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Bobirwa (Botswana Constituency)
Bobirwa is a constituency in Botswana represented in the National Assembly of Botswana by Taolo Lucas, a Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Member of Parliament (Botswana), MP since 2019. Constituency profile The seat was a safe seat, stronghold for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), consistently supporting it with large majorities from its establishment in 1965 until the 2019 Botswana general election, 2019 general election where perennial candidate Taolo Lucas flipped it to the opposition column, ending the BDP's 54-year grip on the constituency. The constituency was subject to modest boundary changes and was renamed to Bobonong in the run-up to the 2014 Botswana general election, 2014 general election. This win aligned with the broader success the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) achieved in the northern part of Botswana during the 2019 election. Posterior to the exit of the BCP from the UDC, Taolo Lucas held the seat with a twelve-point margin of victory, his best performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single-member District
A single-member district or constituency is an electoral district represented by a single officeholder. It contrasts with a multi-member district, which is represented by multiple officeholders. In some countries, such as Australia and India, members of the lower house of parliament are elected from single-member districts, while members of the upper house are elected from multi-member districts. In some other countries, such as Singapore, members of parliament can be elected from either single-member or multi-member districts. History in the United States The United States Constitution, ratified in 1789, states: "The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States...Representatives...shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers." In other words, the Constitution specifies that each state will be apportioned a number of representa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobojango
Gobojango, locally known as Gobas (), is a village in the Central District, Botswana; more specifically in the Bobirwa Sub-District. Location It is near Semolale and Mabolwe Village. Semolale is 12 km and Mabolwe is 16 km east of the village. The Metsimaswaane River is west of the old village. Gobojango is kilometres from the historic place ''Gobadwe Hill'', the ostensible origin for all Babirwa. Babirwa were under the rule of Bakalanga Chief, Mambo at the Gobadwe Hill and he left them to establish his kingdom in ''Alesupi'' in modern-day Zimbabwe. The Mokgethi family has ruled the village since their arrival from Zimbabwe. The Mokgethi family descends from ''Mare'' who was the son of ''Nkgwana''. Mokgethi family Nkgwana and Mokgadi were sisters. One brother failed to marry and therefore died without a son, thus leaving no heir. The family decided that the eldest daughter, Nkgwana should marry a close relative to allow them to keep their chieftaincy. Instead, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Botswana General Election
General elections were held in Botswana on 15 October 1994, alongside simultaneous 1994 Botswana local elections, local elections. The result was a victory for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP),Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p113 which had won every election since 1965 Bechuanaland general election, 1965. However, the elections also saw a strong performance from the Botswana National Front (BNF), which tripled its number of MPs and won all four seats in the capital Gaborone. Background Following the 1991 census, constituency boundaries were redrawn and six new constituencies were created. Five of these were in urban areas, which was deemed to be a more realistic apportionment of constituencies; Gaborone gained three, Francistown one and Lobatse (Botswana constituency), Lobatse became a new constituency. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Botswana General Election
General elections were held in Botswana on 16 October 1999, alongside local elections. The result was an eighth straight victory for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which increased its majority to 33 of the 40 elected seats in the National Assembly. Background A referendum on electoral reform in 1997 had led to the creation of a new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the lowering of the voting age from 21 to 18, and allowing overseas citizens to vote. Prior to the elections, the National Assembly was dissolved in late July 1999. Because fewer than half of the roughly 800,000 eligible voters had registered, it was decided in late July to introduce supplementary voter registration.BOTSWANA: State of emergency defended IRIN, 6 September 1999 On 27 August it was reported that President |
2004 Botswana General Election
General elections were held in Botswana on 30 October 2004, alongside 2004 Botswana local elections, local elections. The result was a ninth consecutive victory for the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which won 44 of the 57 seats in the National Assembly (Botswana), National Assembly. Background The Independent Electoral Commission had a campaign to encourage voter registration, with a target of registering at 500,000 voters. Although it achieved its target, registering around 61% of the estimated 900,000 voting-age population, the opposition Botswana National Front (BNF) accused it of making errors in the registration process. Campaign For the first time, the election campaign involved parties using billboards. However, the opposition claimed that their media access was restricted, and a study by the Media Institute of Southern Africa showed that the BDP had received over 50% of the election coverage. The BDP campaigned on promises to improve training, expand electricit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Botswana General Election
