Botswana: President Masisi concedes defeat
Partial results showed the ruling party trailing in fourth place after six decades in power. The opposition UDC party is expected to win.
1 Nov 08:02 · DW
Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power
His Botswana Democratic Party was trailing in fourth place in parliamentary elections
1 Nov 08:05 · Voice of America
Botswana’s president concedes defeat in election, ending ruling party’s 58 years in power
Botswana's ruling BDP party loses majority in election, opposition coalition UDC wins 23 seats, according to Mmegi newspaper.
1 Nov 06:49 · The Hindu
Opposition wins Botswana’s election, President concedes defeat
The opposition coalition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), was in front, putting its leader, Duma Boko, on track to win the Botswana presidency.
1 Nov 10:06 · Premium Times
Botswana Election Result: President Masisi Concedes Defeat To Opposition Candidate
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. […]
1 Nov 07:45 · Naija News
Botswana’s president concedes defeat in shock election outcome
'I will respectfully step aside,' President Mokgweetsi Masisi said.
1 Nov 08:00 · Moneyweb
Botswana President concedes defeat in televised address
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has officially conceded defeat in the recent elections, signaling a significant political transition in the country. In his...
1 Nov 06:50 · Bulawayo24 News
Botswana president concedes election, ending governing party's six-decade rule
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.…
1 Nov 05:08 · France 24
Botswana: Incumbent president Masisi admits defeat
Masisi's BDP dominated politics in Botswana for nearly six decades, since independence in 1966. The nation of just 2.5 million people will now be governed by another party for the first time in its democratic history.
1 Nov 09:49 · Africanews
Botswana’s ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule
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.
1 Nov 08:37 · TimesLIVE
Masisi has conceded defeat
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 […]
1 Nov 07:17 · ZWNEWS
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