Botswana’s Opposition Parties File Appeals Over Election Results

(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on TwitterBotswana’s main opposition party and the breakaway party of former president Ian Khama are challenging the results of voting in 19 constituencies, a move that could result in the country’s electoral commission calling fresh elections in those districts.The Umbrella for Democratic Change has filed petitions with the High Court in 16 districts, while Khama’s Botswana Patriotic Front is cont