Umbrella for Democratic Change — governing coalition that took office in 2024, currently facing fiscal crisis and economic transformation challenges.
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Daily News Botswana
… It will also reflect the country’s historic democratic transition of power from the Botswana Democratic Party to the Umbrella for Democratic Change. …
Bodutu commits to culture preservation through artMmegi
… Ketshogile is the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) councillor, whilst Ikanyeng is the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) councillor. …
PDC suspension sparks political falloutWeekend Post
… However, sources familiar with the matter say the government has quietly scaled back the initiative since the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) took office in 2024. …
BPS denies reports of elite crime unit shutdownThe Botswana Gazette
… GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Patriotic Front has wrestled control of the Palapye District Council chairmanship after councillors voted to remove Umbrella for Democratic Change councillor Kabo Ketshogile…
BPF Oust UDC From Palapye CouncilMmegi
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 …
I’m going nowhere – NkawanaWeekend Post
… 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. …
Mohwasa vs. BCP: The battle for Selebi-Phikwe East takes shapeMmegi
… Articulating the strength of his primary political home, the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), he traces it to “presence, history, humility and consistent engagement”. …
Ntsima: Using politics as a vehicle to convalesce people’s livesMmegi
Upon assuming office, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government commissioned a forensic audit to expose the rot by assessing the effectiveness of governance, procurement, and financial management, amongst others. …
I'm not implicated in the audit – SaleshandoDaily News Botswana
… Today, under the Umbrella for Democratic Change government, that lesson matters deeply. …
From the Trenches to Reflection Honouring Festus Mogae Beyond PoliticsMmegi
Speaking during the Labour Day commemoration organised by the Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSU) in Letlhakane on Friday, Boko made it clear that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration will press ahead with the reform, …
We aren't backtracking on ConCourt – BokoThe Botswana government has rejected calls for an independent audit of the 2019 General Elections, despite persistent accusations from the Umbrella for Democratic Change that the polls were manipulated. Minister Moeti Mohwasa told Parliament the administration will focus on economic transformation and electoral reforms rather than revisiting past election controversies.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana government has rejected calls for an independent audit of the 2019 General Elections, despite persistent accusations from the Umbrella for Democratic Change that the polls were manipulated. Minister Moeti Mohwasa told Parliament the administration will focus on economic transformation and electoral reforms rather than revisiting past election controversies.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
The UDC entered office promising a rights-based approach to governance, but a deep fiscal crisis is forcing difficult trade-offs. A new report warns that the government has cut financial support to key civil society organisations at a time of worsening economic pressures, rising unemployment, and poverty.
27 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
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 →
Two major parties within the Umbrella for Democratic Change are holding separate high-level meetings this weekend to address Botswana's economic situation.
22 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
BPP president Motlatsi Molapisi has confirmed that Francistown East MP Tiroeaone Ntsima remains a member in good standing, dismissing speculation that he was leaving to join another party. Molapisi also expressed concern about the party's weak organisational structures and condemned character assassination among members.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 People's Party will hold its Second leadership forum this Saturday in Francistown to assess progress, strengthen internal structures and align the organisation with its strategic priorities as the country approaches the electoral cycle. The forum will review implementation of resolutions from the first forum held two months ago and strengthen leadership cohesion.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko has reportedly granted the Directorate of Public Prosecutions the green light to prosecute Minister Noah Salakae and directors of Tau Grading Company on allegations of corruption.
13 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Batsalelwang has become the third town clerk at Gaborone City Council since the UDC took control following the 2024 election. The appointment occurs amid persistent tensions between elected councillors and senior management, marked by accusations of political interference and governance disputes.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
UDC candidate Keitumetse Tlhalerwa won the Tatisiding North Ward by-election on June 20 with 335 votes, increasing the party's margin from the 2024 general election when UDC won by one vote. The by-election followed the death of UDC Councillor Parkie Pius.
21 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The UDC and BDP face challenges rallying members who lost primary elections in Tati North, where historically narrow electoral margins mean that alleged internal divisions could significantly affect the outcome.
15 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Wame Bodutu, an Afrocentric visual artist from Molepolole, has pursued art since primary school in 2008 and graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2024. After mentorship from artists Bezuba Kaunda and Rodney Keitemoge, she has moved into mural painting and sold artworks, inspiring other women to pursue creative careers.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The minister suspended the Palapye District Council and all its committees after councillors removed PDC chairperson Kabo Ketshogile (UDC) and voted in David Ikanyeng (BPF) as preferred chairperson, citing governance failures and the need to restore stability.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
The Botswana Police Service has rejected claims that the City Police Unit (CPU), launched in December 2023, has been suspended, though sources say the government has quietly scaled back the initiative since the UDC took office in 2024, citing resource shortages and a reported shift toward the Safer City Project.
9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Patriotic Front has taken control of the Palapye District Council chairmanship after David Ikanyeng was elected following a successful motion of no confidence against UDC councillor Kabo Ketshogile.
5 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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.
2 June 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
A parliamentary member and Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship says his conviction that politics must serve to improve people's lives—especially young people, entrepreneurs, and ordinary communities—was shaped by university experience and civil society work. His background in business consulting has reinforced his belief that government should make it easier for citizens to start and grow businesses.
25 May 2026 · Mmegi →
A forensic audit commissioned by the UDC government for P57 million identified more than 80 current and former senior officials and 150 contractors, suppliers, and counterparties for special investigation, according to a summary report received by President Duma Boko.
13 May 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 →
Speaking at a Labour Day event in Letlhakane, Boko stated that the UDC administration will not back away from its Constitutional Court reform proposal, describing it as a "principled position" grounded in expert legal opinion and thoroughly examined by lawyers, advocates, scholars, and experts.
6 May 2026 · Mmegi →
A Public Accounts Committee report has reopened allegations against the Directorate of Intelligence and Security involving contract interference, hidden business interests, and court defeats, testing the new UDC government's promise to restore accountability.
3 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
The 13th Parliament passed 17 bills and three key national policies during its recent session, marking a significant legislative milestone that will support the government's transformative agenda once they are assented to by the President. The bills and policies were passed as part of the government's effort to review and renew laws to ensure their relevance to national development and emerging regional and international issues.
28 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana People's Party president Motlatsi Molapisi addressed delegates at the party's first leadership forum, assuring Batswana that UDC coalition promises—including a P4,000 minimum wage—will be implemented as funds permit, and reiterated the BPP's commitment to the coalition while expressing concern that most of the party's councillors and MPs were absent.
26 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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 →