Exclusive | Botswana's Duma Boko talks Economy, Corruption & Foreign Policy

[@mohlomphehi]

The man doesn't take himself too seriously. He came from humble beginnings. He is bold, decicive, practical, easy-going, intelligent, patriotic, and more importantly, he strikes me as being transparent. He is the type of leader that Africa needs, and it also helps that he is young. Botswana couldn't have elected a better leader, in my opinion. 🇿🇦

[@rositascarborough5751]

Agree and societies deserve the leaders they get. Batswana have cultivated leadership excellence........from all telling Masisi was voted out because he began to demonstrate qualities that are anathema to this standard. The rest of us on the continent need to LEARN from this example. Retrogression accelerates when you normalize and tolerate mediocrity.

[@osenotsedoreengaletlale136]

@mohlomphehi Exactly, and indeed from a humble beginnings

[@pablocharlie]

They call him doctor, they call him bold and excellent, they call him this that and the other words, but will he make Botswana a pharmaceutical and banking hub, i beg to differ ✌️

[@Frank-Talk]

@@pablocharlieNonsense wena.

[@Allsorts6232]

Please , educate or enlighten us 😢​@@pablocharlie

[@f6876]

Botswana is in SAFE hands with this intelligent,humble and competent leader. May Botswana continue to prosper!

[@ronniewiseman7651]

Are you sure?😅

[@f6876]

@ time will tell

[@ROGUE406]

Lets wish him luck and give him our support, for sure. But we have to be realistic- we have seen too many false dawns around the world. Presidents do not have any power to make changes, in the scheme of things. The systems of government are set up in a way to maintain the status quo, esp if folks are benefitting from misgovernance.

[@phenyotanka3925]

Your respect for the former president is humbling Sir!!! Your intelligence is mind blowing, we voted well👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽, What a man!!!! That's my boy 💙🇧🇼🎊

[@khotsomoea4158]

Well done 👏 Botswana 🇧🇼 | Goodluck Mr President; Lesotho 🇱🇸 is proud of you

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Botswana is now in the right hands and congratulations to Duma Boko

[@alfredmotladiile6327]

Listening to brilliant people talk always gives you that piece of mind.

[@marimbawashenpercussion9500]

Peace of mind is OPULENT

[@hoto31]

some we are tired of Crocodile in Zimbabwe

[@Fred_Sagala]

With a population of 2.5 million people, and with this kind of thinking/attitude, Botswana has the potential of becoming higher income level economy, all the best Mr President

[@fatmatakamara1866]

Absolutely!!!❤❤❤❤

[@tbohfela]

We are blessed to have an intellectual, seasoned lawyer, human rights activist...at the upper echelon of power.

[@mkapindeitsdone]

I couldn't help it but shed a tear 😢while listening to this wonderful, well thought and passionate speech. Blessed Botswana ❤

[@kenstoddard9284]

Listening to President Boko for the first time gives me comfort that the Botswana people have made a choice for vision, action and advancement. What is most significant is that he understands that processing ( manufacturing/value add) is key to improving the life and returns to Botswana . I will follow him with keen interest bearing in mind that the Botswana people democratically joined the African revolution for betterment, transparency and the dawn of African leadership free, hopefully, of western influence. If my assessment is correct, Africans are awoke to progressive and patriotic leadership, similar to the revered Ibrahim Traorè. I am bouyed by the fact that a coup is not the only way for visionary, peaceful, patriotic and a sovereign people are part of thought process of my fellow African man.

[@carolinezenda1264]

Hope one day my beloved country Zimbabwe will have a leader like him who has value majority

[@ronniewiseman7651]

Never

[@jeoffrey40jm]

I hope so too but it can never be Chamisa

[@uncle_trust_gwishiri]

Our prayer to Carol

[@joycemwisaka5704]

Zimbabwe is next am praying for my fathers land

[@hoto31]

​@@jeoffrey40jm chamisa a crooks

[@givennyamondo8914]

Am inspired Mr president. I did my BGCSE in Gaborone 2013. Was taught Mathematics by one of your colleagues from University of Botswana Mr Mozila. From Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 with love

[@fatmatakamara1866]

Botswana congrats. You are favored. What a great leader you chose ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@blessingokpu2489]

All Africans stand in the gap and pray for him because we to have this duplicate all over Africa 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾one ❤Pan Africanist✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@AniGalaxy-YG]

As someone from Botswana I'm pleased and humbled of the heartwarming support from everyone in this comment section..

