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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]
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]
Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi (/ m ɔː k ˈ w eɪ t s i /; born 21 July 1961) is a Motswana politician who served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. [4] [1] [5] He served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1 April 2018.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority. [1]: xxxvi 1985 1985 – HIV is first identified in Botswana, beginning the nation's HIV epidemic. [1]: xxxvi 14 June – South African soldiers invade Botswana and attack the headquarters of a South African anti-apartheid group in Gabarone.