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30 October — 2024 Botswana general election: The ruling Botswana Democratic Party loses its majority in the National Assembly for the first time since 1966. [7] 1 November — Duma Boko is inaugurated as President of Botswana after his Umbrella for Democratic Change wins a majority of 31 seats in the National Assembly in the October election. [8]
The 2024 general election was held on 30 October. The official opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) won 36 seats in the election, an increase of 28 seats and the first time in history that a party other than the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won an election. The Botswana Congress Party, got 15 seats, an
An overview of the media in Botswana, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
General elections were held in Botswana on 30 October 2024 to determine the composition of the 13th Parliament of Botswana as well as local councils across the country. Up for election were 61 seats of the National Assembly as well as 609 local council seats, all elected through the first-past-the-post voting system.
Botswana Television (also known as BTV and Botswana TV) is the national broadcaster in Botswana. Botswana's first national television service started in 2000 following a 1997 government decision. [1] [2] The station delivers thirteen hours of local and international programmes daily on weekdays and 13 hours of programming on weekends. [1]
The Botswana Gazette [1] The Business Weekly and Review [2] Botswana Guardian [3] [4] Botswana Youth Magazine [5] The Daily News, a government-owned media outlet [6] Farmers Guide; The Midweek Sun [3] Mmegi [7] The Monitor; The Patriot on Sunday; The Sunday Standard [8] The Voice; Weekend Post [9]
In September 2007, Sabido Investments, owner of e.tv in neighbouring South Africa, bought 49% of the channel's shares, aiming to go national at the long term. [5] With the buyout, the station underwent through massive technical upgrades, ahead of a revamp initially slated for 1 May 2008. [6] The new schedule started on 15 July. [7]
Telecommunications in Botswana include newspapers, radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. In addition to the government-owned newspaper and national radio network, there is an active, independent press (six weekly newspapers). Foreign publications are sold without restriction in Botswana.