Botswana, one of Africa's most stable countries, is the continent's longest continuous multi-party democracy. It is ...

Boko’s path to the highest office in the land has been long and circuitous. This was his third attempt at the top job. In ...

Credible votes in Botswana, Senegal, South Africa and Mauritius have shone this year. But political repression and violence keeps many discredited regimes in power.

The 54-year-old, Gideon Duma Boko becomes the sixth President of Botswana under the Umbrella for Democratic Change party.

Boko’s predecessor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, was also at the ceremony. However, the surprise name on the guest list is neighbouring ...

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who served three terms as prime minister of Mauritius before being voted out a decade ago, is set to ...

Mauritius' opposition won decisively which paves the way for a peaceful handover that would buttress the country’s ...

The first African election this year, in Comoros on Jan. 14, descended into deadly violence and a curfew after President ...

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who served three terms as prime minister of Mauritius before being voted out a decade ago, reclaimed ...

In the United States, support for the spread of freedom and democracy around the world has not reflected any partisan ...

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi addresses a press conference to concede defeat after the October 30 general elections, ...

World Athletics has released the final list of top athletes for the 2024 competition season, covering track (sprints), field events (throws and jumps), as ...