The recent decision by former Judge and Minister Dr. Unity Dow to join the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) led by Dumelang Saleshando has sparked interest and speculation. This essay aims to explore the reasons behind Dow's choice of the BCP over Duma Boko's Botswana National Front (BNF) and shed light on her decision-making process.
The recent court ruling by Judge Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, ordering the Independent Electoral Act (IEC) to allow Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) agents to observe the election registration process, highlights the importance of transparency in democratic elections. This essay aims to explore the significance of observing the elections registration exercise and the potential benefits it brings to the electoral process.
After announcing in Parliament this week that she is now a card-carrying member of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Special Elected Member of Parliament (SEMP) Unity Dow says she is ready and willing to serve the BCP, should they ask her to contest the 2024 General Election.
As the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) prepares for Selibe-Phikwe West primary elections scheduled for this Saturday, divisions continue to show. Selibe –Phikwe West constituency is marred in controversy as the two aspiring candidates are accusing each other of trying to rig elections.