Botswana President Ian Khama in Sweden
President Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama left for Sweden yesterday on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the prime minister of Sweden, Mr Stefan Lofven. The President was seen off at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport by Permanent Secretary to the President Mr Carter Morupisi and permanent secretary in the Ministry […]
Respect My VP! President Ian Khama Warns Brother Tshekedi Khama
President Ian Khama is said to have finally reigned over his younger brother Tshekedi Khama, demanding that he stops his negative public utterances against Government and Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Recently, President Khama is said to have called a family meeting at Ruretse farm in the outskirts of Gaborone where he is said to have […]
Opposition Question President Khama’s Exit Package
The passing of the Presidents (Pension and Retirement Benefits Amendment Bill No 22 of 2016) on Thursday night has caused controversy, with opposition MPs questioning the rationale behind the package. The Bill seeks to allow former presidents to be provided with any mode of government transport for whatever reason as long as the incumbent President […]
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 […]
Journalists in Hot Water for Snooping at President Khama’s Holiday Home
Three journalists who tried to get a closer look at Botswana President Ian Khama’s holiday home last week were allegedly detained and threatened by plain clothes security agents, according to a local NGO. The Ink Centre for Investigative Journalism, which is based in Gaborone, says the three were briefly held on Wednesday after they travelled […]
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 […]
Ian Khama’s Call for Democracy Exposes Robert Mugabe
New Sadc chairperson, Botswana President Ian Khama’s emphasis on the need for the region to be a beacon for democracy exposes his predecessor President Robert Mugabe who has been widely accused of gross human rights abuses, election-rigging and authoritarian repression for over three decades. At a press briefing after taking over the Sadc leadership, Khama […]
