The small swearing in ceremony, conducted by the Chief Justice Terence Rannowane at the Gaborone High Court chambers was witnessed by few government officials, pastors, close family members and media.This comes after Boko, leader of the opposition...
This is the first change in regimes since Independence in 1966.Harvard-trained attorney, Duma Boko, is now officially the President-Elect and will proceed to inauguration soon.
He further said his family is now free to come back to Botswana.Khama further said he is in Gaborone and will meet with the President-Elect later this afternoon.“I am in Gaborone and plan to meet with President Boko later after his swearing in. You...
The counting of votes is still going on in Rakops Junior School and Tsogwane was trailing the UDC parliamentary candidate Sam Digwa by a large margin. As at 8: 28 am, Digwa had garnered 5149 votes while Tsogwane had 3189 votes. Thomas Kgethenyane...
Speaking to the media this morning, Masisi said as a presidential candidate he has accepted defeated and confirmed he has personally called Umbrella for Democratic (UDC) president Duma Boko to congratulate him. Masisi said he first made the call...
The two opposition parties have individually taken the IEC to court on an urgent application seeking an order for the latter to allow the individual political parties to escort the vehicles carrying ballot boxes from polling stations to counting...
Reatile was to be launched by party patron and campaign manager Ian Khama in an event scheduled to take the whole day. Unfortunately for Reatile, Jwaneng-Mabutsane residents didn't show up in good numbers. Following his return from self-imposed...
The two opposition parties have individually taken the IEC to court on an urgent application seeking an order for the latter to allow the individual political parties to escort the vehicles carrying ballot boxes from polling stations to counting...
According to Makwati’s strongly worded demand letter to the IEC Secretary, Jeff Siamisang, just 250 ballots were issued and used leaving many polling officers unable to vote. For this, Makwati demands they be given an opportunity to vote again and...
According to a demand letter from the trio’s attorney Unoda Mack of Mack Bahuma Attorneys, if the DPP does not take action within 30 days from the date of service, their clients intend to exercise their rights under Section 14 of the Criminal...
Welcoming political party representatives, Marathe commended them for demonstrating a high level of collaboration and stewardship, culminating in a smooth provision of security during political party activities, even beyond the issuance of election...
According to the Botswana Prisons Service (BPS) Public Relations Officer, Senior Superintendent Oagile Kojane, people who commit offences such as murder, rape, treason are not eligible for early release. Kojane further told Mmegi in an interview that...
For the first time in Botswana's history, the IEC had to justify shortage of ballot papers in an elections year. During the previous weekend, election officers, including civil servants, participated in advanced voting. This weekend, three...
This comes just a day after BCP President, Dumelang Saleshando announced at a press briefing that the party had identified that some people had registered to vote more than once in different areas.Through attorneys, Monthe Marumo & Co, the BCP filed...
In the race for the highest office in the land is Dumelang Saleshando of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Mokgweetsi Masisi of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) vying for the second term, Mephato Reatile of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) and...
Amogelang Mojuta of the BDP, the BPF’s Dr Mokubung Mokubung, Tebogo Venson of the UDC and the independent candidate are the four challengers hoping to frustrate Kgoberego Nkawana of the BCP's bid for a second term in Parliament. It is not clear...
Political analyst, Adam Mfundisi acknowledges that just like in 2019 Boko has successfully created a sense that the election of the UDC into power will mark a new dawn for Botswana. He has however, warned that a loss by the UDC might throw the party...
Reatile was to be launched by party patron and campaign manager Ian Khama in an event scheduled to take the whole day. Unfortunately for Reatile, Jwaneng-Mabutsane residents didn't show up in good numbers. Following his return from self-imposed...
This time, the opposition has launched intense campaigns, while the BDP continues relying on its historical platforms. The opposition has also opened room for the BDP through its fragmentation, especially the main opposition parties, namely, the...
Following the triple launch, which took place over the weekend at the Chedu Choga grounds in Block 1, here, speculation was rife that the attendance figures made it obvious that the party is no more in the region. The mega launch which was...
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