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Botswana Gazette Sep 27
Masisi Warns Nigeria On Diamonds: Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi has urged Nigeria and other resource-rich African states to avoid mining terms that can ...
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OpinionA New Framework for Climate Displacement: Carlos Alvarado-Quesada & Mokgweetsi Masisi tout a comprehensive set of principles that can support vulnerable ...
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Key FactsUnion Demands Review of Germany’s UN Security Council Loss
Jun 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Following Germany’s defeat in the UN Security Council election, the Union calls for a thorough investigation into the failure.
- CSU politician Stephan Mayer insists that Annalena Baerbock explain her efforts to secure majority support before the Foreign Affairs Committee.
- Hesse’s International Minister Manfred Pentz rejects blame on the current government, attributing responsibility to Baerbock’s tenure.
- Germany fell short of the required two-thirds majority with 104 votes, while Portugal and Austria prevailed.
We must comprehensively examine the causes of this embarrassing defeat.— Stephan Mayer, CSU foreign policy spokesman, said this in the wake of Germany's defeat in the UN Security Council vote and the push for Baerbock to testify before the Foreign Affairs Committee.
OpinionA New Framework for Climate Displacement: Carlos Alvarado-Quesada & Mokgweetsi Masisi tout a comprehensive set of principles that can support vulnerable ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/global-principles-for-addressing-climate-mobility-must-be-endorsed-implemented-by-carlos-alvarado-quesada-and-mokgweetsi-masisi-2026-06
Germany's UN defeat: African states accuse Baerbock of arrogance - | "condescending"
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Botswana Gazette May 11
Masisi, BNF Clash Over Govt Failures: Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi has stirred political debate after urging citizens to embrace the current economic ...
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Botswana Gazette Mar 10
BDP Bets on Khama, Masisi for Revival: The BDP is making a renewed push to reconcile former presidents Mokgweetsi Masisi and Ian Khama ...
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The panel comprises H.E Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé of Togo, former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, and leaders H ... Show more
‘Subsidise agriculture, that’s how it works,’ ex-Botswana President Masisi urges Nigerian govt
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Africa can meet global cassava demand — Ex-Botswana President: Former Botswana President Masisi says Africa has the capacity to meet global cassava demand ...
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Botswana Gazette Oct 10 25
Kgosi Khama’s Two-Party Ties : Questions persist over whether Khama holds dual membership in both the BPF and the BDP SESUPO RANTSIMAKO Questions have emerged ...
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Botswana Gazette Sep 01 25
Domkrag Rules Out Masisi’s Personal Apology to BaNgwato: The former ruling party of 58 years is insisting that it tendered a collective apology over the weekend ...
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Botswana Gazette Aug 09 25
Study Critiques Masisi for Lacking Botho Ethos: The study also faults Khama for having made offensive Setswana language and cultural expressions remarks towards ...
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Botswana Gazette Jul 13 25
Magang Reveals Why Masisi Persecuted Matsheka: In an explosive upcoming book titled Turning Back the Clock, veteran politician and businessman Dr David Magang ...
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Botswana Gazette Jul 09 25
Magang Blasts Masisi, Khama: Veteran BDP politician and prominent businessman Dr. David Magang has launched a searing critique of Former President Mokgweetsi ...
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Botswana Gazette Jul 03 25
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• Masisi Absolves OP of Blame in Khama’s Attack
• Botswana Defies AU Over Death ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Jul 03 25
KHAMA UNAPOLOGETIC: The former President has doubled down on his blistering public attack of his successor Mokgweetsi Masisi during the state-organised Sir ...
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Botswana Gazette Jun 03 25
“My relationship with Mokgweetsi Masisi is purely political. We both worked for the party — he is my former president, and we are both members of the BDP ... Show more
Botswana Gazette May 25 25
Masisi to Hand Over BDP Presidency to Balopi on 2 June: The hand over follows the recent high-stakes political contest inside the former ruling party that ...
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Botswana Gazette May 28 25
TEXAS BEEF BACK ON THE MENU: PAC hearing suggests Masisi’s US Cattle Procurement might have been illegal. According to the Perm Sec in the Ministry of Lands ...
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Botswana Gazette May 09 25
Boko Warns Businesses on Police Influence: Concerns about potential risks to the independence and impartiality of the police service have been raised since the ...
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Botswana Gazette Apr 09 25
DE BEERS REJECTS MASISI CLAIMS: De Beers has flatly denied explosive claims by former president Mokgweetsi Masisi that the diamond giant helped fund the ...
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Botswana Gazette Mar 20 25
Masisi Offloads His Livestock?: In what intelligence sources say may be a strategic move to shield assets from scrutiny, former president Mokgweetsi Masisi is ...
