Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus

Botswana heads to the polls to decide if President Mokgweetsi Masisi will secure a second term amidst economic challenges spurred by reduced diamond demand. The Botswana Democratic Party, in power since 1966, faces stiff opposition from the Umbrella for Democratic Change. With job creation and economic improvement in focus, over a million voters are set to decide the country’s leadership.