Africa: Great Expectations As Democracy Wins in Botswana

After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance.

Botswana’s 30 October elections ushered in a new era for the country with an emphatic rejection of the ruling party – in power for almost six decades – and a resounding win for President Duma Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC).

The UDC won 36 out of 61 directly elected seats in Parliament, while the former ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), won only four….