Mokgweetsi Masisi

Mokgweetsi Masisi

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Mokgweetsi Masisi served as the President of Botswana prior to Boko, having taken office in 2018, and is known for his leadership during a period of significant political transition and challenges.

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Several former African leaders have been appointed to spearhead mediation efforts, including former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

EAC takes regional peace push to AU over eastern DRC conflict
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-07
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Mokgweetsi Masisi is the current president of Botswana and was previously a member of the BDP.

BDP signals determined political comeback :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2026-03-04
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Ian Khama
Ian Khama

Mokgweetsi Masisi is the current president involved in efforts to restore unity with former president Ian Khama.

BDP retreat ends without binding resolutions :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2026-03-02
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Mokgweetsi Masisi appointed Dow as a Specially Elected Member of Parliament in 2019.

Dow: BCP’s stellar performer, woman of many firsts :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2026-02-10
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Dow
Dow
Ian Khama
Ian Khama

Mokgweetsi Masisi is at the center of ongoing internal tensions within the BDP regarding his potential return to a more active role.

BDP retreat could heal divisions :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2026-02-09
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Mokgweetsi Masisi is referenced as the president during Tymon Katlholo's previous stint at the DCEC.

DCEC, DPP ‘born again’ :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2026-01-12
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Mokgweetsi Masisi was mentioned as someone who would pay with their lives if they attempted to steal the elections.

UDC’s 2024 threats compel IEC to beef up security in 2029 :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2026-01-12
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Mokgweetsi Masisi is implicated in a procurement controversy involving Karakul sheep.

Masisi, Magosi face subpoena in P45m Karakul sheep scandal :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-12-01
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Mokgweetsi Masisi was the former president under whom gender progress was noted.

Women lose ground in Boko’s power reshuffle :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-11-18
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Boko
Boko

Mokgweetsi Masisi led the African Union's report on Tanzania's 2025 general elections.

AU Report Shreds Tanzania’s 2025 Elections: A Fraud So Brazen It Embarrasses the Continent - Malawi Nyasa Times
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2025-11-06
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The AU Election Observation Mission was led by former Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

African Union failed Tanzania and Cameroon after elections
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-11-04
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Segokgo continued his service through Mokgweetsi Masisi’s administration.

BDF succession race heats up as Segokgo bows out :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-10-20
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Mokgweetsi Masisi was commended for conceding prior to the announcement of final results.

Commonwealth says Botswana’s 2024 elections were broadly credible – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-10-07
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Duma Boko
Duma Boko

Mokgweetsi Masisi, the President of Botswana, expressed admiration for China's achievements in economic growth and poverty reduction.

同贺中国国庆 多国政要期待同中国开展更多务实合作--国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-10-02
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Mokgweetsi Masisi is mentioned as an incumbent leader who faced defeat.

Boko faces incumbency litmus test :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-09-30
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Mokgweetsi Masisi forced Ian Khama into exile for years after an electoral loss.

Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-09-26
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Khama blames Masisi for forcing him into self-exile.

Magosi’s presence in gov’t irks Khama :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-09-24
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Ian Khama
Ian Khama
Magosi
Magosi

Mokgweetsi Masisi's tenure as president included the persecution of the Khama royal family.

Gov’t urges Bangwato to forgive Masisi and Co :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-09-24
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Mokgweetsi Masisi was involved in the animosity that led to Kgosi Kgamane's ousting.

Kgosi Kgamane given his flowers :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-09-23
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Then-President Mokgweetsi Masisi described the celebration of Tebogo as a 'most unique… manner that will be etched in the annals of the history of the Republic'.

Botswana declares public holiday for 'historic' World Athletics Championships men's relay victory
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-22
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Mokgweetsi Masisi established a Presidential Constitutional Review Commission to reform the constitution.

A Constitution in the balance :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-09-22
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Maruping Dibotelo
Maruping Dibotelo

Mokgweetsi Masisi is the President of Botswana who was urged to help mobilize societies to tackle national issues.

Family remembers Gaetsewe-Part I :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-08-22
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Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa

Mokgweetsi Masisi is the former leader of the BDP who is criticized for his actions.

BPF issues ultimatum to the BDP apology :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-08-20
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Mokgweetsi Masisi had a legendary fallout with Mpho Balopi.

BDP lands in the lion's den :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-08-19
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Mpho Balopi
Mpho Balopi
Ian Khama
Ian Khama

Mokgweetsi Masisi is mentioned as Khama's successor and the reason for Khama's fallout with the BDP.

My forgiveness depends on what BDP says -Khama :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-08-17
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Ian Khama
Ian Khama
Mpho Balopi
Mpho Balopi

Mokgweetsi Masisi is the President of Botswana who humorously suggested sending elephants to Germany in response to a proposed law.

Gaea Schoeters' Satire über Elefanten-Einwanderung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-05
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The road was commissioned last year by former president Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Land expropriation halts A10 dual carriageway road :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-08-05
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Noah Salakae
Noah Salakae

Mokgweetsi Masisi is the former President of Botswana who received a sculpture symbolizing strength from Kakomee-Tjeja.

Making art from scrap metal :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-08-04
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Mokgweetsi Masisi is described as extremely overconfident, arrogant and complacent in his political pursuits.

BDP: The ‘sick man of southern Africa’ :: Mmegi Online
Mmegi – influential newspaper in Botswana·BotswanaBotswana· 2025-07-28
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