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Women in Botswana watch from sidelines as country prepares for election

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A woman casts her ballot at Moshupa village, in the Southern District of Botswana, Oct 23, 2019. [Reuters]

As Botswana prepares for general elections in October, the number of women running for office remains low.

Political parties have finalized their list of candidates for the 2024 vote, and the majority of contestants are male. In the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), out of nearly 200 candidates for the National Assembly, only 20 are women.

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