Africa: Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies Aged 86

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: Botswana

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Africa: Former Botswana President Festus Mogae Dies Aged 86

Former Botswana President Festus Mogae passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 86. He led the country from 1998 to 2008 and is credited with strengthening economic management and governance, particularly in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Mogae remained an advocate for HIV treatment after his presidency and received the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership in 2008.

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