JUST IN: Botswana president concedes election defeat

Botswana elected president, Mokgweetsi Masisi

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Friday that he would “step aside” after his party suffered a resounding defeat in the general elections, according to preliminary tallies.

“I wish to congratulate the opposition on their victory and concede the election,” Masisi told reporters at a press conference.

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AFP

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