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Weekend Post
… The secretary-general position, a key administrative role, remained in the hands of Team Taolo’s Goretetse Kekgonegile, who won with 891 votes against 877 for Team Unity’s Emmanuel Maite. …
BCP Elective Congress 2026:Mmegi
… However, the outcome of the vice-presidential race was only one part of a broader leadership picture created by the election results.Another contest which attracted viewers was the secretary general position which was Goretetse Kekgonegile with 891 votes and Emmanuel Maite 877 vo …
BCP results reveal balanceDaily News Botswana
… For the seat of secretary general, Mr Emmanuel Maite will challenge the incumbent, Mr Goretetse Kekgonegile, while Ms Refiloe Aphiri and Ms Tebogo Molefe are contesting for deputy secretary general. …
BCP set for elective congressWeekend Post
… This shift has fueled speculation that Emmanuel Maite may emerge as a key successor ahead of the 2029 elections. …
Maite rises amid Gobotswang’s shift toward national politicsDr. Unity Dow, a former High Court judge and human rights advocate, was elected Vice President of the Botswana Congress Party at its elective congress in Mogoditshane during the President's Holidays in 2026, defeating Taolo Lucas by 100 votes (942 to 842). The close result and factional divisions within the party underscore ongoing tensions between competing leadership camps.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Dr. Unity Dow, a former High Court judge and human rights advocate, was elected Vice President of the Botswana Congress Party at its elective congress in Mogoditshane during the President's Holidays in 2026, defeating Taolo Lucas by 100 votes (942 to 842). The close result and factional divisions within the party underscore ongoing tensions between competing leadership camps.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The BCP internal election was contested by two campaign groups, with Dow defeating Lucas for vice presidency (942 to 842 votes) and Kekgonegile retaining secretary general (891 to 877 votes). Although Dow won the vice presidency, candidates aligned with Taolo's team won the majority of positions, with members voting based on individual candidates rather than along strict team lines.
27 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Congress Party will hold an elective congress over the long weekend (July 18–21) at Mogoditshane Senior Secondary School to elect office bearers for six positions. Party leader Dumelang Saleshando's seat will not be challenged, but contested races include the vice presidency race between Dr Unity Dow and incumbent Taolo Lucas, and the chairperson position with three candidates.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Veteran BCP MP Dr. Kesitegile Gobotswang is moving away from constituency-focused politics toward national campaign coordination ahead of the 2029 elections, while the party pursues a "Going South" campaign to expand into southern regions where it has struggled. This shift has raised speculation that Emmanuel Maite may emerge as a successor in Tswapong South.
29 June 2026 · Weekend Post →