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Botswana: Ruling Party Loses 58-Year Majority

Published NOV 1 2024

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Above: Mokgweetsi Masisi marks his ballot on Oct. 30, 2024, during Botswana's general election. Image copyright: PHILL MAGAKOE/ Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

The BDP received a stunning rebuke for its failure to diversify the economy, increase the minimum wage and social grants, and fix rising unemployment, mismanagement, and corruption. This election result is a meaningful breakthrough for Botswana's democracy, which desperately needed to break one-party dominance to rescue itself.

CNN

The UDC's phenomenal rise and Boko's historic win is a relief for millions of Botswanians. As Botswana enters a new period of profound change, the party will not only deliver on its promises, it will develop new growth drivers and make the diamond-rich country one of the wealthiest on the continent.

The Africareport