Making a mark in Botswana
On the surface, Botswana’s election brought little in the way of change, with the ruling party continuing its five-decade grip on power. But political wrangling may have left an indelible mark on the country
31 October 2019 - 05:00
Shortly after his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was declared the overwhelming winner of the October 23 election, President Mokgweetsi Masisi told journalists: "Botswana is still Botswana, and Batswana are still Batswana."
It was an important point to underscore, he said, given suggestions "that we may have changed"...
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