Botswana’s president says he has congratulated his opponent on his victory in Wednesday’s elections Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat after his party lost its majority in a general election this week, ending nearly six decades of rule over the southern African state. Masisi’s decision on Friday came after preliminary results show the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leading and the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) trailing in fourth place. According