Boko sworn in as President

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Chief Justice Terence Rannowane conducting a swearing in ceremony for President Duma Boko on November 1, at Gaborone High Court PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

At exactly 5.35pm, November 1st 2024, Duma Boko took an Oath of Office of the President to became the sixth leader of Botswana.

The small swearing in ceremony, conducted by the Chief Justice Terence Rannowane at the Gaborone High Court chambers was witnessed by few government officials, pastors, close family members and media.

This comes after Boko, leader of the opposition coalition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) was declared winner of the October 30, General Elections earlier in the day.

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