President of Botswana
Seretse Ian Khama, the half-white son of Botswanas first president, is sworn in as President
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2008 in Botswana
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Historical records for Botswana in 2008
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Ibrahim Prize
Festus Gontebanye Mogae, who led Botswana from 1998 to 2008, is chosen as the winner of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
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