Ian Khama

Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts

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

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

Mokgweetsi Masisi is on a shortlist to acquire a portion of Botswana’s Banyana Farms — even though his bid did not meet the brief

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…

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

Mining mogul Bridgette Radebe denies meddling in the neighbouring country’s politics

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

High-profile arrest comes against the backdrop of a struggle between the president and his predecessor

Current President Masisi is unpicking former president Khama’s legacy

Most of Africa is abandoning the death penalty but Botswana — an affluent, landlocked, diamond-exporting state — is among the leading exceptions

Peter Magosi joined the army at the age of 22 and progressed through the ranks to become a brigadier