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Botswana: Ruling Party Defies the Pundits
ISS, 28 October 2019
After all the predictions of a close race, Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), in power since 1966, swept to another victory - even bigger than the last - in last… Read more »
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Botswana: Governing Party Wins Tight Election. but Biggest Tests Are Yet to Come
The Conversation Africa, 25 October 2019
The Botswana Democratic Party, which has governed the country since independence in 1966, has retained power in one of the most competitive elections in the country's 53-year… Read more »
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Botswana: President Masisi Declared Winner of Election
allAfrica, 25 October 2019
Botwana's Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane has declared Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidential candidate, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, the winner of the country's October 23… Read more »
Masisi Declared Winner of Botswana Election
Incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi has won a five-year term in Botswana's elections which saw his ruling party secure more than 51% of parliamentary votes. Masisi had been presented with a surprising challenge after former president Ian Khama broke away from the ruling BDP and announced his support for the opposition coalition UDC.
InFocus
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Botswana's former president, Ian Khama, is vigorously campaigning against his successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi, after forming a breakaway party following policy ... Read more »
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Former Botswana President Ian Khama has been canvassing for his new party the Botswana Patriotic Front after having a fall out with President Mokgweetsi Masisi and quitting the ... Read more »
