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As leader of the majority alliance in the legislature, Boko became the president-elect. [18] He was sworn into office on 1 November, [19] with a more public ceremony held on 8 November. [20] Boko's ascent to the presidency marked the first time since 1966, when Botswana became independent, that a former opposition party has won an election. [21]
Elections were held on 30 October 2024, in which the Umbrella for Democratic Change won and took power, ending the BDP's rule since 1966, with Duma Boko being sworn in as President on 1 November 2024. Botswana has an above average human rights record, and it is recognised by human rights groups as one of the strongest democracies in Africa ...
The president of the Republic of Botswana is the head of state and the head of government of Botswana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, according to the Constitution. [2] Sir Seretse Khama was the prime minister from 1965 to 1966, [ 3 ] however he later became president of Botswana, and as of 2024 there have been no prime ...
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Botswana is a parliamentary republic with an executive presidency operating under a multi-party system. [1] [2] [3] The first president to govern Botswana was Sir Seretse Khama. [4] The country has had 13 formal general elections since 1961, with one happening every five years. [5] [6] The recent election was held on 30 October 2024. [7]
The Boko cabinet is the sixteenth and current cabinet of Botswana.It was formed on 1 November 2024 following the general election held on 30 October 2024, which resulted in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) losing power after 58 years of uninterrupted rule since independence in 1966.
Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital, Maputo, that was marred by an opposition boycott following heavily disputed elections. In his first ...
Republic of Botswana Lefatshe la Botswana (Tswana) Flag Coat of arms Motto: Pula "Rain" Anthem: Fatshe leno la rona "Blessed Be This Noble Land" Show globe Show map of Africa Capital and largest city Gaborone Official languages English National language Setswana Ethnic groups (2024) 79% Tswana 11% Kalanga 3% San 7% others [a] Religion (2021) 79.1% Christianity 70.2% Protestantism 8.9% other ...