Bertha Said:

Botswana Democratic Party has been ruling Botswana since independence what led to its dominance?

We Answered:

It's dominant and evil ruler that is still alive today with billions of corrupt Botswana dollars in his bank,led to his parties dominance throughout the region.Territory and food was gained,to make sure the dominance stayed...To find out more about why this happened research the BBC archives and you will surely find,exactly what your looking for in regards to the rulers that have recently governed that region......Tom Science

Deborah Said:

Botswana Democratic Party has been ruling Botswana since independence what led to its dominance?

We Answered:

As for the dominance issue, The Democratic party rules, unlike our system, because of religious issues.

Elaine Said:

Why is Botswana so much more conervative than South Africa?

We Answered:

Because Botswana was granted independence peacefully. It was an orderly transfer of power from a conservative colonial administration to a local conservative party. The average Batswana barely noticed the difference.

In contrast, most of the other countries in Africa had a civil war or other serious unrest. During these conflicts, the African guerilla fighters were typically getting support from the political left in the West. Whereas the white minority governments were generally supported by the right.

We all know how that turned out. And to the victors goes the spoils. Those former guerillas established themselves as the new ruling class under the rubric of "social democracy." Some, such as Nelson Mandela, did so through legitimate and democratic means. However, most went the Robert Mugabe route and became little more than petty dictators. Their policies certainly have nothing to do with "socialism" as it is known in France, Spain, and the Nordic countries.

Of course, Mugabe and his ilk were never loyal socialists. They were opportunists who tricked naive, gullible foreign leftists into giving them everything they wanted (e.g. weapons, money).

Tamara Said:

Which party is likely to win the General elections in October 16?

We Answered:

Looking at history, since Independence, I'd say the BDP... the BCP came in at a short 3rd in 2004... if I were betting, I'd go with BDP.
The BNF and BCP are essentially the same, and there is way too much vote splitting amongst the 2 opposition Parties.
The creation of the BCP, in 98, just about guarantees many more years of BDP majority.