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Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years

In a historic upset, the Botswana Democratic Party lost power after ruling since independence in 1966, with Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition becoming the new president.
The change was driven by dissatisfaction with the previous president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, due to issues like corruption, mismanagement, and economic challenges, leading to a desire for accountable governance and reforms in Botswana.