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Youth trio gears up for BCPYL presidential showdown

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This weekend, three dynamic youth leaders go head-to-head in a competitive race for the presidency of the Botswana Congress Party Youth League (BCPYL). The contest, which has proven to be intense so far, features Brian Samoka, Bonnie Tlhagwane, and June June as the main contenders.

Each candidate has already released a mini-manifesto outlining their vision and key priorities should they be elected. As anticipation builds, all eyes now turn to Serowe, where the BCPYL congress is scheduled to take place.

According to Samoka’s team, if voted into office, they want to help BCP take control of all tertiary institutions and use them as a launching pad for grassroots development and political education. Furthermore, they want to rebrand the BCPYL and, by extension, the BCP to make it attractive to young people through contemporary merchandise, performing arts, and sports.

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