Botswana was very poor compared to our country before the discovery of diamonds that unlocked unprecedented levels of development in that country. Whereas many countries regarded minerals as a curse, ...

Masisi has previously said those changes in the diamond market threaten Botswana's entire prosperity. Ahead of the election, ...

The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in ...

Botswana today sends a message to the whole world and says, democracy is alive here,” he declared. It was a striking contrast ...

Botswana, once a beacon of democratic governance and economic stability, went to the polls yesterday against a backdrop of ...

The southern African nation of Botswana, which has never had a coup and has the highest per capita GDP in the region, is ...

President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s administration faced increasing criticism over its failure to diversify the economy away from ...

Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which ruled diamond-rich southern African nation for nearly 6 decades, lost power after ...

The orderly handover of power unfolding in Botswana after an astonishing election result that broke the ruling party's 58-year grip on power has won praise for its remarkably democratic calm.

Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds.

Presidential and parliamentary polls opened in Botswana early on Wednesday, with four contenders for the country's top job ...

GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana held a national election on Wednesday to decide if one of Africa's longest-ruling parties stays in power for another five-year term. The Botswana Democratic Party ...