Voters in Botswana have delivered a stunning rebuke to the country's ruling party, marking a significant political shift in the diamond-rich nation.

By Samir Muradov

Following the October 30, 2024, elections, President Mokgweetsi Masisi is expected to secure a second term as Botswana’s head of state. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which has ruled since the country's independence in 1966, is likely to retain its parliamentary majority, extending its nearly six-decade dominance on the political stage, News.Az reports.