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Historic scenes in Botswana as BDP loses elections after over five decades of governance

By Rachel Mohamed Botswana has seen a historic turn of events with the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) losing the elections with the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) winning in a coalition not a landslide completely wiping out the BDP’s standing in parliament. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat, Jeremy Seekings, the Professor of Political Studies and Sociology and Acting Director of the Institute for Democracy, Citizenship, and Public Policy in Africa […]

today5 November 2024

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Botswana says it has found the world’s third-largest diamond

Botswanan diamond firm Debswana has said it unearthed a 1,098-carat stone that it described as the third-largest of its kind in the world. The stone, found on June 1, was shown on Wednesday to President Mokgweetsi Masisi in the capital, Gaborone. “It is believed to be the third-largest gem-quality find in the world,” said Debswana Managing Director Lynette Armstrong. The “rare and extraordinary stone … means so much in the […]

today17 June 2021

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Ramaphosa congratulates Botswana’s new president

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, congratulated the President of the Republic of Botswana, Mokgweetsi  Masisi on his Inauguration. President Masisi takes over from President Ian Khama who has stepped down after serving his constitutionally mandated two terms. President Ramaphosa says the two countries are united in their desire to build a better life for their people, and to pursue regional economic […]

today2 April 2018

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Botswana police ranked Africa’s best in global report

Africa’s best police service is that of Botswana despite being ranked 47th best in the world. This is according to the World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI) released by two bodies, the International Police Science Association (IPSA) and the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The index ranked the Rwandan police as Africa’s second best (with global position of 50th) followed by Algeria (58th), Senegal (68th) and Tunisia (72nd) […]

today10 November 2017

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Sir Ketumile Masire’s funeral underway in Botswana

The funeral service of the former president of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire is underway in Botswana. Masire's funeral service is held at his home village, Kanye. Dignitaries from different countries have also arrived. The dignitaries include former South Africa president Thabo Mbeki and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The road leading to Kanye from Gaborone is manned by police and Defence force members. Villagers, local traditional leadership, Botswana cabinet ministers, president […]

today29 June 2017

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