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Prominent Figure · Politics

Duma Boko

President of Botswana since 2024

Duma Gideon Boko is a Motswana politician and lawyer who is currently serving as the sixth president of Botswana since 1 November 2024 and as President of the Umbrella for Democratic Change since 2012. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2014 to 2019.

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Diamonds, Deficits, and Democracy: Inside Duma Boko’s Battle for Botswana’s Future

On November 1, 2024, a brief audio clip circulated across the African continent, signaling the end of an era. "From tomorrow... I will start the process of handover," sai…

19 Oct 2026

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