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By press time, Moswaane was confirmed as the first BPP MP since 1989 to make it to Parliament whilst fellow party comrade Nono Kgafela was still leading as counting continued in Kgatleng East. Originally called Bechuanaland People’s Party before...

Since the 2024 election cycle began, various parties have been throwing digits around to lure voters as the country gears up for the General Election slated for next week. Speaking to Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members on Saturday, Masisi said...

His nickname ‘Taosi’ graces the lips of prospective voters throughout his home village of Thamaga. Motaosane, a backbencher who broke Thamaga’s long history of producing ministers is admired in these parts despite his lowly educational...

It would not be the first time because in 2019 Boko petitioned the court and contested the outcome of the General Election citing “irregularities in some of the constituencies.” Signs are that if Boko does not win the October 30 election, he will...

As Botswana heads to the polls later this month, Boko is convinced that the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) with the help of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will try to rig the elections as it allegedly did in 2019.Boko, who formed...

The Presidential Commission of Enquiry into the Review of the Constitution’s 2022 report recommended that direct election of the President would be "a recipe for a chaotic government that would delay decision-making." When the Cabinet presented the...

Disgruntled BDP members who were irked by the outcome of the party’s July primary elections have joined the opposition or become independent candidates, which Masisi feels should not be happening. Just like in the primaries of past years, the BDP...

This follows a series of public comments made by Boko where the latter emphasised that anyone who attempts to rig the October 30-slated elections will be "put to death". Masisi issued a stern warning to Boko during the launch of BDP’s parliamentary...

Lucas is the only candidate alongside Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)’s chairperson, Slumber Tsogwane, to have contested the General Election every election year since 1999. While Lucas’ door-knocking efforts against BDP’s James Maruatona in...

The BCP says what is concerning is the growth rates of investment, productivity, external competitiveness, and the economy in general, have fallen drastically short of the levels required. As a result, the BCP says it aims to address unemployment,...

According to BPF officials, Khama will lead the yellow movement on the campaign trail "as a national campaign manager" to bolster the party ahead of next month’s General Election.BPF president, Mephato Reatile, highlighted that the ex-president of...

This week’s suspension of Dikoloti ended a bloody battle and something red was spilt by the central committee’s decision and it is the same smell, which has now attracted the olfactory organs of the royal blue wolves.Researchers have discovered...

Dikoloti has been suspended by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and lost party ticket last week despite winning the party primaries in the Goodhope-Mmathethe constituency. Dikoloti who was plotting a move back to the candidacy before President...

“I come to you with oaths because you and I are united by these oaths,” Boko says every time he stands in front of multitudes as he continues to launch the UDC candidates for political office. The UDC is a coalition, which consists of the...

As he leads his political organisation to its third consecutive polls as president, Boko is still convinced that the 2019 General Election were rigged. His claims are despite the Court of Appeal (CoA) having dismissed UDC’s election petitions in...