November 04
Botswana: I Dare Not Fail, Says Botswana's New President Duma Boko
allAfrica
Botswana's new president took office on Friday after a fast transfer of power after elections that ended nearly 60 years of rule by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Read more »
Botswana: New President Says Botswana's Smooth Transfer of Power Sets Example
VOA
Botswana's newly elected leader, Duma Boko, says Africa can draw vital lessons from his country's smooth transfer of power. Boko spoke after the Botswana Democratic Party, which… Read more »
Botswana: Congratulations on Historic Botswana Elections [press release]
State Department
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Is Next - Says South African Opposition Leader Maimane Following Dethronement of Botswana's Ruling Party After Six-Decades Reign
New Zimbabwe
South African opposition leader, Mmusi Maimane has warned Zanu PF that it will be the next to fall, following last week's dethronement of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) party,… Read more »
November 03
Southern Africa: Masisi's Shock Defeat in Botswana Heralds Big Changes, Difficult Turnaround [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Botswana has a new boss in President Duma Boko after an election victory over a party that has been in power since independence 58 years ago. A lot is set to change, including the… Read more »
South Africa: President Congratulates President-Elect Duma of Botswana
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his warm congratulations to His Excellency President-Elect Duma Boko and the government and people of the Republic of Botswana on the success… Read more »
November 02
Botswana: Coalition's Duma Boko Wins Presidency
Daba Finance
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Botswana: President Congratulates Incoming Botswana Leader
The Herald
President Mnangagwa, who is also the SADC Chairperson, yesterday congratulated Botswana's president-elect, Mr Duma Boko, for winning the elections in the neighbouring country. Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Congratulates Boko On Winning Botswana Presidency
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana's president-elect, Duma Boko, following his electoral victory against incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Hails Outgoing Botswana President Masisi for Conceding Election Defeat
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S main opposition politician, Nelson Chamisa has welcomed the smooth power transition in neighbouring Botswana, where the sitting President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded… Read more »
November 01
Botswana: President Masisi Accepts Defeat
allAfrica
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has accepted defeat after Batswana voters rejected the country’s long-serving governing party at their October 30 polls. Read more »
Africa: AUC Chairperson Commends Credible Elections and Smooth Democratic Transition in Botswana
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, commends the Government and People of Botswana for the conduct of peaceful, transparent and credible general… Read more »
Botswana: Masisi Concedes Defeat in Botswana's Presidential Election
RFI
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his ruling Botswana Democratic party lost its parliamentary majority in this… Read more »
Southern Africa: Preliminary Statement for the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Republic of Botswana [document]
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to Botswana's General Elections has released its preliminary statement on the conduct of the… Read more »
October 30
Botswana: Botswana's President Defends Electoral Body As Nation Votes
VOA
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi is defending the country's electoral body amid criticism of its preparedness as voting began Wednesday. Read more »
Botswana: Tanzanian President Calls for Peace, Stability As Botswana Decides
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged all eligible voters in the Republic of Botswana to exercise their constitutional rights by turning out to vote peacefully on election day,… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Stability Tested in Tough Election for President Masisi
RFI
Botswana goes to the polls this Wednesday with incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi facing three main challengers in what analysts are calling the country's most competitive vote… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Permanent Secretary Mangwana Wishes Botswana Well in Its Elections
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Cheziya's Mutendi Impresses in Botswana
The Herald
Anesu Mutendi of Cheziya Gokwe High School was crowned champion of the 2024 Botswana International Youths and Cadets Chess Championship in Gaborone over the weekend. Read more »
October 29
Botswana: Botswana's Pivotal Elections [blog]
CFR
The next leadership of Botswana must look beyond political feuds, rebuild trust with its citizens, and deliver on its promises to maintain the country's democratic and development… Read more »
October 28
Botswana: Police in Botswana Block Opposition Protest Alleging Election Rigging
VOA
Botswanan opposition activists took to the streets of capital Gaborone over the weekend ahead of general elections set for this Wednesday. They wanted to march to Zimbabwe's… Read more »
Botswana: Vote Splitting in Opposition Will Hand BDP Victory [editorial]
The Patriot
My attention was attracted to an opinion piece authored by my sister Ms Tumy Modise in her capacity as the BDP Secretary of International Relations and Publicity Subcommittee. Read more »
October 26
Botswana: Ambassador Engages Botswana Police to Guarantee Safety of Zimbabweans Facing Threats of Violence As Masisi, Khama Tiff Escalates
New Zimbabwe
THE safety of Zimbabweans legally resident in Botswana has been guaranteed after the embassy engaged police following threats of violence against foreigners. Read more »
October 25
Botswana: Masisi and Khama Square Off Again [analysis]
ISS
Botswana's President Masisi confronts his arch-rival at next week's election, but the real enemy may be elsewhere. Read more »
October 24
Botswana: Race for State House
The Patriot
With only a week before the 2024 general elections, Presidents of the contesting political parties will on Thursday lock horns in a Public Debate to sell their manifesto and make a… Read more »
