Mma Atsile: The impending First Lady
Friday, December 08, 2017
FRANCISTOWN: First Ladies in history of Botswana and globally are known for playing various important roles in society, leaving the political route totally to their husbands.
It is common cause that for a First Lady to be effective in serving the nation, she should be apolitical since she will be working with people from different political parties and interests.
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....