[@Mrtdogg101]

Shoutout to Sophie, she has really taken this story to the world.

[@tselengbotlhole750]

But she keeps on wanting to jump in and interrupt 🤣🤣🤣

[@ronniewiseman7651]

​@@tselengbotlhole750she sucks

[@Mrtdogg101]

@tselengbotlhole750 😅😅😅the Prez talks too slowly

[@pablocharlie]

They call him doctor, they call him bold and excellent, they call him this that and the other words, but will he make Botswana a pharmaceutical and banking hub, i beg to differ ✌️

[@Frank-Talk]

@@pablocharlieBullsht wena!!

[@eddiecheraz545]

This guy has a constructive mind , i like this president we only need 5 more presidents like you for Africa to develop

[@dzunguehendini4264]

That cut made me underestimate this guy my first time of listening to him speak I had go listen without watching this video to avoid prejudice mentality from my side. Very articulated very intelligent very demure . Welldone Botswana.

[@braveworld-fim1]

Quite impressed by the thoughtfulness of President Boko's articulation of the thinking that is behind the proposed policies of his new government. Cold facts and solid evidence will guide his policies, always being alive and sensitive to Botswana's interests and the realization that Botswana is not and cannot be an island unto itself. Now we eagerly wait to see how the real work on the ground -- the implementation of these policies -- unfolds.❤

[@user-ux3ed3ni1p]

Transformational African Young Leadership. Let's go Botswana make us proud.🤝🏿

[@SupremeTec360]

AGISM WITHOUT CHARACTOR IS JUST NULL AND VOID. THESE ARE EASY SELL-OUTS WITH NARROW EXPERIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING. DON'T UNDERESTIMATE WISDOM THAT COMES WITH AGE...

[@titusmutiso2111]

💯❤️🙏.... Botswana, Zambia & Malawi are in another level! Viva free, transparent & fair elections. Im from 🇰🇪

[@Gubevu.NokhalaInnovations]

What i love about this president is that he is not emotional and he is well versed in the law of the country...

[@mjenami]

Bostwana you did well, these are the kind of leaders we need in Africa.

[@lennonet]

You can not deny the knowledge this man has from the way he conduct himself. The way he is full of respect for other parties gives more credit to his legacy

[@eusticetamanikwa5136]

This interview is mind blowing Africa needs this crop of leaders.Congrats to Batswana people and i hope this inspires other SADC countries to get rid of tired,vengeaful and corrupt crop of politicians who have ruled and stifled development for decades

[@AndyMautle]

Few yrs ago..2014 to be precise,while doing house to house..campaigning for President Boko/UDC one former colleague of his from University of Botswana told us,’ you are campaigning for an intellectual par excellence,taking him pound for pound with Barack Obama he will match him & maybe Obama may only beat him with wisdom’ I’m happy to now acknowledged the man has grown and proud to refer him as my President.

[@koketsokupe6353]

Not the same barrack that’s campaigning for the incompetent Harris. I certainly hope Boko is not “Liberal” like the democrats. That is not our society. We don’t do THEY/THEM, we want a better economy, we want strict laws on abortion etc

[@magezimpaphi3927]

i like your diction and words

[@Lilly-P]

Plus he has wisdom than someone allegedly named Barry Soreito

[@jeoffrey40jm]

​@@Lilly-Poh dear, you already know the Barry Soreito story 😂

[@kabzaify]

Obama is a failure

[@bonniebounce5844]

This is a man of integrity, intellectual, i learn from him daily...Botswana is proud❤

[@mulalumr-ho8qj]

Thank you my President for your answers..I liked it so much when you answered the corruption part...you do not need to be vindictive...hunt so and so...evidence and the law...greatly and wisely said sir...heads off 😊

[@alphanathanbw7271]

Well articulated, eloquent speaker. My president 💯🇧🇼

[@allamc.mphande4762]

Excellent man for the presidency. I m glad Batswana have chosen one of the best sons of the country.

