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Historic shift: BNF Women's League congress draws broad interest

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 380 Views |

BNF Women's League. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana National Front (BNF) Women’s League will hold its highly contested congress in Letlhakane over the weekend.

Notably, this marks a significant shift, as the Women’s League congress has for the first time attracted interest from both women and men. Unlike in the past elective congresses, this time around men have made the lobby list for the Women’s League, openly campaigning for positions ahead of April 26, as typically seen during the party’s central committee election season.

Moreover, there is growing belief that the outcomes of the Women’s League and Youth League lobby contests could influence which faction might emerge victorious at the BNF’s main congress scheduled for July.

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Historic shift: BNF Women's League congress draws broad interest

The Botswana National Front (BNF) Women’s League will hold its highly contested congress in Letlhakane over the weekend.