Ngami promises stiff political contest

Like his counterpart in the Okavango, the Member of Parliament for Ngami, Jacob Nkate, is also fighting a two-tier battle to retain his constituency. Jacob Nkate or 'JD' as he is fondly called, has to wade off a stiff challenge from within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and from two opposition candidates.

However, unlike Vistor Moruti of the Okavango, Nkate has an added burden to stay put as he is no ordinary MP. Nkate is not only a senior minister within government but he also mans the powerful portfolio of secretary-general of the BDP. He is also rumoured to have ambitions for the vice-presidency.