[@emillypesanai9855]

i can listen to him the whole day

[@lebot6683]

Same here

[@mkapindeitsdone]

This man is brilliant, compassionate and insightful

[@edwardbua1120]

Well read n researched

[@Nps08]

He is free from arrogance. educated and vissionary leader who cares about his country.

[@slickvolcano9912]

There is a song here in Botswana, normally used for elections, it goes like' Thank you for blessing our land, Botswana beautiful land, thank you for the leaders you have given, thank you, thank you Lord!" We are blessed!

[@lawrencemukusha8367]

I believe in this man. Intelligent!

[@joyceporosiya7682]

One of the most intelligent President in the world, par excellence leadership, I can listen to him whole day, intellectual

[@JacobMathejane-ql2rr]

Africa now has a president,his assertions on immigration is very valid.

[@Lilly-P]

Thats my boy!My President. .The peoples presdient!..blessings..we love you from Botswana 🇧🇼 ❤️

[@kenanaomotlhoiwa5458]

He made me cry when he talks about what Masisi's actions meant during counting. These two men believe in the power of the ballot to no end.

[@Spillers626]

Masisi believes in looting and he’s never been fit to lead. He doesn’t have the education and putting Masisi in the same sentence with my boy is an insult. Duma doesn’t insult anyone Masisi ne a roga batho abd is extremely arrogant and narcissistic

[@vebrainlight]

Many are called but few are chosen.

[@simisondlovu9368]

What a gem, and a breadth of fresh air for politics in Southern Africa. May his value for human rights respect & defense remain incorruptible.

[@Gono77]

Very articulate gentlemen. We hope for the best for the people saBatswana

[@proftengamefly1284]

What a new height of potentiality for Botswana. What a brilliant idea of bringing the opposition parties to a coalition to take down the prosperity predator. To all the opposition parties that came together for this man and the people of Botswana at large, congratulations, May Your Nation Prosper into a Wonderful and Wealthy one. Blessings be with you. Your Economic uptrender is Here. Captain Botswana " Duma Boko"😮 🙇‍♂️ love from 🇳🇦

[@thatolamebanda1085]

That’s My Boy 💙🇧🇼!! My President, my Pride 😍

[@gamemokoba3072]

Such an insightful and educative interview. Thank you Mr President for making us regain trust and vision in leadership. To Ausi Sophie, "You remain a solid, objective, and professional journalist even in today s world of captured media personals, Ra leboga Mma, we learn from you every day.

[@boikhutsoonneng4569]

Very fruitful discussion indeed. Looking forward to seeing my country becoming better. Democracy is not just spoken but practiced in Botswana.

[@servingcant]

I’m so happy that we now have a president who will advocate for basarwa or khwe people. They’re very marginalized in this country. 💙🇧🇼

[@aobakwegoitsemodimo2422]

Thank you again❤

[@adonismakiwah5124]

The most humble leader,Africa has ever had,in his shoes,I don't wanna lie, I wouldn't remain this calm,I would" fix" my opponents to the core,but this is a " servant leader" by the people for the people,he just shouldn't be too "soft" though

[@loratotv4960]

He is not soft😂 He is just mature

[@jacksonnthokwa2614]

Botswana and Africa is blessed to have a very humble and rational leader.a very intelligence leader.

[@thobosethibe]

That's my booooooooy! The prospects are way too exciting. May the Lord lead us through you, President Duma Boko.

[@ronniewiseman7651]

Ema nyana

[@thobosethibe]

@ronniewiseman7651 Uhu?😂🤣 Molato wame ke eng monna wa Modimo?

