22 Jan 2026

The Botswana National Front (BNF) Central Committee has taken a decision to deploy the party president, President Advocate Duma Boko to the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) National Executive Committee (NEC).
Other party central committee members who have been deployed to the UDC NEC include chairperson, Mr Moses Bantsi, secretary general, Dr Stephen Modise and Women’s League president, Ms Monica Molome. This was announced by  BNF vice president, Mr Moeti Mohwasa in a press conference, Wednesday in Gaborone.
Present at the meeting that was convened to give an update on the decisions taken by the BNF central committee, following its recent meeting and retreat that were held from January 16 to 18, 2026 were other central committee members. The central committee meeting and retreat, Mr Mohwasa said afforded an opportunity for the party top leadership to discuss party direction and priorities.
Additionally, he said the central committee had resolved to hold the BNF Leadership Forum in March. Prior to that, he said the central committee would embark on countrywide consultative meetings to discuss pertinent issues concerning the party with its membership.
The forum, Mr Mohwasa said would also provide an opportunity to ensure alignment among leadership across regions and party wings to re-affirm party goals and promote unity, as a consultative and strategic platform for party leadership to exchange views on party priorities.
Further, the BNF vice president said BNF had taken the opportunity to re-assess its mission in the new political landscape of Botswana, following the 2024 general elections and the party’s ongoing role within the UDC coalition.
Botswana National Front vice president said BNF chose coalition, not for convenience, but to amplify the voice of ordinary Batswana, especially those marginalised by economic stagnation and unemployment. For that reason, he said the party was committed to democratic values and the UDC coalition.
“While the retreat was introspective, it also re-affirmed the need for the BNF to remain anchored in its core principles of democratic reform, economic inclusion and social justice. Our allegiance is to the people of Botswana. We must serve the aspirations of citizens first,” Mr Mohwasa emphasised.
He  also announced that the party central committee had also made a decision to hold BNF Leadership Forum in March 2026.
Explaining the critical medical supply challenges that the country is currently faced with, Dr Modise, who is also Minister of Health, said there was need for systematic reforms to procurement, governance and distribution within the health sector.
He said the government was committed to ensuring more reliable healthcare delivery, calling for political and public sector cooperation to support reforms. Dr Modise said the Ministry of Health had increased the availability of some essential medicines and medical supplies across public facilities, as part of its continuous efforts to eliminate the challenge of persistent stock-out issues and inefficiencies in order to improve medicine availability.
Mr Bantsi, Dr Modise, Ms Molome, BNF Youth League president, Mr Tumelo Legase and BNF treasurer, Mr Arafat Khan and were also among other party central committee members who attended the press conference. ENDS