Botswana condemns Libya
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Botswana government has condemned the use of force by Libyan Security Forces resulting in a huge death toll, as they shot protesters.
The protest, which is organised against the Gaddafi regime has been going on for days and has claimed a lot of lives.
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....