His Botswana Democratic Party was trailing in fourth place in parliamentary elections

Botswana's ruling BDP party loses majority in election, opposition coalition UDC wins 23 seats, according to Mmegi newspaper.

The opposition coalition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), was in front, putting its leader, Duma Boko, on track to win the Botswana presidency.

Partial results showed the ruling party trailing in fourth place after six decades in power. The opposition UDC party is expected to win.

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced his intention to “step aside” following a significant defeat of his party in the recent general elections, as indicated by preliminary results. Naija News understands that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has governed the diamond-rich nation since gaining independence from Britain in 1966, faced a challenging electoral outcome. […]

'I will respectfully step aside,' President Mokgweetsi Masisi said.

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially conceded defeat in the recent elections, signaling a significant political transition in the country. In his...

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded election defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed that his party – which had been in power for 58 years – failed to win enough seats to govern.…

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority in this week's election, ending nearly six decades in power.

Former President of Botswana Mogkwetsi Masisi has conceded defeat following the just ended polls. His party BDP has been Botswana ruling party for 58 years. Botswana National Assembly results as at 07:15 ✅UDC (coalition of opposition): 21 ✅BCP: 8 ✅BPF ( Ian Khama’s party): 5 ✅BDP (ruling party): 1 35 out of 61 constituencies completed […]