In the midst of a punishing drought and a massive drop in diamond revenue, up to 1 million eligible voters in Botswana are heading to the polls in a tense general election on Wednesday.

Botswana is voting in a general election in which President Mokgweetsi Masisi is seeking a second term and his ruling party hopes to extend its nearly six decades in power. Masisi, 63, is ...

Main opposition party, Botswana Congress Party (BCP), has clarified that it isn't considering a coalition with minority party ...

Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) presidential candidate Duma Boko (L) casts his ballot in Gaborone on October 30, 2024, during Botswana's general election. [AFP] Diamond-rich Botswana voted in ...

The Botswana Sports Volunteer Movement (SVM) ushered in new leadership into office over the weekend but the process of ...

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there were more losses than gains in women's political representation in Botswana in the 2024 elections. Gender Links (GL) Women's Political Participation manager Mabetha Manteboheleng commented ...

[AFP] Botswana's new president took office Friday in a whirlwind transfer of power following elections that saw a historic defeat handed to the party that had governed the diamond-rich country for ...

The country is aiming at buyers of more expensive jewellery, while highlighting that its gems can be traced back to Botswana mines through blockchain technology.

Poverty and inequality remain high, compared to other middle-income countries. Botswana has a peaceful multi-party democratic tradition, with general elections held every five years. The latest ...