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Botswana Gazette Mar 22 25
“Masisi’s Behaviour Was Unsuitable For The Presidency”- Prof. Makgala: A newly published academic paper has attributed the fall of the BDP on former president ...
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Botswana Gazette Mar 28 25
Naledi Ya Botswana Awardee Funded Masisi’s Mother’s Funeral, Raising Ethical Concerns
Bame Pule, the founder and CEO of multinational investment company ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Mar 16 25
Kgosi Ramatlakadibe of Ramokgonami: Masisi Insulted Us: … but the aristocrat graciously urges his people to “let bygones be bygones” GAZETTE REPORTER Kgosi ...
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Botswana Gazette Apr 02 25
POWER CRISIS TURNS POLITICAL: As rolling blackouts become the order of the day in homes and businesses alike, a political blame game is unfolding ...
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Botswana Gazette Mar 19 25
BDP Bigwigs Clash Ahead of Crucial Congress: Since his fall from power last year, BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi has struggled to maintain control as rebellion ...
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Botswana Gazette Mar 12 25
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• Boko, MPs Meet in Tense First Caucus Meeting
• Court Orders DISS, DCEC ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Mar 05 25
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• Masisi Hits Back At Dikoloti, Critics Over Banyana Farm Deal
• Presidency ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Mar 05 25
Masisi Hits Back At Dikoloti, Critics Over Banyana Farm Deal: While agric minister Edwin Dikoloti has admitted that the preferential treatment of interviewing ...
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Botswana Gazette Feb 25 25
“Re batla go nna baganetsi ba tlhwatlhwa jaaka re solofeditse Batswana,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing Party Central Committee Press ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Feb 25 25
“Go thata mo letsenong la madi, re kopa madomkraga a thuse ka fa a ka thusang ka teng,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party press ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Feb 25 25
“I wish to state categorically that there is no P100 million; it is an exaggeration of the highest order. If anyone thinks we are lying ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Feb 25 25
“Maemo otlhe a Central Committee a buletswe go simolola gompieno, ipapatso e ka simolola. Go ka ipapadiwa go simolola ka bo Tautona go felela ka additional ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Feb 12 25
Masisi, Tsogwane Reject Kwelagobe’s Advice on BDP: The founding secretary general of the BDP, Daniel Kwelagobe, has revealed that both eminent party leaders ...
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Botswana Gazette Feb 19 25
‘Broke’ Govt Buys P17m Luxury Home for Masisi: Inspite of persistent refrains of its coffers running dry, the government just purchased a lavish retirement home ...
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Botswana Gazette Feb 12 25
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• Masisi, Tsogwane Reject Kwelagobe's Advice on BDP
• Isaac Kgosi’s Widow ... Show more
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Botswana Gazette Jan 31 25
BDP Members Want Mma Atsile Out : Masisi faces backlash over former first lady’s involvement in party affairs amidst internal turmoil ...
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Botswana Gazette Jan 22 25
Banks Kentse Resigns as Domkrag Mouthpiece: He steps down after 6 years at the helm of BDP communication Said to be eyeing position of Deputy Secretary General ...
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Botswana Gazette Feb 05 25
New CJ Admits Drop In Public Trust In The Judiciary: Botswana’s newly-appointed Chief Justice, Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe, has acknowledged a noticeable drop in ...
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Botswana Gazette Jan 16 25
Five Vie For Domkrag Presidency: Tsogwane, Balopi, Makoba, Makgato, and Molefhi Enter Race GAZETTE REPORTER The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is gearing up for ...
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Botswana Gazette Dec 20 24
Salakae Calls on UDC to Resolve Khama-Masisi Feud: “This is one issue that requires us to discuss and put to bed” GAZETTE REPORTER The MP for Ghanzi North ...
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A bad year at the office for Botswana’s oldest ruling party: Under Mogweetsi Masisi, Botswana’s long standing reputation as one of Africa’s shining examples of ...
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Botswana Gazette Dec 07 24
Masisi Accused Of Delaying Domkrag Recovery : Regional leaders want Masisi and the entire Central Committee to resign Masisi urges wisdom of senior members with ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 23 24
Kario Urges Respect In Critiquing Domkrag Leaders: Acknowledges need to vent out but says respect is of the essence Masisi says he has a role to play in charting ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 08 24
Arrival: Former President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi with Former First Lady Neo Jane Masisi
Duma Boko: African leaders should call each other out on bad governance: Mr Boko urged African leaders to stop dwelling on coups, corruption and bad governance ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“Ke boleletse Tautona Boko gore I’m an old pensioner mo pusong ya gagwe, ga kgwedi e e fela ke batla P1800 wame,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“E ne e se lantlha re gomagomediwa ke go tswa mo pusong, seo se batlile se diragala ka 2014, ke sone se ke lebogang Dumelang Saleshando ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
" We have come for the administrative handover, we will start at 10:00 hrs and as protocol dictates I had to come before my leader ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
PICTURES: Administrative handover between Former President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi and President Advocate Duma Boko.
Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
Handshake between President Advocate Duma Boko and former President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Botswana’s ruling party loses power after six decades, early results show: President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party loses parliamentary majority ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
"I can confirm that the party that I lead is learning a new thing, to be in opposition. The BDP has new title, we are opposition ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Nov 01 24
“I wish to congratulate the opposition on its victory and concede defeat,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing press conference.
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“We going to rebuild and we are going to do so very strong,” said Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party press conference.
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“Metsi a a tletsetletseng, manyebebe le dithetse ke a puso ya ga Domkrag,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party press briefing.
Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
Former President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi firmly stated, “Am I going to run in 2029? NO and NO. Do I want to be president again? No.”
Botswana Gazette Nov 15 24
Saleshando: Oversight Won’t Pause For Excitement Over New Govt: In a live radio interview streamed on the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Facebook page yesterday ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 15 24
De Beers Keen To Resume Cordial Relations With Botswana: President Boko says De Beers was ready to walk away Former president Masisi labelled initial deal ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi has stated he will cooperate fully with law enforcement should he be approached to answer any questions.
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“Peggy Serame ga a na molato, ke rona re tsereng tshwetso re le boeteledi pele jwa party,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party conference ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“Ke amogela dikgalo tsotlhe mo boemong jwa party,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party press conference.
Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
“I am surprised that they are not referring to you as His Excellency because you deserve respect and admiration,” said President Advocate Duma Boko when ... Show more
Nearly six decades of rule by one political party in Botswana ended as President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded electoral defeat Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades | Reuters
Key FactsBotswana's Historic Shift: UDC Wins Elections
Nov 1, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- The opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has secured a parliamentary majority and will form the next government.
- President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat and announced plans for a smooth transition of power.
- UDC leader Duma Boko praised the peaceful transfer as a demonstration of democracy.
- Voter concerns included unemployment and economic mismanagement, highlighting the need for the new government to stabilize the economy and create jobs.
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“We lost the election; there was no cheating, and there has never been any cheating,” said former President Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party press ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
“Nna ke eleletsa puso ya ga Rre Boko masego le Matlhogonolo,” said BDP president Mokgweetsi Masisi at the ongoing party press conference.
Botswana Gazette Nov 01 24
"The negotiation with De Beers, I think it stands out , I will be looking foward to what happens to it. I did also say I'm prepared to lose elections over ... Show more
Botswana’s election shock: Why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years
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Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
BDP President Mokgweetsi Masisi states he has no intentions of leaving the party and will not contest for the party presidency beyond the current national ... Show more
Botswana Gazette Oct 31 24
UDC Grabs Another One
Parliamentary results for Mmopane – Metsimotlhabe (Final)
Helen Manyeneng (UDC) - 3431
James Lekgetho (BDP) - 3311
Gilbert Watshipi ... Show more
Botswana election: Governing BDP party loses power after nearly six decades: President Mokgweetsi Masisi accepts defeat after his party loses its parliamentary ...
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Key FactsBotswana Election: BDP Aims to Extend Long Rule
Oct 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) seeks a fifth term under President Mokgweetsi Masisi despite economic challenges from declining diamond demand.
- The BDP faces a divided opposition, with the main challenge coming from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) led by Duma Boko.
- Voters express concerns about unemployment and wages, while the BDP promises to explore new revenue streams and diversify the economy.
- The election will determine the parliament's makeup, which will later elect the president, with the BDP previously holding 38 out of 57 seats.
Botswana election: Who is in the running and what’s at stake?: Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall.
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Botswana Gazette Nov 07 24
Calls Mount for Masisi To Resign: Party blames him for election loss and it seeks a new direction LETLHOGILE MPUANG Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi is under ...
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Botswana Gazette Nov 04 24
“Botswana has demonstrated to the world that the accolades of democracy that we have been receiving are well deserved,” said President Advocate Duma Boko ... Show more
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat after preliminary results showed his party had lost its parliamentary majority in this week's election ... Show more
Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule | Reuters
Botswana's ruling party loses election, ending 58-year rule | Reuters
🇧🇼 🗳️ #Voters in #Botswana headed to the polls Wednesday to choose their next #president and members of #parliament .
They were asked to choose from one of four candidates ... Show more
