Festus Mogae, who served as president of Botswana from 1998 to 2008, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 86. Duma Boko, Botswana’s current president at the time, announced Mogae’s death that morning and declared three days of mourning, during which time national flags would fly at half mast in honor of Mogae.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style