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Masisi’s political journey

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Former President Masisi. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

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Mokgweetsi Masisi served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. Prior, he had served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1st April 2018.

He was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Moshupa-Manyana constituency from 2009 to 2018.

Masisi’s early political journey makes an interesting read. He had served under former Minister, late Lesego Motsumi who was a Specially Elected MP , and at the Office of the President. When Khama redeployed Motsumi to serve in the Foreign Service in India for alleged unsatisfactory performance, Masisi took over as the substantive Minister in the Presidency. He continued to cement his relationship with Khama and became one of the most visible Ministers.

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Masisi’s political journey

Mokgweetsi Masisi served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. Prior, he had served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1st April 2018.

Bodungwane settlers fight for their ancestral land

Basarwa of Bodungwane rush to court over eviction threat

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Gov’t rules out new jobs in public service

BDC seals P1bn funding for SMEs

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MCM eyes rebound after tough 2025

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Celebrate responsibly, put safety first this holiday