Botswana: Wena Beula Rattles BDP

Outgoing Minister of Health Dr Edwin Dikoloti has severed ties with Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) and is now contesting as an independent candidate under the banner “Wena Beula”-a slogan that has entered Botswana’s political vocabulary and stirred controversy. Despite its rising popularity, particularly among devout Christians and the politically conscious, many are still curious and asking, “What exactly is Wena Beula?” that has come to be a great source of distress to some and a symbol of…