Botswana counts votes as ruling party seeks to extend rule

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is confident the results, which are expected late Thursday, will extend its 58 years in power, although commentators said weakened support may see the country's first hung parliament.

An electoral official counts ballots at the Itumeleng Primary School polling station in Gaborone during Botswana's general election on October 30, 2024. (AFP)