What the world can learn from Botswana
Peaceful transfers of power are a wonderful thing
“I will respectfully step aside,” said the man who lost an election, “and participate in a smooth transition process.” The speed with which President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on November 1st was striking—all the more so given that his Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) had ruled this diamond-rich southern African country for six decades, ever since independence from Britain in 1966.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Still sparkling”
Middle East & Africa November 9th 2024
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