Seismic change in Botswana after BDP that ruled for 58 years loses power

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After nearly 6 decades in power, since independence in 1966,  the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary seat. Voters delivered a shock defeat to the party. Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change will replace President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who conceded defeat.