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Back to Black debuted at number one in the UK and Ireland with £2.77 million ($3.4 million), ahead of Civil War. [24] In the United States and Canada, Back to Black was released alongside IF and The Strangers: Chapter 1, and was projected to gross $4–6 million from 2,008 theaters in its opening weekend. [25]
30 October — 2024 Botswana general election: The ruling Botswana Democratic Party loses its majority in the National Assembly for the first time since 1966. [7] 1 November — Duma Boko is inaugurated as President of Botswana after his Umbrella for Democratic Change wins a majority of 31 seats in the National Assembly in the October election. [8]
The government has consistently maintained budget surpluses and has extensive foreign-exchange reserves. [22] Botswana's impressive economic record compared to some of its neighbors has been built on a foundation of diamond mining, prudent fiscal policies, and a cautious foreign policy. [23] Botswana's economy is mostly dependent on diamond mining.
The 13th Parliament of Botswana is the current meeting of the National Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the Parliament of Botswana. Its membership was determined by the results of the 2024 general election. The 13th Parliament has 61 elected members, an increase of four members.
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]
Botswana Government Gazette is the official publication of the Government of Botswana and publishes laws, ordinances and other regulations. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The government gazette is printed by Government Printing and Publishing Services.
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He led the creation of the Umbrella for Democratic Change, an alliance of the main opposition parties in Botswana. He ran as the alliance's president in Botswana's general elections in 2014 [2] and 2019. [3] At the 2024 election, he led his party to victory and was sworn in as President of Botswana on 1 November 2024. [4]