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Residents wait to cast their vote during an election in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait to cast their vote during an election in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait for their turns to cast their votes during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait for their turns to cast their votes during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana's President and Democratic Party leader Mokgweetsi Masisi dances during his election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana's President and Democratic Party leader Mokgweetsi Masisi dances during his election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait their turn to cast their vote during the elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait their turn to cast their vote during the elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Members of the Botswana Democratic Party sing and dance as they arrive for their election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Members of the Botswana Democratic Party sing and dance as they arrive for their election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks during his election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks during his election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A man assisted by an electoral worker, walks towards the ballot box to cast his vote during the elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A man assisted by an electoral worker, walks towards the ballot box to cast his vote during the elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait for their turns to cast their votes during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait for their turns to cast their votes during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks to journalists after casting his vote during the elections at Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, Southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks to journalists after casting his vote during the elections at Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, Southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A woman casts her vote during the elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A woman casts her vote during the elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi casts his vote during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, Southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi casts his vote during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, Southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks to journalist after casting his vote during during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks to journalist after casting his vote during during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A woman and a child passes an election poster of ruling party Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A woman and a child passes an election poster of ruling party Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi stands on a voting booth before casting his vote during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi stands on a voting booth before casting his vote during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait for their turns to cast their votes during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Residents wait for their turns to cast their votes during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

An electoral worker directs a woman during an election to decide if the Botswana Democratic Party stays in power for another five-year term, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

An electoral worker directs a woman during an election to decide if the Botswana Democratic Party stays in power for another five-year term, in Gaborone, Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi casts his vote during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party President Mokgweetsi Masisi casts his vote during an election to decide if it keeps faith with one of the Africa's longest-ruling parties, at a Mosielele primary school in Moshupa village, southern District of Botswana, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi dances during his election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Botswana Democratic Party president Mokgweetsi Masisi dances during his election rally, a day before elections in Gaborone, Botswana, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)