In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government. The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president ...

In Botswana, women make up 54% of the eligible voters. Yet few occupy the corridors of power, where decisions and policies that affect them are made. The country has been praised for being a model ...

Botswana is a multi-party state, but the governing Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has dominated the polls since 1969. The party secured 38 of 57 seats in the 2019 general election and is set to ...

On April 1, Botswana inaugurated its fifth president, Mokgweetsi Masisi.The presidency is structurally very strong in Botswana and its past leaders have been giants. Filling the shoes of his ...

Gaborone, Botswana — As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, the number of women running for office remains low. Political parties have finalized their list of candidates for the ...

Despite the political upheaval, Botswana—a nation the size of France but with a population of just over 2.4 million—remains a model of stability in Africa. Known for efficient governance, a ...

Political parties have finalized their list of candidates for the 2024 vote, and the majority of contestants are male. I. ... Botswana uses the first-past-the-post system, ...

This paper discusses financial system stability assessment in Botswana. Botswana’s financial sector, which exhibits high integration between banks and non-bank financial institutions, withstood the ...

Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters. By John Eligon and Yvonne Mooka John Eligon ...

In late October, more than 80% of Botswana’s electorate went to the polls and voted out the incumbent government.The unexpected result was accepted by all parties, and the outgoing president ...

In Botswana women represent 54% of eligible voters, but about 10% of candidates. Political parties could change that.

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