Botswana’s long-governing party, in power for more than 40 years, wins parliamentary electionsGABORONE, Botswana — Botswana’s governing party, which has been in power for more than four decades, once again swept parliamentary elections that regional observers deemed free and fair, the country’s independent electoral commission announced Sunday. Botswana party in power for more than 40 years expected to win again in national electionGABORONE, Botswana — Botswana held its 10th free and peaceful election, an event all but eclipsed by political struggles and violence elsewhere in Africa. Botswana’s longtime governing party expected to win Friday’s election despite economic worriesGABORONE, Botswana — Botswana’s governing party is expected to prevail over a divided opposition in Friday’s elections despite added pressure on leaders in the world’s largest diamond-producing country amid the global recession. Inside the world’s largest diamond-sorting facilityGABORONE - Before entering the world’s largest diamond sorting facility in Gaborone, you have to check your chewing gum at the door - lest you be tempted to stud it with a stone. Police: DNA on bloody clothes in Curacao match that of missing US diplomatSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The weeklong search for an American diplomat has taken a grim turn as investigators on the Dutch island of Curacao said DNA from bloody clothing strewn along a popular beach matched that of the missing man. |