New Era Dawns For Botswana

The Botswana Constitution gives mandatory two- presidential terms. Both previous presidents have adhered to this constitutional requirement. There has never been a time when anyone of them agitated for an extension of the term in office, as has been the case in some other African states. This has won Botswana accolades from the international community.

We want to take this time to wish Mogae farewell as he retires from the presidency. He has been a worthwhile ambassador for this country. He leaves a legacy behind. The fight against the HIV/AIDS scourge will go down in history as the one challenge that Mogae stood up to and won it. He did all to help citizens fight the dreaded killer disease.