Speech by President Ian Khama on Independence Day

Khama inspecting the BDF parade on the Independence Day PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE
Khama inspecting the BDF parade on the Independence Day PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

My fellow citizens, it is with pride that I address you on this special day, marking the 47th Anniversary of our Independence, our nation's birthday as a sovereign state; a date when we were liberated to forge our own destiny in our own country.

We can all take pride in our nation's progress since 1966, from an impoverished colonial Protectorate, to an internationally recognised example of a society that has enjoyed record economic growth and social development as a product of peace and good governance.

 

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