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Edward Bule
  • BCP's loss in Moselewapula is BPP's gain

    The Botswana Congress Party has inadvertently donated Moselewapula ward to the Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP).Ironically, the two sworn enemies have fought numerous battles over wards and constituencies, particularly in Francistown and surrounding...

  • Another court case looms as UDC dumps Saleshando for Koorapetse

    The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) continues to be a party at war with itself. Amidst a looming court case that is set to pit the UDC President against his deputy for what the latter deems unlawful suspension, the coalition leadership this week...

  • BNF's Veterans League endorses Molatlhegi for President

    - BNF under Boko has betrayed the struggle of the working classBotswana National Front Veteran League (BNFVL) has resolved at their weekend meeting in Mahalapye to back Dr. Baatlhodi Bucs Molatlhegi for the position of party president which is...

  • Moselewapula by-election: Can the BDP redeem itself?

    The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), and Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP), which is representing the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), are all under pressure to win the Moselewapula ward by-election in the...

  • Foreigners and whites must come here as employees

    - BPP President wants political education to be prioritisedPresident of the Botswana Peoples’ Party (BPP) Motlatsi Molapisi would like to see a BPP cadre that lives by the party’s founding principles of socialism and Pan-Africanism when he leaves...

  • A cult of leadership is upon the UDC - UB Don

    The problems in the UDC boil down to a lack of strategic leadership which must be focused on the vision, mission, strategy, goal, and objectives of coalition politics.This is according to Adam Mfundisi of the University of Botswana (UB) when...

  • BDP has Moselewapula candidate while UDC is undecided

    In what is a replica of what transpired at the Bophirima Ward by-election in Gaborone a couple of months ago, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) remains undecided on a candidate for the impending Moselewapula ward election, while the Botswana...

  • Molapisi warns BPP cadres against killing the party

    Botswana People's Party (BPP) president, Motlatsi Molapisi has called on party members to demonstrate commitment to the party by working tirelessly for it.He was speaking during the official opening of the Tati West constituency congress.“As...

  • UDC President Boko not contesting in 2024

    “To me, parliament is not employment. The goal is to effect regime change "- BokoPresident of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Advocate Duma Boko, confirmed reports that he will not contest any constituency in the 2024 general...

  • BCP hangs in the balance

    The Botswana National Front and the Botswana Peoples’ Party have allegedly resolved to suspend the Botswana Congress Party from the three-member opposition coalition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) with immediate effect.At a National...

  • UDC excludes BCP from Moselewapula rally

    The already fragile relationship between the Botswana National Front, Botswana Peoples’ Party, and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) risks collapsing completely.This comes in the wake of the Moselewapula ward rally addressed by the president of the...

  • Failure to evaluate 2019 general elections blamed for tensions

    There is a groundswell of opinion that the ongoing infighting in the opposition coalition would be minimal if the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had done a comprehensive evaluation of the 2019 general elections.Both in the run-up to the...

  • Daggers out for the BCP as leadership to hold decisive meeting

    The conflict-prone and perennially fractious Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition may return from its June 25th meeting reduced to only two partners.The coalition consists of the Botswana Peoples’ Party (BCP), the Botswana National Front...

  • Suspension of Kgosipula further divides BNF

    Following the suspension of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mogoditshane, Mokgweetsi Kgosipula who is also a BNF veteran, the party finds itself further divided between those who agree with the party leadership and those who support, Dr...

  • Bucs' team demands postponement of Youth League Congress

    - Some youths protest outside party officeThe fight for the soul of the Botswana National Front (BNF) is now threatening to plunge the party into chaos ahead of the Youth League elections slated for this weekend in Letlhakeng.Although the contesting...

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