Botswana denies hosting a US military base
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 280 Views |
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For years now, Botswana has been repeatedly accused of hosting the US Military Base, with popular South African politician, Julius Malema, at the forefront of the allegations.
In an attempt to put an end to the matter to the on going debate whether Botswana does have a US military base, government released a statement this morning to set the record straight.
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