In a historic political shift, Botswana's new president, Duma Boko, assumed office on Friday after an election that ended nearly six decades of Botswana Democratic Party governance.

The 54-year-old human rights lawyer and head of the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition took the oath of office in a closed session with the chief justice, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Botswana's democracy.

For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Channel Africa correspondent, Shingirai Madondo.

In a historic political shift, Botswana's new president, Duma Boko, assumed office on Friday after an election that ended nearly six decades of Botswana Democratic Party governance.
The 54-year-old human rights lawyer and head of the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition took the oath of office in a closed session with the chief justice, marking the beginning of a new chapter in Botswana's democracy.
For more on this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Channel Africa correspondent, Shingirai Madondo.

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