Festus Mogae, the president of Botswana, has said that the virus threatens his country with extinction.

ECONOMIST: Brains v bugs

Festus Mogae, formerly vice-president and a career civil servant, was sworn in on April 1st as his successor.

ECONOMIST: Botswana

It often does in our countries, '' Mr Mogae is quoted as saying.

BBC: Kenya elections: Kenyatta accuses UK over rejected votes

Commonwealth observer mission head Festus Mogae, the ex-president of Botswana, said he was not surprised that the electronic counting system failed, Associated Press news agency reports.

BBC: Kenya elections: Kenyatta accuses UK over rejected votes