Lawrence Ookeditse
Lawrence Ookeditse is the Assistant Minister of Health and MP for Nata-Gweta, who recently emphasized the vulnerability of economically challenged women to gender-based violence, calling for government action to improve rural women's livelihoods and reduce dependency on abusive partners.
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Lawrence Ookeditse leads the newly elected National Executive Committee of BPF.
Galebotswe's faction returns to fight for BPF's soul :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2026-02-17Lawrence Ookeditse is the party president who emphasized the importance of growth and discipline for the BPF.
BPF targets growth, discipline, 2029 :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-12-10Lawrence Ookeditse is the acting Minister of Sport and Arts in Botswana.
Team Botswana leaves for African Youth Games :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-12-09
Lawrence Ookeditse confirmed that the debt remains a pressing challenge for the national executive committee (NEC).
BPF struggles with legal debt :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-12-08Lawrence Ookeditse's involvement in the settlement deal has raised eyebrows regarding the leadership of the party.
Inside the Reatile, Ookeditse settlement deal :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-26
Lawrence Ookeditse leads a faction that has almost abandoned the BPF party.
BPF ‘interim committee’ Palapye meet draws few :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-26
Lawrence Ookeditse leads the faction that Mephato Reatile has backed.
We don't want to be pushed into UDC—Galebotswe :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-26
Lawrence Ookeditse's faction revoked the membership of Mephato Reatile after winning a disputed election.
Expel the expeller, BPF’s entrenched pattern :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-09
Lawrence Ookeditse was elected as the new party president during the congress.
Reatile challenges legitimacy of BPF congress :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-04
Lawrence Ookeditse is the other leader of the rival camps in the party.
Paradox of two presidents :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-04
Lawrence Ookeditse carries a gentler voice of caution, advocating for unity within the party.
Serowe to decide the fate of the lone wolf :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-10-31Lawrence Ookeditse is the secretary-general of the BPF and is contesting against Mephato Reatile for leadership.
Congress to determine BPF ’s alliance with UDC :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-10-27Garekwe is seeking an order from the court against the BPF and its secretary-general, Lawrence Ookeditse.
Garekwe takes BPF leadership to court challenging his suspension :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-09-01
Assistant Minister Lawrence Ookeditse revealed that the government pays out significant amounts to settle medical malpractice claims.
Gov’t sounds alarm over health crisis :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-04Assistant Minister of Health Lawrence Ookeditse discussed the government's medical malpractice and negligence claims.
Gov’t faces P6.5bn in medical malpractice, negligence claims :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-08-01
Lawrence Ookeditse is the secretary-general of the Botswana Patriotic Front.
BMD bloodbath still haunts AP :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-07-28
Lawrence Ookeditse, Assistant Minister of Health, said football is more than a game.
Sua flamingoes donate a house to GBV victim’s children :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-04-09
Lawrence Ookeditse is a legislator who argued that the office of the Auditor General is constitutionally protected and should not be subject to external control.
Parly tells Mohwasa to urgently appoint Auditor General :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-03-17
Lawrence Ookeditse is the Assistant Minister of Health and MP for Nata-Gweta who called for government intervention to improve women's livelihoods.
'Economically-challenged women more vulnerable to GBV' :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-03-13
