Activists Want More Women in Botswana's National Assembly
VOA
Three out of 28 female candidates were elected to Botswana's National Assembly in last week's general election, as women's rights activists called on the new administration to… Read more »
President Mnangagwa Leaves for Boko's Inauguration
The Herald
President Mnangagwa, who is also the SADC Chair, has left the country for the inauguration of Botswana's in coming President Duma Boko. Read more »
Youthquake Topples Masisi [analysis]
The Patriot
Youth impact at the elections led to regime change against the BDP · Read more »
Mbumba Postpones Hosea Kutako Shrine Unveiling to Attend Boko Inauguration
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has postponed the unveiling ceremony of chief Hosea Kutako's shrine to attend the the inauguration ceremony of Botswana's new president. Read more »
Botswana's New President - Who Is Duma Boko and What Does He Stand For? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in neighbouring states. Not many expected the party that had run… Read more »
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's Smooth Political Transition Shines Light On SADC [analysis]
SANF
"Our democracy has demonstrated, more than it has before, that this is a mature democracy." Read more »
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 »
Extraordinary SADC Summit Set to Discuss Mozambique and Botswana Polls
The Herald
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Botswana Was a Real Change Election and a Textbook Case for Politicians Across Africa [opinion]
Daily Maverick
With this groundbreaking result that shocked many, Botswana has become the trailblazer of peaceful, democratic change in the SADC region, picking up the mantle from Zambia and… Read more »
Botswana's Khama Warns SWAPO Risks Losing Elections If Citizens Are Unhappy Amid Southern African Political Shift
Namibian
Ian Khama reflects on Bostwana's historic vote and warns of a similar fate for Swapo if citizens remain dejected. Read more »
We Are Namibia, Not South Africa Nor Botswana [opinion]
New Era
We have seen seismic political changes in both South Africa and Botswana, some of which were projected, others that came as a surprise even to the then-incumbent and succeeding… Read more »
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 »
Coalition's Duma Boko Wins Presidency
Daba Finance
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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 »
