Mma Atsile: The impending First Lady

Future first lady: Masisi
Future first lady: Masisi

With all eyes fixated on the inauguration of the country’s fIfth President Mokgweetsi Masisi next year on April 1, the public is eagerly waiting to know who the incoming First Lady is, and just like her predecessors, what are her plans for the nation. Mmegi Staffers RYDER GABATHUSE & LEBOGANG MOSIKARE explore possibilities of what the impending First Lady will be involved in during her tenure

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.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

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....

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