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  • UDC will deliver on its promises – Boko

    President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Duma Boko launched the Molepolole North Constituency candidate Arafat Khan in a jam-packed rally this past weekend in Molepolole.He said that the party intends to bring in meaningful change that...

  • Watshipi's strenuous UDC era is over, now happy at BPF

    The fight between Gilbert Watshipi and Pushie Manyeneg for Mmopane-Metsimotlhabe constituency within the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) is over following Watshipi’s unveiling in Mmopane this past weekend as Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF)...

  • Manyeneng dreams of a better Mmopane-Mesimotlhabe

    Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) Parliamentary candidate for Mmopane–Metsimotlhabe, Pushie Manyeneng has a lot of changes that she wishes to bring to the problem-plagued constituency.Manyeneng who is also the Alliance for Progressives (AP)...

  • UDC AGAINST UDC

    The fight between Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) candidates for Mmopane-Metsimotlhabe, Helen Pushie Manyeneng and Olebogeng Gilbert Watshipi, seems to have no end as the party's manifesto launch and general elections approach.Both UDC...

  • Retired soldiers reject Masisi’s apology

    Retired members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) have not come to a settlement with the Government of Botswana over the retirement monies they are supposed to receive.The courts had given the two parties time to discuss a settlement after the...

  • The Gladiator is Back!

    The charismatic leader of the Botswana National Front (BNF), Duma Boko is back in the limelight after a hiatus from party activities.An energised Boko addressed members of his party ahead of the upcoming elections. He is confident that they will...

  • Woman permanently disabled due to hospital negligence

    Mothers all over Botswana continue to come forward and relive the horrendous experiences they encountered whilst giving birth in public health facilities.Their stories, often retold after the delivery of their babies, serve as a form of justice for...

  • I am better placed to lead this country than corrupt Masisi - Saleshando

    Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is an organised movement that represents order in Botswana, and unlike other disorderly parties, can be trusted to lead, its President, Dumelang Saleshando, has said.Saleshando urged people to be wise and vote for the...

  • There's no political party funding without BCP - Saleshando

    Botswana Congress Party (BCP) President, Dumelang Saleshando says the BCP is not begging to benefit from political party funding, but they are entitled to it, as they are a legitimate party.Saleshando was addressing a media briefing on Wednesday in...

  • UNDER SIEGE

    Serowe, a village with a rich history of political significance and protests, has once again become the epicentre of unrest. The Serowe riot of 1952 remains a prime example of the Bangwato tribe expressing their frustrations at the kgotla,...

  • Balwelakgosi grows stronger

    The wedge between Bagammangwato and the government was driven deeper this past weekend as a group called Balwelakgosi clashed with police over the use of the Serowe Main Kgotla.The celebratory mood earlier on the day in Serowe at the Sir Seretse...

  • Sir Seretse Khama half marathon overshadowed by politics

    The sir Seretse Khama Half Marathon was held in Serowe to celebrate the life and legacy of the founding president of Botswana.President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Cabinet Ministers graced the marathon – the first to celebrate the life and legacy of the...

  • BNF accused of disregarding women within the party

    Botswana National Front (BNF) is being accused of going back on its promise to women within the party who had shown an interest to run for political positions.Earlier this year, the BNF Central Committee (CC) took a decision to push for its women to...

  • New Mom's recent ordeal opens can of worms

    Multiple women on social have come forward to complain about the poor service that they have received from Princess Marina Hospital, particularly from the labour ward.This is after one user shared her ordeal about her experience in which she was...

  • Manyeneng and Watshipi both cling on to UDC candidacy

    The Umbrella for Democratic Change is facing an internal battle incited largely by the double candidacy contention rife in some wards and constituencies across the country.A source within the Botswana National Front (BNF) has indicated that some...

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