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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Ryder Gabathuse

    Incumbency bolsters UDC in Sefhophe (opens the original)

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    The seat of the site of Batalaote of Sefhophe or Sefophe if you like, became vacant following the passing of the former ward councilllor, Christopher Motsholapheko of the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) in July after a short illness. Attention has never been so much on the sleepy village, which is surrounded by Mogapi, Tobane and Mogapinyana villages. Already have an active account? Log in here. Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

  2. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Ryder Gabathuse

    Gobotswang: BCP’s primary parliamentary engine (opens the original)

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    Gobotswang used the analogy of a slow-burning cow dung to send a message of hope to the constituents. He wanted them to institute change and unseat the then dominant Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) from its stronghold since independence in 1966 until he was finally rewarded in 2014 after his three failed attempts. Already have an active account? Log in here. Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

  3. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Ryder Gabathuse

    Digwa: Political interest stimulated by derisory representation in Boteti (opens the original)

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    This interest was further strengthened by the legislator’s reading of influential books such as George Orwell’s satirical allegorical dystopian novella, Animal Farm, whose political themes and narratives deepened his understanding of power, leadership, and social justice. Digwa’s major achievement was when he duly ousted former vice president Slumber Tsogwane after a record 15 years of obstinate bids. Already have an active account? Log in here. Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium art

  4. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Ryder Gabathuse

    OmLuc: BCP’s architect of grassroots social democracy (opens the original)

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    This dream crumbled just under his watch, as life instead catapulted him to greater educational heights. “My grandfather, though, insisted that I should be a District Commissioner when I grow up, something that I didn’t know or even was capable of imagining. I navigated school life with some measure of ease. Varsity life was hectic though. We pursued leisure to the extreme, sometimes at the expense of our studies,” he reminisced about the activities of years of yore. “We made it neverthe

  5. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Ryder Gabathuse

    Kedikilwe: The disinclined, loyal man of the people (opens the original)

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    “The constituents simply implored me to be their secretary at Palamaokuwe ward. There was mistrust between the people and their then councillor whom they associated with the then emerging Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD),” recalls Kedikilwe. At one of the party meetings, constituents duly made a decision to rope him as their ward candidate in the impending General Election. Their position was that, they have found a “councillor in me.” Initially, the businessman-cum-politician had eschewed

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