[@drucillahChapema]

Wow this is really a wind of change and so encouraging to see the President who is so vested in the happening's in Botswana watch this dispensation and the sky is not the limit for this administration a model is being set for Africa

[@nikkisethaiso9068]

Wisdom is here well represented as a nation. Really proud to be a motswana mo Botswana💙💦🇧🇼💎🙏

[@anadiarnoldsululu9338]

A rare African President. We will support him to make Batswana et Africa great. We're a rich continent yet our masses live a disheartening et poor life. Congrats Mr President Duma Boko.

[@johntumpkin3924]

A busy, tiring commencement to office, as expected, but the president remains legal eagle sharp. Blessings for an industrious, productive tenure!

[@markmoses823]

The Future belongs to those who Prepare for it....Botswana is poised for prosperous , dynamic , abundant days...

[@cibandacitenga3865]

This is what we need as people of this continent. But love should lead as it is in the heart of president of Botswana. He speaks out of Love. I followed him and I have learned about Love. Because with love you will examine the situation than to act with emotion.

[@TawandaRodrickMpofu]

A lot is happening in this world...wish ma mum was alive to witness what the man he used to luv ...most is now the president and what he is doing 😢😢😢😢love you a lot for what you doing Ma president

[@NomatasmanqaNgoma]

Sophie you are a star. Thanks for this interview. Stay blessed❤

[@TriciaMalikebu]

Awesome, we pray for a successful presidency🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@lilibertnyasunu3564]

The heart of a Christian President. May guide, guard and grant you with the discernment and wisdom of Solomon.❤❤❤

[@JonasMulisida]

Botswana and Bukina faso tell others what we need in Africa

[@tshepisobosupegile625]

My president!!!! That's our boy!🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

[@Xipalaje]

My first time to be impressed by a president!

[@bensonblessedlesedi4036]

During his campaign I had problem with his arrogance talking. Now slowly I turn to be convinced by his repentance. Mr Boko is now talking sense to me o. I thank you Mr President.

[@onksmogodu9607]

same here.

[@vebrainlight]

He always spoke like this.. Rankurata ticked you off. We're grateful you also repented from your prejudice.

[@Spillers626]

You were group judging him. This man has never been arrogant. He’s a genius when brilliant people speak they seem arrogant to shallow minded beings

[@Spillers626]

@@vebrainlightgroup thinkers thought he was arrogant. Dikwabas hooliganism and arrogance made shallow thinkers think this man isn’t who he really is. It took brilliant people to read dikwabas BS

[@DominicaTraditionalWear]

I like what I am hearing from this intelligent, éloquent and matter of fact gentleman. I am hopeful for continued peace and prospérity in Botswana. Some other African nations need to take example.

[@carolinezenda1264]

This man is intelligent 🧠

[@ronniewiseman7651]

Not more than me

[@Frank-Talk]

@@ronniewiseman7651😂😂😂

[@edwardbua1120]

@@ronniewiseman7651 Wise man indeed 😂

[@everydaywithiboblak]

ina lebe seromo ke ene Boko hence brains .

[@ranigovender3252]

Botswana economically stable country, well governed and Botswana pula stronger than the rand. Hope you take your country to greater heights i reserve judgement let me review in 5/10 years

[@Gubevu.NokhalaInnovations]

This man is par excellence...

[@pearcekanyoka2453]

Educated Advocate President❤❤❤

[@JudaMugomba]

Wise words from a blessed President

[@simamoyo732]

Watching this is quite refreshing and instilling hope in me. I wish we could copy and paste to us your neighbour. Congratulations President Duma Boko 🎉🙏🏾

[@njabulogaba]

This man is very wise, “the wise owl”. A noticeable difference from Zimbabwe’s Chamisa, this one is calm and sober minded.

[@TrustLight05]

Duma Boko is the man; Hat off sir.

[@mathiusbizinesi2482]

Very articulate and powerful wisdom.

