Mokaila, Molefhi to sign sea route deal
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Yesterday, officials from both ministries said Nonofo Molefhi and Kitso Mokaila were scheduled to leave Gaborone today (Tuesday) to sign the key agreement, which will provide Botswana mineral and commodities’ exporters with a sea route.
While the bilateral agreement was due to be inked last April, Namibian ministers asked for a last minute postponement citing technicalities. Another signing ceremony was also postponed from last month with official reasons unclear from both parties.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....