General elections were held in Botswana on 16 October 2009, alongside local elections, with early voting in 26 polling stations abroad taking place 3 October. The result was a tenth successive victory for the Botswana Democratic Party, which won 45 of the 57 elected seats in the National Assembly. Electoral system The 57 directly-elected members of the National Assembly were elected in single-member constituencies. A further four members were elected from a list nominated by the President, whilst the President and Attorney General became ex officio members. Campaign The ruling BDP was suffering from internal problems leading up to the election, with President Ian Khama threatening to expel party leader and former cabinet minister Daniel Kwelagobe, who also led the rival Barata-Phathi faction within the BDP. Although Khama and Kwelagobe eventually reconciled, stability within the BDP remained in question. The BDP campaign focused on its record in government, including educatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Botswana General Election
General elections were held in Botswana on 30 October 2024 to determine the composition of the 13th Parliament of Botswana as well as local councils across the country. Up for election were 61 seats of the National Assembly of Botswana, National Assembly as well as 609 local council seats, all elected through the first-past-the-post voting system. The centre-right Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had dominant-party system, dominated the country's politics since independence in 1966, was decisively beaten by the centre-left opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). Large voter swings toward opposition parties led to the BDP falling to fourth place. The UDC took first place with 36 seats, a majority of five. This ensured Duma Boko, leader of both the UDC and its largest component, the Botswana National Front (BNF), would be elected as President of Botswana. The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) took second place, becoming the Parliamentary opposition, official opposition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaw Kgathi
Shaw Kgathi is a Motswana politician from Botswana. In 2009, he was elected as the Minister of Youth, Sport, and Culture. He was a member of the Parliament of Botswana and represented Bobirwa The Bobirwa Subdistrict is a jurisdiction in Botswana. It is populated by the Babirwa (Ba-Birwa) people who came from Transvaal in present-day South Africa. History Before Moshoeshoe and his nation of Lesotho, the Basotho people populated ... from 2009–2019. Kgathi had previously held sports positions, including sports master at junior and senior schools and was also a Director in the Department of Sports and Recreation and Supreme Council for Sports. References 1961 births Living people Members of the National Assembly (Botswana) Government ministers of Botswana Defence ministers of Botswana People from the Central District (Botswana) {{Botswana-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archelaus Tsoebebe
Archelaus Moleleki Tsoebebe (29 January 1904 – 1986) was a Motswana politician of Sotho descent. He was a co-founder of the Botswana Democratic Party, which he represented in the National Assembly of Botswana from 1965 to 1969. He served in the Cabinet of Botswana as the Minister of Labour and Social Services. Biography Archelaus Moleleki Tsoebebe was born to a Sotho family on 29 January 1904 at the Mafube Mission in the Matatiele District of the Cape Colony. He graduated from school in 1920 and trained as a teacher at the Mvenyane Institution from 1922 to 1924 and at Lovedale from 1925 to 1926. He then taught at Lovedale from 1927 to 1928 before attending Fort Hare from 1929 to 1931. He then moved to the Bechuanaland Protectorate, where he worked as a principal from 1932 to 1938. He founded the African Teachers' Association in 1937, and he founded the Bechuanaland Civil Servants' Association after joining the civil service in 1949. Tsoebebe was a prominent political fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepokole
Lepokole is a village in Central District of Botswana. The village is located close to the border with Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ..., and it has a primary school. The population was 505 in 2001 census. References Populated places in the Central District (Botswana) Villages in Botswana {{botswana-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motlhabaneng
Motlhabaneng is a village in Botswana on the north bank of the Motloutse River near the borders with South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is on the south-western boundary of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve. The village is in the Bobirwa region. When the Thune Dam is completed, it will bring water to the village. The village, along with the nearby villages of Lentswe le Moriti and Mathathane and the tour operator Tuli Wilderness Trails, helps operate Molema Bush Camp in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve. There are rock paintings on the outskirts of the village that depict humans, animals, hunting scenes and legendary creature A legendary creature is a type of extraordinary or supernatural being that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), and may be featured in historical accounts before modernity, but has not been scientifically shown to exist. In t ...s. These were almost certainly made by the San people, the original inhabitants of the area. References Citatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molalatau
Molalatau is a village in Central District of Botswana. It is located in the eastern tip of Botswana, within 100 km distance from the borders with Zimbabwe and South Africa. The population was 3,107 in 2011 census. There are no major economic activities in the village since the people are subsistence farmers. Molalatau translates to mean "Lion's Den" in Setswana and is located about 20 km from Bobonong village which is home to the sub-district administration centre. The residents of Molalatau are Babirwa and they speak a parlance called sebirwa - they formerly originate from the far eastern tip of the country in the area around the confluence of Limpopo- Motloutse rivers. They were forcefully removed from this area by the colonial administration, acting under pressure from a powerful businessman in the name of Cecil John Rhodes, whose company - British South Africa Company (BSC), was allocated the land stretching almost the length of Limpopo river within Botswana by Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
