… However, after the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) won the 2024 General Election and formed government, she opted out of the BNF central committee. …
The latest developments suggest that internal differences remain unresolved despite the BDP having had embarked on efforts to reunite and rebuild the party, since its defeat in the 2024 General Election. …
Batsalelwang becomes the third town clerk to serve at the council since the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) assumed control of the capital city following the 2024 General Election under the leadership of Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng.Her appointment comes against the backdrop of …
Speaking during a press conference held at Tsholetsa House in Gaborone on Tuesday, Balopi said the UDC government has failed to meet the expectations of Batswana since assuming office following the 2024 General Election. …
The fate of several key figures within the United Democratic Coalition (UDC) now rests with the coalition’s National Executive Committee (NEC), which is set to decide whether constituencies shielded from primary election challenges ahead of the 2024 General Election will retain t …
… The 2024 General Election results showed that residents wanted a new direction after many years of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) dominance in the constituency.” He is upbeat that even if President Duma Boko could call elections tomorrow, he and his party will win. …
… s the appointment of four senior BPP representatives to the UDC leadership structure, namely the party president, vice president, national chairperson, and secretary-general,” she said. “This is the first major leadership convergence of the BPP following the 2024 General Election …
The Botswana National Front has mourned councillor Akambakamba, who contested the Notwane Ward in 2009 and 2019 and served on the party's central committee under founding president Kenneth Koma, Otsweletse Moupo, and Duma Boko. Regarded as an iconic activist and political mentor to generations, she stepped down from the central committee after the UDC's 2024 election victory and government formation.
The Botswana National Front has mourned councillor Akambakamba, who contested the Notwane Ward in 2009 and 2019 and served on the party's central committee under founding president Kenneth Koma, Otsweletse Moupo, and Duma Boko. Regarded as an iconic activist and political mentor to generations, she stepped down from the central committee after the UDC's 2024 election victory and government formation.
Internal divisions remain unresolved in the BDP despite post-2024 election reunification efforts, with the women's wing chairperson race between Berry Heart and Goitse Phori increasingly becoming a broader struggle between competing camps. Party members have formed competing groups—"Bana ba party" and "Basireletsi ba party"—with tensions rising during regional women's structure elections, raising concerns about confrontations ahead of the October congress.
Batsalelwang has become the third town clerk at Gaborone City Council since the UDC took control following the 2024 election. The appointment occurs amid persistent tensions between elected councillors and senior management, marked by accusations of political interference and governance disputes.
At a press conference, Balopi said the UDC government has failed to meet citizens' expectations since the 2024 election, with particular frustration over challenges in health and agriculture sectors. He contended the government has not adequately addressed public concerns about healthcare access and livestock farmers' welfare.
The UDC's National Executive Committee will decide whether constituencies that were shielded from primary election challenges ahead of the 2024 General Election will retain that protection or be opened to competition in the upcoming electoral cycle.
A parliamentary member and Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship says his conviction that politics must serve to improve people's lives—especially young people, entrepreneurs, and ordinary communities—was shaped by university experience and civil society work. His background in business consulting has reinforced his belief that government should make it easier for citizens to start and grow businesses.
The BPP will convene a leadership forum at Tati Siding on Saturday under the theme "Reviving the BPP, Building Structures and Strengthening the Foundation" to assess performance after the 2024 General Election and position itself as a credible partner within the UDC coalition. Key objectives include post-election review, strategic coalition positioning, by-election preparedness for Tati Siding, and approval of a five-year strategic framework for 2026–2031.