Botswana's New President Duma Boko: A Historic Victory and Vision for Change
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Botswana's Presidential Election |
| New President | Duma Boko |
| Former President | Mokgweetsi Masisi |
| Political Party | Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) |
| Previous Ruling Party | Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) |
| Election Significance | Ended BDP's six-decade rule |
| Key Attributes | - 54-year-old human rights lawyer - Legal education from Botswana and Harvard Law School |
| Campaign Focus | Change, employment, and government stipends |
| Election Attempts | Third attempt |
| Victory Description | Surprising and crushing |
| PM Modi's Message | Congratulated Boko on X, emphasized strengthening India-Botswana bilateral relations |
| Botswana Capital | Gaborone |
| Botswana Currency | Pula |
| Neighboring Countries | Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa |