Botswana MPs walk out in salary debate protest
The issue arose last Friday after MPs failed to form a quorum protesting that their salaries and allowance Bill was not discussed rather they were used to pass President’s pensions and retirement benefits. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) MPs backbench did not leave any stone unturned, as they were the ones demanding to know why […]
Botswana’s President Ian Khama to Step Down Next Year
Botswana’s President Ian Khama will step down next year, the media reported. The Southern Times newspaper Monday said President Khama, who also leads the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), will be replaced by his deputy President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Seretse Khama Ian Khama – the son of Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana’s first post-independence leader – took […]
Botswana Country Profile
Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. Also Formerly known by its British protectorate name Bechuanaland. It adopted its new name Botswana after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. Since its independence botswana has maintained a strong tradition of stable representative democracy, with a consistent record of uninterrupted democratic elections. […]
Opposition Unite to Challenge President Ian Khama for Power
Opposition parties, in what is often referred to as one of Africa’s most stable democracies, have decided to form a coalition to challenge the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), according to Mmegi Online. The moves comes as parties prepare for the nation’s 2019 poll. Currently led by President Ian Khama, the BDP has been governing […]
