Namibia’s liberation-era party – the next to fall?
Johannesburg – Will Namibia be the next country in southern Africa to kick out a political party in power... Read more
21 Nov, 2024
New Botswana leader eyes cannabis, sunshine to lift economy
Gaborone – Botswana will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant... Read more
20 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years
Christian John Makgala, University of Botswana The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had... Read more
12 Nov, 2024
WATCH | ‘I don’t have a relationship with Zuma’ – Malema
Cape Town — Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, revealed that his once-strong relationship with uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’
Gaborone – Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
David Sebudubudu, University of Botswana The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was... Read more
7 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s smooth regime change an example, says new president
Gaborone – Botswana’s new president took office on Monday, praising his predecessor for allowing a smooth regime change without... Read more
4 Nov, 2024
WATCH | It’s been a ‘a good journey’ – Botswana president concedes election defeat
Gaborone – Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Friday he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding... Read more
1 Nov, 2024
Botswana votes with ruling party seeking to extend six decades of power
Gaborone – Southern Africa’s diamond-rich nation of Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party seeking to... Read more
30 Oct, 2024
Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president, disillusion
Gaborone – Botswana holds a presidential election this week energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat... Read more
28 Oct, 2024
