'Our democracy has passed all the tests now,' says Botswana's president
Summary
Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko said that the country's democracy has successfully faced many challenges. Boko was elected in October 2024, ending a ruling party that had been in power for 60 years. He noted the opposition gained more support leading to the election change.Key Facts
- Duma Gideon Boko is the president of Botswana, elected in October 2024.
- His election ended the former ruling party's 60-year control of the country.
- Boko is a Harvard-educated human rights lawyer.
- He spoke about Botswana's democracy during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Boko said the opposition gained strong support before the 2024 election.
- He stated that Botswana's democracy "has passed all the tests now."
- The interview was conducted by FRANCE 24.
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