2018: The year that forced Khama to learn to Tweet :: Mmegi Online

While he was President, Ian Khama only used social media to throw some shade at presidents Donald Trump and Robert Mugabe of US and Zimbabwe respectively. But it was in the year 2018 when Khama was forced to learn about ‘statuses, tweets and hashtags’ after he was given a taste of his own medicine when government media snubbed him. Mmegi Staff Writer, THALEFANG CHARLES writes

The year 2018 gave former president Ian Khama a serious culture shock. All his adult life, he has been a ‘Morena’ – a highly revered Setswana title meaning ‘Lord’, used to express utmost respect for a man with power. In April 2018, Khama relinquished state power when he stepped down as President, as per the constitutional requirement. His ‘Morena’ status quickly faded away.

Before April 2018, Khama alone wielded much power in Botswana. He was the President, Commander in Chief who had been the top soldier in the army, kingmaker for the next president, close friends with an untouchable spy chief, Kgosikgolo of an influential tribe, son of a revered founding president, and a bachelor answerable to no one.

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