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2024 General Election

2026-04-242026-06-24
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In coverage

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  1. June 2026

  2. Weekend Post

    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 …

    UDC NEC to determine future of protected constituencies
  3. May 2026

  4. Mmegi

    … 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. …

    Ntsima: Using politics as a vehicle to convalesce people’s lives
  5. April 2026

  6. Mmegi

    … 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 …

    BPP on strategic positioning in the UDC
Politics

UDC NEC to decide on protected constituencies for next election

The News

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.

Why it matters

UDC's decision on protected constituencies will shape internal party competition and candidate selection for the next election cycle.

16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. UDC NEC to decide on protected constituencies for next election

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 25 May

  1. Ntsima uses politics to improve lives, especially youth

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Mmegi →

Friday 24 April

  1. BPP holds leadership forum to strengthen UDC coalition position

    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.

    24 April 2026 · Mmegi →

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