Paris, Oct 28, 2024 (AFP) - Botswana in five dates

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2024-10-28
Ahead of a general election in Botswana on Wednesday, here are five key dates since the southern African country became independent in 1966. A British protectorate known as Bechuanaland since 1885, Botswana declared independence on September 30, 1966, opting for a democratic system. Its first president was independence movement leader Seretse Khama of the Botswana Democratic Party, which has been in power ever since. The following year, the fir......
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