Also known as: Vice President Taolo Lucas · PAC Chairperson Taolo Lucas · Mr Taolo Lucas
BCP vice president and vice presidential candidate who lost to Dr. Unity Dow by 100 votes at the party's July 2026 elective congress.
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Mmegi
… At the time, one camp was led by Taolo Lucas under the banner “Re mo no hela,” while another was aligned with Dr Kesitegile Gobotswang under “Re a join.” Despite the intensity of that contest, the campaigns remained largely confined within party structures. …
BCP faces unprecedented internal riftDr. 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 Botswana Congress Party faces its most critical elective congress yet, with a showdown between continuity and renewal threatening to test party unity as it plans for 2029.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana's main opposition party, the BCP, is holding a conference in Mogoditshane to elect new national leadership amid unprecedented internal divisions. The party's traditionally calm electoral culture has eroded, with rival campaign teams and public attacks escalating despite senior leaders' appeals for issue-based campaigns.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The main opposition party's conference in Mogoditshane will elect new national leadership amid deep internal divisions and open factional contests. The party has abandoned its tradition of calm internal elections, with rival camps publicly campaigning and intensifying rhetoric as candidates compete for positions including vice president.
17 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Government said it remains committed to improving the welfare, dignity and purchasing power of workers, particularly low-income earners, citing P542 million budgeted for the 2026/27 financial year. However, it said prevailing economic conditions do not yet support immediate implementation of a P4,000 minimum wage in the private sector, noting the economy contracted by 0.7 per cent in 2025 and a fiscal deficit of P26.35 billion was projected.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →
The BDF's retired Judge Advocate General told the Public Accounts Committee that cowardice can attract the death penalty for soldiers under the military justice system during times of war.
25 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Two competing teams within the Botswana Congress Party are intensifying campaigns to gain support from members and delegates ahead of pivotal party elections. Unity Dow's team has pursued a high-profile strategy with public events and media appearances, while Taolo Lucas' team has focused on direct engagement with party members.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
2 June 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
5 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
The BCP, traditionally known as a disciplined party that managed internal competition privately, is experiencing unprecedented public conflict as members clash openly and organised factions formally campaign ahead of the party's July elective conference in Mogoditshane. Party observers have raised concerns about whether the Central Committee can contain the situation.
4 May 2026 · Mmegi →