Botswana's President Masisi vows to reform economy

Botswana's incumbent President Mokgweetsi Masisi's reelection has ensured stability in the diamond-rich country as the country tries to bridge income inequality, analysts say.

Final counting shows that Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party secured 29 of 57 parliamentary seats, representing 51 percent of the vote. Voting began on Oct 23.

Masisi vowed on Saturday to make the economy his top priority. "The overriding intention is to re-steer this economy in another direction," he said.