Botswana: Will political change transform Africa's diamond giant?

Is Botswana's new leadership breaking the mold? After 58 years of one-party rule, Botswana has elected human rights lawyer Duma Boko as its new president. As the world's largest diamond producer, Botswana has maintained stability and low corruption, yet remains one of Africa's most unequal societies. With diamond prices falling and US aid cuts threatening HIV programmes, can the new leadership transform the nation's wealth into widespread prosperity? And as South Africa also vote out their independence-era parties, is this the beginning of a new political era in Africa? Guests: Yvonne Mooka Journalist Christopher Vandome Senior Research Fellow, Chatham House Africa Programme Thamsanqa Zhou Broadcaster and Africa Analyst #Botswana #Africa #thenewsmakers Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook Twitter: http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram Visit our website: http://trt.world