Is the sun setting on UDC?

UDC members. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
UDC members. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The emerging problems within the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) are reflecting that all is not well within the opposition parties’ coalition. When many Batswana were hopeful that opposition parties had finally made a breakthrough to unite and ready to take over government, the unfolding developments tell of a different story.

Opposition parties have already started fighting for council seats given events in recent by-elections. The fights started last year with the 11 vacant council seat positions and now the situation with the candidacy for the Bophirima ward council seat has made matters worse.

The country’s two main opposition parties, Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana National Front (BNF) are said to be plotting each other’s downfall.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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