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Masisi, Khama should calm down

Friday, July 22, 2022 | 250 Views |

Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) 11th national council back in March 2018 was such a happy place for party followers.

It was the last one and Maharaj Conference Centre was packed to the brim. It was Ian Khama’s last he attended as president and he said all the sweetest things about his then successor to be, Mokgweetsi Masisi, promising that Masisi was the best candidate to take after him.

Fast forward, four years later, Masisi at the same platform, same venue now as President ‘breaks the silence’ and launches missiles at Khama.

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Masisi, Khama should calm down

Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) 11th national council back in March 2018 was such a happy place for party followers.