In Gaborone, President Duma Boko met with the outgoing European Union Ambassador to reflect on the state of a democracy that has long prided itself on peaceful governance. His message was one of cautious confidence: the institutions have held, the transition of power has proven their worth, but the pressures gathering at the edges — economic hardship, misinformation, and the quiet exodus of citizens seeking better lives elsewhere — remind us that democracy is never simply inherited, only continually earned. Botswana stands at a familiar crossroads in the human story, where the formal architect
Botswana's Democratic Foundations Solid Despite Fake News, Economic Pressures
Rising unemployment and cost-of-living pressures are driving migration and economic hardship for Batswana citizens.