# Botswana is holding its national elections today, where the ruling Botswana Democratic Party aims to extend its 58-year reign. President Mokgweetsi Masisi is seeking a second and final term. Challenging Masisi are Duma Boko of the main opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change, Dumelang Saleshando of the Botswana Congress Party, and Mephato Reatile from the Botswana Patriotic Front. According to the country’s Independent Electoral Commission, just over a million people have registered to vote.
Botswana holds national elections