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Monday, 27 April 2026
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Organization

Botswana Congress Party

Also known as: BCP · the BCP

Politics

BCP conference tensions rise over delegate legitimacy disputes

The News

At the Gaborone Regional Conference, party insiders questioned whether some delegates were properly elected according to party procedures, prompting concerns about the credibility of the process and deepening divisions within the BCP.

Why it matters

BCP conference delegate legitimacy disputes highlight party-internal governance challenges and credibility concerns.

6 hours ago · Mmegi

Today

  1. BCP conference tensions rise over delegate legitimacy disputes

    At the Gaborone Regional Conference, party insiders questioned whether some delegates were properly elected according to party procedures, prompting concerns about the credibility of the process and deepening divisions within the BCP.

    6 hours ago · Mmegi

Saturday 25 April

  1. BCP considers scrapping lobby lists before July congress

    The Botswana Congress Party is considering abolishing lobby lists ahead of its elective congress scheduled for July, according to party Secretary General Goretetse Kekgonegile.

    25 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

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