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Family spokesperson, Ontukile Oabona who was at pains when telling The Monitor his niece’s story, said they still do not understand what happened to the deceased.“We still want answers to what could have happened to our child. On Wednesday last...

“There are only two scenarios that could emerge. We will either contest under the UDC or the BPF banner.This will depend on whether the BPF membership of UDC is formalised by the time of nomination. We work with the BPF and there is no way we can...

Butale was suspended for acting outside the NEC to set primary election dates for the Serowe West by-election and also sanctioning candidates to contest the said primaries.In an urgent application before the High Court, Butale wants the respondents...

BCP Secretary for Labour and gender expert, Daisy Bathusi said just in one week, seven people, including one man, fell victim to the so-called passion killings.“This is shocking, especially since research has demonstrated that for every single case...

If the seven candidates do not agree on a compromise this week, then the party will have to go for primary election to select the most suitable to represent them.The Serowe West constituency post fell vacant after the former area Member of Parliament...

The decision was taken after BDP secretary-general (SG), Kavis Kario and party chairperson Slumber Tsogwane held a meeting with the party leadership in the constituency on Sunday.The constituency became vacant after Tshekedi Khama was disqualified...

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the party closed the door for those who want to contest and they now have 10 days to come up with a candidate who will represent the party in the upcoming by-election in the constituency.Serowe West constituency was won by...

The reappointments were confirmed by the party’s president, Biggie Butale, in an interview on Sunday. The reinstatements come following the duo’s suspension for misconduct.Khama, Bosilong, councillor Vuyo Northa were suspended by the BPF...

Aspirant contenders have started raising issues of unfair advantage, a case in point being a complaint from Bobonong constituency. Recently, Bobonong regional (BOMASE) committee leadership dismissed a complaint from Florah Basimane who had alleged...

The concerned members believe that there is still room for factionalism, which is wreaking havoc in the party, to be handled better. Serowe North Member of Parliament, Baratiwa Mathoothe said on Wednesday that their differences can be addressed.“We...

Last year, the party leadership announced that by March 2023, Bulela Ditswe machinery will be in full motion. However, the party central committee seems to be mum on the issue.The concerned members believe that historically their party does not take...

Dow resigned from the BDP on Tuesday, the party that had nominated her in as a Special Elected Member of Parliament (SEMP).Had she crossed to join another party in Parliament, she would have been forced by the recently introduced floor crossing law...

Dow is said to have failed to abide by party rules and regulations and rather she is continuing to tarnish the party’s image on social media. Dow has, however, not been suspended from the party.This came after she was given 14 days to have...

Addressing the councils' technical teams at their retreat that was attended by different heads of departments at Selebi-Phikwe recently that ended on Friday, Modukanele stressed: “You need to identify and address existing and emerging...

Some members of AP who are not in agreement with the party leadership's decision to dump cooperation talks with the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and the Botswana Labour Party (BLP) have defied the party.This has caused tensions in the party and...