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Mokgweetsi Masisi being sworn in as the elected President of Botswana by Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane. With him is his wife Neo. Mmegi

How Masisi outsmarted Khama to take the reins in Botswana

Barry Morton, Indiana University

The Khamas have dominated Botswana’s politics since the 1870s, but they are now a discredited, spent force.
President of Botswana Ian Khama. He leads a country that’s lost the shine created by his father Seretse Khama. EPA/Alejandro Ernesto

Botswana at 50: The end of an African success story?

James Kirby, La Trobe University

For a global audience, the movie ‘A United Kingdom’ provides a topical account of race relations. The love story is likely to revitalize the popular viewpoint of Botswana as a national success story.

Related Topics

  1. African Union (AU)
  2. Batswana
  3. Botswana
  4. Botswana Democratic Party
  5. Democracy in Africa
  6. Diamonds
  7. Ian Khama
  8. Mokgweetsi Masisi
  9. Peacebuilding

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