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Botswana ruling party claims win

Source: BBC
Gaborone : Botswana | about 1 month ago  
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With the opposition divided, the BDP (Botswana Democratic Party) said it had won enough seats to secure President Ian Khama another five years in power...The turnout in Friday's election was reported to be high, and election observers said voting went smoothly.
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