Botswana: Incumbent president Masisi admits defeat

Seismic moment of change for Botswana. Outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday (Nov. 1).

This marks the end of 58 years of rule for the party who ascended to power after from the UK.

The Botswana Democratic Party trails in fourth place in the parliamentary elections in what appeared to be a humbling rejection by voters and a landslide victory for the main opposition party.

The opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change held an overwhelming lead in the partial results, making its candidate, Duma Boko, the favorite to become president of a southern African country that is one of the world’s biggest producers of mined diamonds.

By Rédaction Africanews