Botswana: President Masisi concedes defeat, ending his party's 58 year rule

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, marking an end to his party's 58 year rule. The final results are yet to be announced, but the main opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was in the …

Botswana president concedes defeat in election after party’s six-decade rule

Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority by a landslide in this week’s election, ending nearly six decades in power. With more than half of constituencies …

The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko has been declared the election winner over incumbent President ...

GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The party of Botswana’s opposition candidate Duma Boko was declared the election winner Friday over incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi in a seismic change that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from …

Chamisa hails outgoing Botswana president Masisi for conceding election defeat 

By Staff Reporter  ZIMBABWE’S main opposition politician, Nelson Chamisa has welcomed the smooth power transition in neighbouring Botswana, where the sitting President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat. Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in power for …

Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke

The party that has governed Botswana since it became independent in 1966 received a stunning rebuke in national elections this week, losing its absolute majority in Parliament for the first time, according to results announced on Friday morning. The …

President congratulates incoming Botswana leader

Herald Reporter 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. He offered his warm congratulations to Mr Boko and the …

Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power

Botswana’s President Concedes Election Defeat To Opposition Party After 58 Years

  In a historic turn of events, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has accepted defeat in the country’s general elections, held on October 30, 2024. Masisi’s concession came even before the final results were announced, marking a significant shift in …

Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power

Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) – in power since independence in 1966 – had won only …

Breaking: Like Jonathan, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes election defeat

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced on Friday that he would “step aside” following his party’s significant defeat in the general elections, based on preliminary results. “I wish to congratulate the opposition on their victory and concede the …