Masisi faced accusations of tribalism, favouring people from his southern region in government appointments. He was accused of interfering in judicial...

Boko is a human rights lawyer who is considered a social democrat. He read law at the University of Botswana and at Harvard Law School.

Botswana has enjoyed stability and relative prosperity thanks to its diamond wealth and small population.

The diamond mining industry is crucial for Botswana, with the stones accounting for well over half the financial value of the country's total exports.

She will succeed Mohamed Shidiye, a former politician from North Eastern who has served in Gaborone as Nairobi's top diplomat since 2018.