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Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus

By Reuters Botswana votes on Wednesday in an election that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with economic woes caused by declining diamond demand in focus. Masisi’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has governed the southern African state since 1966 and remains the favourite to win despite decreasing popularity. Voters elect a National Assembly, with the largest party then choosing the president. The BDP faces a fragmented opposition with its biggest challenge coming from the Umbrella for Democratic Change, a coalition led by lawyer Duma Boko. Two other parties have put forward candidates for president. Economic issues have dominated the campaign. Although Botswana is one of the wealthiest countries per capita in sub-Saharan Africa thanks to its gems, […] The post Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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