Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi said Friday he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding defeat in general elections, according to preliminary tallies
“I wish to congratulate the opposition on their victory and concede the election,” Masisi told reporters at a press conference, adding it had been “a good journey”.
His party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has ruled the diamond-rich country since independence from Britain in 1966.
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