The former head of state is wanted for the unlawful possession of firearms and is to be apprehended on sight, according to the arrest warrant
If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of washing our hands, it is that its victim has been leadership
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news and information we are fed is biased. There are constant complaints about bias, from readers and politicians alike. These complaints are not groundless. As director of […]
Shift in alliances, a new party and an unhappy ex-president may affect the outcome of next week’s election
Ian Khama threw his weight behind the opposition in order to oust his handpicked successor
Ian Khama thought he had executed the perfect transition from power. He was wrong. Now his hand-picked successor is tearing up his legacy
For the first time in the history of one of Africa’s most stable democracies, the ruling BDP will see a genuine fight for the top job
Current President Masisi is unpicking former president Khama’s legacy
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He could reverse many of Ian Khama’s controversial policies, but is incoming President Mokgweetsi Masisi politically strong enough to do so?
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Its problems are many and its debt overwhelming.So the question remains: Can the airline be saved?
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party secured 33 of 57 seats in Parliament, giving Khama another five-year term as president.
Ian Khama is credited with helping Botswana to prosper, but critics warn of his authoritarian bent.
The leader of Botswana’s opposition the Umbrella for Democratic Change denies the claim of being on a hit list is a publicity stunt.
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/ 2 September 2011
The ruling Botswana Democratic Party is in crisis following the recent resignation of its flamboyant secretary general, Kentse Rammidi.
Almost 100Â 000 public servants have been on strike in Botswana since Monday last week, in an unprecedented display of popular militancy.
Botswana’s main opposition parties look likely to sign a memorandum of understanding that will pave the way for opposition unity.
Seretse Khama Ian Khama was inaugurated as Botswana’s President on Tuesday, inheriting a rare political and economic success story. Just next door, millions of Zimbabweans desperate to end economic misery anxiously awaited results of an election in which President Robert Mugabe faced the biggest challenge in 28 years of iron-fisted rule.