Botswana
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:08:22 GMTBotswana's New Leader Vows to Legalize Zimbabwean Migrants
[allAfrica] Botswana's new president intends to legalize undocumented Zimbabwean migrants, saying migrants "perform jobs that otherwise not get done".
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:13:46 GMTBotswana Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe Reflects On Namibia Detention and Political Mentorship Under Hidipo Hamutenya
[Namibian] Botswana's new vice president, Ndaba Gaolathe, worked in Namibia and was detained for allegedly supporting former Swapo veteran Hidipo Hamutenya's presidency.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:15:12 GMTUnderstanding the Electoral Revolt Against the Mighty Botswana Democratic Party
[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.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:38:50 GMT'Botswana Is a Signal' - Says Chamisa, Claims He Beat Mnangagwa Twice in Elections but He Refused to Go
[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.
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:04:22 GMTActivists Want More Women in Botswana's National Assembly
[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...
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:59:51 GMTPresident 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.
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:38:52 GMTMbumba 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.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:56:31 GMTBotswana's New President - Who Is Duma Boko and What Does He Stand For?
[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...
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:21:24 GMTBotswana Was a Real Change Election and a Textbook Case for Politicians Across Africa
[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...
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:49:18 GMTYouthquake Topples Masisi
[The Patriot] Youth impact at the elections led to regime change against the BDP ·
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:06:41 GMTExtraordinary SADC Summit Set to Discuss Mozambique and Botswana Polls
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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:07:23 GMTBotswana'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.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:19:36 GMTWe Are Namibia, Not South Africa Nor Botswana
[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.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:56:18 GMTSADC Schedules Extra-Ordinary Summit in Harare - to Look Into Mozambique, Botswana's Polls
[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.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:44:03 GMTBotswana's Smooth Political Transition Shines Light On SADC
[SANF] "Our democracy has demonstrated, more than it has before, that this is a mature democracy."
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:37:25 GMTI 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).
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:21:11 GMTNew President Says Botswana's Smooth Transfer of Power Sets Example
[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 ...
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:25:53 GMTCongratulations on Historic Botswana Elections
[State Department] Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of StateNovember 1, 2024
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:47:20 GMTZanu-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, which had been in power for 58 years.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:27:33 GMTMasisi's Shock Defeat in Botswana Heralds Big Changes, Difficult Turnaround
[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.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:28:41 GMTPresident 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 of the recently concluded elections.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:29:56 GMTCoalition's Duma Boko Wins Presidency
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Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:44:20 GMTPresident 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.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:31:14 GMTPresident 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.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:30:25 GMTMbumba 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.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:30:46 GMTChamisa 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 defeat.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:19 GMTAUC 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 elections of 30 October 2024.
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:27:18 GMTMasisi 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 week's election.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:31:43 GMTPreliminary Statement for the SADC Electoral Observation Mission to the General Elections in the Republic of Botswana
[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 electoral processes during the country's General Elections held...
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:33:53 GMTBotswana's President Defends Electoral Body As Nation Votes
[VOA] Gaborone, Botswana -- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi is defending the country's electoral body amid criticism of its preparedness as voting began Wednesday.