After 58 years of single-party rule, Botswana’s peaceful transition to a new government offers vital lessons for African ...

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

“We have listened intently to the voices of all Batswana (people of Botswana) and crafted a manifesto that directly responds ...

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, ...

Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo's ...

Botswana has long relied on diamonds to fuel its economy, but the industry is faltering. Now, voters have rejected the ruling ...

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

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

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

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

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