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Women representation: A serious democratic deficit

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Empowerment: Masisi hinted that under representation of women in the political landscape is a national problem
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While President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been playing a decisive role in accelerating progress towards gender parity by appointing women in key government positions, the same cannot be said about the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), writes Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE

TSABONG: Results of the just ended elective congress in Tsabong show that the under-representation of women in the BDP central committee (CC) constitutes a serious democratic deficit, something Masisi himself admitted.

The winning lobby led by Vice President Slumber Tsogwane did not have any women candidates. On the contrary, the rival lobby led by former Cabinet minister Nonofo Molefhi had two women in key positions but they ended up losing dismally.

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Women representation: A serious democratic deficit

While President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been playing a decisive role in accelerating progress towards gender parity by appointing women in key government positions, the same cannot be said about the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), writes Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE

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Maun youth share stories of Okavango Delta at National Geographic Photo Camp

Cops kill elephant whilst pursuing criminals

Targeting Museveni

About 11% of girls in Botswana raped

Ye'r out of line!

Suitors court Shumba’s coal

'Saleshando was already failing as LoO'

Happy Independence!