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Botswana votes with ruling party aiming to extend six decades of power

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Southern Africa's diamond-rich nation of Botswana votes in general elections Wednesday, with the ruling party seeking to extend its nearly six-decade rule

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Botswana will vote in a national election this week that will decide whether the ruling party extends a 58-year stretch in power in a southern African country that is a leading diamond producer and often held up as one of the most stable democracies on the …

  2. Digital Journal

    Botswana votes with ruling party aiming to extend six decades of power (opens Digital Journal)

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    Southern Africa's diamond-rich nation of Botswana votes in general elections Wednesday, with the ruling party seeking to extend its nearly six-decade rule

  3. Local News 8

    Botswana's election decides if a party that's been in power for 58 years gets another term (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Polls have opened in an election in Botswana and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term. The Botswana Democratic Party has been in power in the southern African nation for 58 years, since independen…

  4. Digital Journal

    Botswana votes with ruling party seeking to extend six decades of power (opens Digital Journal)

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    Southern Africa's diamond-rich nation of Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party seeking to extend its nearly six-decade rule

  5. Al Jazeera

    Botswana elections: Ruling party seeks to extend 58 years in power (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds.

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