Botswana Congress Party — opposition political party competing in elections and parliament, preparing for 2029 general elections with leadership elections underway.
… When he left the public service, he fully participated in local politics through his political home, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP).His first parliamentary contest was in Gaborone South in 2009; the second was in Selebi-Phikwe East in 2014; the third was in Selebi-Phikwe East …
… In the previous election, the UDC narrowly secured victory with 321 votes.Close on its heels, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) garnered 320 votes, while the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) trailed slightly behind with 283 votes. …
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has dismissed growing political activity in Selebi Phikwe East, insisting that the constituency remains firmly under its control despite intensified campaigns by the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).Addressing a rally on Saturday in Se …
… The increasing activity from both the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and Botswana Congress Party (BCP) signals the early stages of what promises to be a fiercely contested race in 2029. …
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has delivered its most forceful critique yet of the government’s forensic audit, dismissing the investigation as structurally flawed, theatrically political, and incapable of delivering the deep institutional accountability promised to the public …
BCP wants answers after forensic audit scope reportedly dropped from 92 entities to 30, with no clear explanation on whether taxpayers received value for money SESUPO RANTSIMAKO The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) has raised concerns over the P57 million paid to Dubai based Alvarez …
Taolo Lucas, the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) vice presidential candidate, has reportedly won the support of at least six Members of Parliament in his campaign for the party’s second-highest office. …
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is preparing to formally engage the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, expressing growing concern about the underperformance of parliamentary committees. …
… As factional tensions mount ahead of congress SESUPO RANTSIMAKO The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) is considering abolishing lobby lists ahead of its elective congress scheduled for the July holidays. …
Nkawana, a 70-year-old Botswana Congress Party legislator now in his second term, spent over 34 years in public service before entering politics. He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament in Gaborone South (2009) and Selebi-Phikwe East (2014) before winning seats in 2019 and 2024, and believes the Selebi-Phikwe constituency is a BCP stronghold.
Why it matters
BCP legislator Nkawana's political journey reflects party consolidation in Selebi-Phikwe and broader parliamentary representation trends.
Nkawana, a 70-year-old Botswana Congress Party legislator now in his second term, spent over 34 years in public service before entering politics. He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament in Gaborone South (2009) and Selebi-Phikwe East (2014) before winning seats in 2019 and 2024, and believes the Selebi-Phikwe constituency is a BCP stronghold.
BCP vice president Taolo Lucas told a rally in Selebi-Phikwe East that voting for the UDC had been a mistake, arguing the coalition failed to meet expectations and is struggling to govern effectively, and that the BCP's departure from the coalition has been validated by subsequent developments.
The Tati Siding North ward proved highly competitive in the 2024 General Election, with the UDC winning by just one vote (321) over the BDP (320), followed by the BCP (283) and BRP (211), indicating no clear favourite for the upcoming by-election.
The Botswana Congress Party dismissed growing political activity in Selebi Phikwe East, with Member of Parliament Kgoberego Nkawana assuring supporters at a rally that he remains committed to the BCP despite intensified campaigns by the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change.
Political activity from the UDC and BCP in Selebi-Phikwe East signals the early stages of a fiercely contested 2029 election race, with tensions already escalating three years before the general election.
The Botswana Congress Party will hold Executive Leadership elections in 51 days to prepare for the 2029 general elections, with the incoming leadership expected to contrast sharply with the current UDC government.
The Botswana Congress Party has dismissed the government's forensic audit as structurally flawed and theatrically political, arguing it reveals little that is new and provides no credible roadmap for institutional reform. If the report remains secret, the BCP plans to revive its proposal for a fully independent Presidential Commission of Inquiry when Parliament reconvenes in July.
The Botswana Congress Party has raised concerns over P57 million paid to Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited for a national forensic audit, questioning the decision after the audit's scope reportedly dropped from 92 entities to 30 with no clear explanation of value for money.
The Botswana Congress Party, through Saleshando, has demanded the release of an audit report, arguing that Batswana deserve full transparency since taxpayers funded the audit.
Taolo Lucas, Botswana Congress Party vice presidential candidate, has reportedly won the support of at least six Members of Parliament in his campaign against Unity Dow, Member of Parliament for Kgatleng West. The Lucas campaign is targeting additional influential party figures as it seeks to strengthen its position ahead of the elective congress.
The Botswana Congress Party is formally engaging the Speaker of the National Assembly over the underperformance of parliamentary committees, noting that several committees did not meet regularly during the past financial year, which the party says has hampered Parliament's constitutional role in scrutinizing government activities and holding the Executive accountable.
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.
The Botswana Congress Party is considering abolishing lobby lists ahead of its elective congress scheduled for July, according to party Secretary General Goretetse Kekgonegile.