Also known as: Botswana National Front
Botswana National Front — main opposition party founded in 1965, currently part of UDC-led government under President Duma Boko.
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Weekend Post
… Addressing delegates at the Botswana National Front (BNF) National Conference in Jwaneng over the weekend, Boko said criticism of his government’s slow pace ignored the financial burden inherited at the start of their term. …
P3.7 billion debt bombshell shakes Boko governmentWeekend Post
The Botswana National Front (BNF), a social democratic party founded in 1965, has carved out a niche as the main opposition force, enduring decades of political struggle with a financial model as disciplined as it is distinctive. …
How BNF makes P4.4M annuallyMmegi
Addressing delegates at the Botswana National Front (BNF)'s 60th national conference in Jwaneng over the holidays, Boko painted a bleak picture of the state his administration inherited, describing it as "a broken country, a collapsing economy and a nation bereft of hope.""We too …
We inherited a broken Botswana – BokoMmegi
Speaking during the Botswana National Front (BNF)’s 60th National Conference over the holidays in Jwaneng, Malema said the true test of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government's victory would be whether ordinary Batswana ultimately take control of the country's wealth …
Don’t betray the revolution - Malema tells BokoMmegi
… Dow becomes the third woman to hold such a position after Kathleen Letshabo and Same Bathobakae of the Botswana National Front (BNF).Both Letshabo and Bathobakae achieved the feat at a time when the BNF was still an opposition party, making Dow’s rise within the current political …
Dow makes history as BCP vice presidentDaily News Botswana
… Addressing the Botswana National Front (BNF) 61st National Conference in Jwaneng on July 19, he said to this end, the Umbrella for Democratic Change-led government had improved the national savings from P300 million in 2024, when they assumed office, to the current P6.1 billion. …
Boko Reaffirms Commitment to Rebuild EconomyMmegi
The Botswana National Front (BNF), Alliance for Progressives (AP) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP) are all scheduled to hold policy fora during the holiday period. …
UDC allies rethink key policiesMmegi
The Botswana National Front (BNF), Alliance for Progressives (AP) and Botswana People’s Party (BPP) are all scheduled to hold policy fora during the holiday period. …
UDC allies rethink key policiesDaily News Botswana
Members of the Botswana National Front (BNF) will converge in Jwaneng for their 61st national congress scheduled for July 18-20, which will be officiated by President Advocate Duma Boko. …
BNF members heads to Jwaneng for National ConferenceDaily News Botswana
… In the trenches of the Botswana National Front, where many of us cut our political teeth, he represented the face of an establishment we believed was too cautious, too elitist, and too distant from the lived realities of ordinary people. …
From the Trenches to Reflection Honouring Festus Mogae Beyond PoliticsPresident Duma Boko disclosed his administration has spent about P3.7 billion settling unpaid government invoices inherited from previous administrations, some dating back to 2018, saying these accumulated debts have slowed progress on delivering promised economic reforms.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
President Duma Boko disclosed his administration has spent about P3.7 billion settling unpaid government invoices inherited from previous administrations, some dating back to 2018, saying these accumulated debts have slowed progress on delivering promised economic reforms.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana National Front, the main opposition party founded in 1965, operates with a disciplined financial model that generates P4.4 million annually.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
At the BNF's 60th national conference, President Boko characterized his inherited administration as "a broken country, a collapsing economy and a nation bereft of hope," attributing challenges to more than a decade of declining diamond revenues and shrinking export earnings while framing current hardships as part of a necessary rebuilding process.
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
BNF vice president Moeti Mohwasa told the party's 60th national conference in Jwaneng that winning government was the beginning, not the end, of a greater test, cautioning that the party must distinguish itself by the discipline with which it fulfils its promises and not allow the comfort of office to distance it from those who entrusted it with leadership.
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Speaking at the BNF's 60th National Conference, Julius Malema told the Umbrella for Democratic Change government that a true revolution requires ordinary Batswana to take control of the country's wealth, and warned that if the oppressed gained nothing while the oppressors lost nothing after the transition, "there was never a revolution."
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Dow has been elected BCP vice president, marking a significant milestone for women's representation in Botswana's political leadership. She becomes the third woman to hold a vice presidential position in a political party, following Kathleen Letshabo and Same Bathobakae of the BNF.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
President Duma Boko has reaffirmed his government's commitment to transform Botswana's economy from public sector-led to private sector-led, citing efforts to diversify revenue away from diamonds. He cited improved national savings from P300 million in 2024 to P6.1 billion, a 5.4 per cent increase in BURS collections to P15.36 billion in the first quarter of 2026/2027, and cost containment measures yielding P2.73 billion in cumulative savings since August 2025.
20 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Front, Alliance for Progressives and Botswana People's Party plan to hold policy fora during the holiday period to scrutinise existing policies, debate their relevance and recommend changes. The discussions align with the UDC-led government's intention to review laws and regulations it believes hinder economic growth and public service delivery.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Front, Alliance for Progressives, and Botswana People's Party plan to hold policy fora during the holiday period to scrutinise existing policies and recommend changes. The discussions align with the UDC-led government's stated intention to review laws and regulations it believes hinder economic growth.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana National Front will convene its 61st national congress in Jwaneng from July 18–20, officiated by President Advocate Duma Boko under the theme "The Torch We Carried, The Nation We Must Build," with delegates from regional and international fraternal partners including the ANC, EFF, SACP, ZANU-PF, and SWAPO.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Front has deferred the disciplinary hearing of its executive secretary, who was suspended in February and faces allegations of abuse of office and misconduct. The postponement follows his request for documents and witness details needed to prepare his defence.
7 July 2026 · Mmegi →
BNF chairperson Moses Bantsi said the party has received reports of members quietly campaigning in constituencies with sitting representatives before candidate selection processes have opened, describing the practice as indiscipline.
29 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Ntlhaile has launched a BNF mobilisation initiative aimed at reconnecting with inactive and former party members, identifying the reasons for their disengagement, and updating the party's membership database.
8 June 2026 · Mmegi →
An opinion piece examines Festus Mogae's role in Botswana politics from the perspective of early 1990s opposition figures who viewed him as representing an establishment they considered cautious and elitist, amid political tensions over inequality, land allocation, and governance issues including the National Development Bank crisis.
13 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Front marked its 60th anniversary, with party president Boko addressing members and supporters about the party's journey shaped by sacrifice, resilience, and commitment. He acknowledged members and families who sacrificed opportunities and resources for the party over nearly six decades.
22 April 2026 · Mmegi →
At the BNF's 60th anniversary gala, President Duma Boko emphasized leadership driven by faith and long-term vision, while warning that diamonds account for about 80 per cent of national revenue and calling for urgent economic diversification through infrastructure projects, improved bureaucratic efficiency, and production-based empowerment. He also stressed the need for rule of law and institutional reform.
20 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →