results were initially expected on Saturday -- the poll looked to have run well. "It's my eighth African election and I'd say it compares very favourably in terms of fairness, openness and lack of any real hassle," said British MP Roger Gale, monitoring the count. Botswana's diamond wealth has given it one of the highest gross domestic products per head on the continent, but it also has one of the world's highest HIV infection rates. Urban unemployment and desire for a change have boosted support for Mogae's opponents in a country viewed as a model for the rest of Africa, both economically and politically. Mogae, whose 10-year term ends in 2008, is not up for election, but will retain power if he remains BDP leader. His vice president, Ian Khama Seretse Khama, son of Botswana's first president, won his seat unchallenged and will probably lead the country into elections in 2009. --SP 2210 Local Time 1910 GMT
