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Why is Botswana's peaceful power transfer being ignored?

November 4, 2024

One party ruled Botswana for nearly six decades until opposition leader Duma Boko won the presidency. His swearing-in and the nation's peaceful and democratic power transfer have garnered little international attention. What explains this muted response to Africa’s most peaceful transition of power?

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