Residents in Botswana head to the polls, as Mokgweetsi Masisi seeks second term

Polling stations have opened for Botswana’s national election, which will determine whether the ruling Botswana Democratic Party will increase its 58 years in power.

63-year-old President Mokgweetsi Masisi is aiming for a second and final term.

His main opponent is Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change party.

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