The Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) is approaching its elective congress on November 1 in Serowe, a crucial moment that will define the party's future.
The contest between incumbent president Mephato Reatile and secretary-general Lawrence Ookeditse is a struggle for the party's ideological and strategic direction.
The BPF was formed as a breakaway movement from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), carrying the promise of reform and the burden of fragmentation.
Under Reatile's leadership, the party made a decision to pull out of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) coalition before the 2024 general election.
The party stands on the verge of a defining moment.
Author's summary: BPF's congress will determine its alliance with UDC.