Khama lambasts Africa�s strongmen

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

President Khama addressing residents of Francistown PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: President Ian Khama fired a broadside at African leaders who manipulate their countries’ constitutions to extend their stay in power during his farewell tour at the Old Francistown Stadium on Friday.

Although he did not mention the dictators by name, it was clear that Khama was firing a veiled attack at the President of Democratic of Congo (DRC) Joseph Kabila and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni

The presidential election in DRC had been postponed until the end of 2017 and cannot take place until April 2019, an election official in the DRC said in December.

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Khama lambasts Africa�s strongmen

FRANCISTOWN: President Ian Khama fired a broadside at African leaders who manipulate their countries’ constitutions to extend their stay in power during his farewell tour at the Old Francistown Stadium on Friday.