When the rulers meet to bid another ruler farewell

It is Wednesday morning and one of the most recognisable families in Botswana, the Nchindo family, is having a memorial service for the family patriarch Louis Goodwill Nchindo.

Anyone who is anybody is either here, preparing to get here or regretting that they are not here to pay tribute to the man who, Never asked anybody for help but was generous' as his son would later remark.

 "Louis loved his country. He did for Botswana what some of us may never achieve. His success at Anglo American, De Beers and Debswana is known throughout. Louis Goodwill Nchindo, was a mover and shaker, and was the ultimate batsman for team Botswana," Satar Dada would add.

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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