Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi denied on Thursday that he intended to replace his deputy Slumber Tsogwane.
This comes on the heels of speculation that Mr. Masisi would fire his deputy following the 2024 general elections.
President Masisi said after chairing a meeting of the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) that Mr. Tsogwane had been a hardworking vice president since his appointment in 2018.
“I’m very comfortable with Slumber taking over the leadership of this country if something happens to me,” Mr. Masisi said, adding that the vice presidency was vacant.
He claimed he had never discussed the replacement of Mr. Tsogwane with anyone or held any meetings with his cabinet.
