[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswana's new leader, President Duma Boko, has promised zero tolerance for graft in his administration. The pledge comes as scores of Botswana residents join in youth-led anti-corruption protests, urging the government to...

[CAF] Botswana secured their ever second appearance at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after holding Egypt to a 1-1 at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium on Tuesday.

[ISS] After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance.

[The Patriot] Not against expectations, the animosity between the ruling Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) was on full display on the floor of Parliament on Thursday. It is common cause that the marriage of co...

[The Patriot] Since Botswana's independence in 1966, its education system has seen many transformations aimed at making quality education accessible to all and building a skilled national workforce. Today, however, the system faces significant challe...

[The Conversation Africa] The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history as one of the biggest electoral upsets in Africa.

[allAfrica] Botswana's new president intends to legalize undocumented Zimbabwean migrants, saying migrants "perform jobs that otherwise not get done".

[The Herald] A delegation of 8 Zimbabwean companies in the building, construction and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors will undertake a trade mission to Botswana from November 13 to 16, 2024.

[Namibian] Botswana's new vice president, Ndaba Gaolathe, worked in Namibia and was detained for allegedly supporting former Swapo veteran Hidipo Hamutenya's presidency.

[Premium Times] Virtually everyone one we spoke with or article we read cited issues of corruption and dissatisfaction with the management of the economy as the key reasons for the defeat of the BDP.

[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC/ president, Nelson Chamisa says the democratic transition in neighbouring Botswana is a sign that winds of change are blowing in the region.

[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- 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 increase female representation in the nation's...

[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.

[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.

[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 the country comfortably since independence in...

[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 Lesotho whose most recent elections also resulted in deci...

[The Patriot] Youth impact at the elections led to regime change against the BDP ·

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[Namibian] Ian Khama reflects on Bostwana's historic vote and warns of a similar fate for Swapo if citizens remain dejected.

[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 regimes.

[New Zimbabwe] The Southern African Development Committee (SADC) is set to hold an extraordinary summit in Harare next week with Mozambique and Botswana's recent elections and other regional issues on the agenda.

[SANF] "Our democracy has demonstrated, more than it has before, that this is a mature democracy."

[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).

[VOA] Gabarone, Botswana -- 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 had ruled the country since independence in ...

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[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, which had been in power for 58 years.

[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 country's relations with South Africa and Zimbabwe.

[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 of the recently concluded elections.

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[allAfrica] President Mokgweetsi Masisi has accepted defeat after Batswana voters rejected the country's long-serving governing party at their October 30 polls.