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Botswana's General Election Set for October 30

© Photo X / @OfficialMasisiPresident Masisi meets with the member of the politburo standing committee of the communist party of China
President Masisi meets with the member of the politburo standing committee of the communist party of China - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 04.09.2024
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Botswana's 12th Parliament will be dissolved on September 5, 2024, paving the way for the general elections.
Botswana's incumbent President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, announced that the country's general elections are scheduled for October 30.
The 2024 general election in Botswana will see a contest between several political parties: the ruling Botswana Democratic Party, led by incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi; the Umbrella for Democratic Change; the Botswana Congress Party; and the Botswana Patriotic Front.
The Botswana Movement for Democracy and the Botswana Republican Party will also be participating. While the Botswana Republican Party is a new entrant, the Botswana Movement for Democracy failed to secure any seats in the previous election.
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 02.09.2024
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