The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko has been declared the election winner over incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a seismic change that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain.

Masisi conceded defeat even before final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party trailing in fourth place in the parliamentary elections in what appeared to be a humbling rejection by voters and a landslide victory for the main opposition party.

  • @SquiffSquiff
    20•2 months ago

    Top marks to masisi for not disputing the result

  • @[email protected]
    11•2 months ago

    “I look forward to attending the coming inauguration and cheering on my successor. He will enjoy my support.”

    Some people could learn from him.

  • @[email protected]
    6•2 months ago

    Botswana has always been hailed as one of the best democracies in Africa and now they’ve proved it with a peaceful transition of power, congratulations to Botswana