Ousted Masisi claims De Beers funded Botswana’s opposition
22 April 2025 Botswana’s former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has accused De Beers of funding the party that ousted him from…
Tag: Umbrella for Democratic Change
Botswana’s grim economic reality
21 February 2025 More government expenditure despite economic struggles. 2024/25 budget deficit projected at P24.73 billion. Botswana’s economy contracted by…
UDC gov’t sets aside P194m for housing
18 February 2025 The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has set aside a budget allocation of P194 million for…
Botswana’s Peaceful Power Shift: Is the era of one-party dominance over?
19 November 2024 Botswana recently witnessed a seismic shift in its political landscape as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)…
It’s good to serve – Kenewendo
17 November 2024 Botswana’s political arena has witnessed the return of a notable figure in Bogolo Joy Kenewendo. Appointed as…
Botswana’s new president: Who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?
12 November 2024 The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity…
Botswana’s new president hails ‘new dawn’ as sworn in
8 November 2024 Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his…
UDC to crack the whip on corruption
7 November 2024 Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has, in its maiden media briefing since seizing the reins of power,…
Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power
2 November 2024 Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change…