Topic - Botswana Democratic Party

The Botswana Democratic Party (abbreviated BDP) is the governing party in Botswana. Its chairman is the Vice-President of Botswana, Slumber Tsogwane. The previous party chairs include, among others, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, Daniel Kwelagobe, Samson Guma Moyo, and Lieutenant General Ian Khama. - Source: Wikipedia

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