Botswana's Ruling Party Wins General Elections


(MENAFN- QNA) Botswana's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) won 33 out of 57 parliament seats in Botswana's national elections.

This result of winning more than 29 seats will enable President Ian Khama to hold office a second five-year term. Opposition group Umbrella for Democratic Change has won 14 seats.

The BDP party is in power since Botswana gained independence in 1966.


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