Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule

Seismic change in Botswana after BDP that ruled for 58 years loses power

After nearly 6 decades in power, since independence in 1966,  the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary seat. Voters delivered a shock defeat to the party. Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change will replace President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who conceded defeat.

In power in Botswana for nearly 60 years, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is behind in the first legislative results.

After 58 Years, a Huge Change in Botswana

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party's 58 years in power since independence from Britain in the 1960s. Masisi's concession came before final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party trailing...

A change of power is looming in Botswana.

Opposition wins Botswana’s election, President concedes defeat - Nigeria News Update

The opposition coalition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), was in front, putting its leader, Duma Boko, on track to win the Botswana presidency. The post Opposition wins Botswana’s election, President concedes defeat appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

End of a 58-year rule: Botswana's ruling party loses election

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on Friday 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 reporting, the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had a significant lead, putting its leader, lawyer Duma Boko, on track to win the presidency.