[@mulouchannel]

Well done, President Duma Boko - words of wisdom. Wish you every success in your leadership. 🙏

[@imransherif555]

Intellectualism and Integrity, perseverance and resilience, all coupled in a leadership by people for people, all the best Mr.President in your endeavours towards cementing the beacon of democracy in Africa and building a nation of peace, harmony and prosperity.

[@choenemohlono4009]

Imagine RSA having Malema as their president and Boko in Botswana🔥🔥🔥Africa will be the power house.

[@kabzaify]

Malema would destroy South Africa

[@robertluke9955]

Malema is extreme of extreme

[@JudaMugomba]

The President is speaking

[@osenotsedoreengaletlale136]

Amen 🙏 oh yes, we were together at madiba Senior, indeed, from a humble beginning

[@hilmaamukwiyu6182]

Wow, now that's a President. We need this caliber for Namibia 🇳🇦

[@isaacsakufiwa9043]

The light of Southern Africa, here is a trail blazer!

[@dikgalaleloengineeringptyl765]

We have elected the best Leader we do embrace your leadership.

[@hlulanithetsongaprince]

This is the leadership we want in our African countries 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Zanzolo]

This fellow was a student leader from primary, to to high school, to university. He looks unphased by leadership, does not have too much political speak, speaks in simple language, clear in what he says. He reminds me of what they said about Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, who had the same path, village boy, goes to missionary school, becomes student leader from primary school to varsity, becomes a lecturer and is fond of writing and debating. This might be the embodiment of the Messiah the people of Botswana were told about.

[@marthamoraka5443]

That's my Boy!🎉❤ Mr President🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🙏

[@DorothyMashumba-rk9nh]

We need more of u President Duma Boko🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sirmdcralekoala4872]

We got the Messiah here for the entire Africa

[@Lindelwa872]

What he said on the migration question is the exact thing the EFF has been saying.

[@onkemetsesesekwe2546]

Exactly Zimbabweans are hard workers they don't choose work

[@blademanMotladiile]

Thats..... my boy 🇧🇼 May the Lord bless Mr President and the country at large

[@JeanetteWentzel]

Congratulations Botswana- Best wishes for the future for you and Africa.

[@erickumalo2372]

This guy's excellent congratulations Botswana excellent choice

[@LoratoLydishiaMoletsaneMosata]

Truthful and confident!

[@erwinvarga]

Duma Boko , you are a divine star

[@jobemosenene5709]

When the man talks, he forces one to listen.. intelligent 😊

[@keitumetsephetogo8112]

I could listen to him for hours, something I wouldn't normally do🤌

[@chronicles_of_ngamla710]

I wasn't planning on listening to the whole interview but yoh, I'm now at 54minutes into the interview 😂😂

[@lebot6683]

Me too, I now listen for hours

[@miriamkurehwatira4317]

Botswana your light has come.If Africa can have more leaders like him ,then freedom will have come

[@KingfammaWorks]

Beautiful words,wonderful words of life 🎉Government is not a secret society Powerful words President.

[@bernettlifalakane1263]

Great mind, practical and sound deliberations.

[@kenanaomotlhoiwa5458]

I completely agree with you on how to handle Zimbabwean influx. My President

[@orebotsesebetlela1468]

le nna, I don't know why people were throwing tantrums about this issue making allegations that Zimbabweans will be given free citizenship

[@Spillers626]

@@orebotsesebetlela1468because batswana ba dichopete some of them group thinking is very common in Botswana 🇧🇼 batho ba itsapa go dirisa ditlhaloganyo tsa bone

[@POTSOENGLELEKANYE-e3k]

It is sad that corruption has infiltrated all government departments to the extent that getting help without giving out something is very difficult. I wish our leader should address these issues. Corruption destroys a country.

[@BonganijosephZwane]

Mr president you are so smart hey the way you address the issues of handling of reality eg migration, business,and political mmmm brother I which you best in your office man

[@kabokgale6242]

Advocate Boko My President