GABORONE, Nov. 2 (Xinhua/GNA) — The newly elected president, Duma Boko, was officially sworn in as the 6th President of Botswana on Friday by Chief Justice Terrence Rannowane, at the High Court.
When delivering his presidential acceptance speech on Botswana Television, after the inauguration, Boko highlighted the importance of taking oath without delay, saying that any delay would leave the country without a leader.
He promised to hit the ground running, in exploring ways to diversify the southern African country’s economy, that solely relies on diamond sales.
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Algeria commemorates 70th anniversary of liberation revolution
ALGIERS, Nov. 2, (Xinhua/GNA) — Algeria celebrated on Friday, the 70th anniversary of the launch of its Liberation Revolution against French colonial rule, with a grand military parade.
In his address, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune emphasized that the celebration for the 70th anniversary, reaffirms Algeria’s enduring legacy of triumph, declaring, “Algeria, which once overcame colonialism, continues its path of victories with confidence.”
He highlighted that the Algerian army’s armaments, serve solely for Algeria’s defense, stressing the army is dedicated to safeguarding Algeria’s sovereignty, and contributing to international peace and security.
The military parade displayed a variety of aerial, naval, and land units, as well as defense equipment, including Su-30 fighter jets, long-range missile-capable submarines, air defense systems, and T-90 tanks.
On Nov. 1, 1954, the National Liberation Front of Algeria launched attacks against French targets within the country, initiating the Algerian War, which ultimately led to the nation’s independence.
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