Mephato Reatile
Mephato Reatile is the president of the Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), a political party in Botswana. He is known for advocating for democratic processes within the party, and recently emphasized the importance of allowing party members to elect their representatives for the Youth and Women’s leagues, marking a significant shift from previous practices of appointments.
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Mephato Reatile abandoned the faction and announced his backing for another faction.
We don't want to be pushed into UDC—Galebotswe :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2025-11-26
Former party president Mephato Reatile said he concurs with the decision and believes it was done in the best interest of the organisation.
BPF settle for Ookeditse as President as Reatile steps aside :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-17
Mephato Reatile was expelled by Lawrence Ookeditse's faction after having expelled him and his allies earlier.
Expel the expeller, BPF’s entrenched pattern :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-09
Reatile has since dismissed the Serowe congress as illegal, maintaining that he remains the legitimate BPF president.
I won't dismantle the BPF—Ookeditse :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-04
Mephato Reatile is one of the leaders of the rival camps within the party.
Paradox of two presidents :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-11-04
Mephato Reatile is urging the party to trust the forest and maintain its independence.
Serowe to decide the fate of the lone wolf :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-10-31Mephato Reatile is the incumbent president of the BPF and is involved in a leadership battle within the party.
Congress to determine BPF ’s alliance with UDC :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-10-27Mephato Reatile highlighted the growth of his party's representation in government over the past six years.
BPF doubles support since inception :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-09-03Garekwe is challenging the decisions made by the BPF, its party president, Mephato Reatile.
Garekwe takes BPF leadership to court challenging his suspension :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-09-01
Mephato Reatile is the president of BPF and emphasized the significance of the upcoming youth and women's league congresses.
BPF to hold first-ever youth, women’s league congresses :: Mmegi OnlineBotswana· 2025-06-12