Botswanas forthcoming presidential election is shaping up to be its most competitive yet. The Botswana Democratic Party BDP has been in power since 1966 when it gained independence from Britain. Its candidate, Mokgweetsi Masisi, is considered the frontrunner.
Over one million registered voters in the southern African nation will have four presidential candidates to choose from on October 30.
These are the four contenders vying to be the next president of Botswana.
- Mokgweetsi Masisi
Mokgweetsi Masisi, a US-educated former school teacher, was selected by Ian Khama to succeed him after his maximum two-term limit ended in 2018. Masisi won the 2019 elections with 52 of the vote.
He immediately reversed several government policies, including the ban on trophy hunting, and dismissed Khamas intelligence chief, a key ally, initiating a prolonged public feud.
