Swearing-in and Inauguration of President Masisi

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President Mokgweetsi Masisi was on November 1, 2019 sworn-in as Botswana's fith president on Friday. Masisi becomes the president after the Botswana Demcratic Party (BDP) won the elections that were held on October 23. Masisi was first sworn-in on April 1, 2018 after Ian Khama completed his term.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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