UDC, BPF In Informal Political Romance

Monday, June 24, 2019

Khama with UDC councillor Arafat Khan in Molepolole

While the Umbrella Democratic Change (UDC) says it has not officially met with the newly formed Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) on the issue of working together in general elections, reports suggest that the two parties’ lower structures are already working together.

Former president Ian Khama recently said there are prospects of working with the UDC.

However UDC spokesperson, Moeti Mohwasa recently said there is no official communication on the matter, which invited them to talk about cooperation. The Monitor is informed that some BPF members have started to cooperate with members of UDC in constituencies at areas like Serowe and Palapye.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Mpote recalls Ngele for Libya game

Staff Writer | 1d ago

Khama loses

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 1d ago

Lack of evidence sets 'fake doctor' free

Innocent Selatlhwa | 1d ago

We are exporting jobs - Gare

Lebogang Mosikare | 1d ago

AP faction doesn’t have the numbers

Mompati Tlhankane | 1d ago

BCP still powerless after leadership forum

Mompati Tlhankane | 1d ago

DJ dies after being hit by a car accident

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 1d ago

Zimbabwean man fatally hit by a car in Tlokweng

Lesedi Mkhutshwa | 1d ago

GBV: The big elephant in the room

Sadly, the country seems not to have proper tools and the extent to which women and the girl-child are being abused is not adequately measured.Almost every week there are reports of women being attacked by their significant others and while men are attacked as well, women seem to be more on the receiving end.On May 24, 2023 news broke that a woman who was receiving support from the Botswana Gender-Based Violence Prevention Centre in Gaborone, was...

The Monitor Editor | 29 May 2023

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More