Botswana's President and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidential candidate, Mokgweetsi Masisi, said he would “step aside” after his party suffered a defeat in the general elections, according to preliminary tallies. Picture: Monirul Bhuiyan / AFP
Botswana’s President and the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) presidential candidate, Mokgweetsi Masisi, said he would “step aside” after his party suffered a defeat in the general elections, according to preliminary tallies. Picture: Monirul Bhuiyan / AFP

Botswana’s president conceded defeat on Friday after his party which has governed the diamond-rich African country for nearly six decades suffered a resounding defeat in general elections.

“I wish to congratulate the opposition on their victory and concede the election,” President Mokgweetsi Masisi told reporters at a press conference.

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