Journalists 'left out' of the royal cemetery visit

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Local journalists were on Tuesday 'left out' when Zambian President, Rupiah Banda visited the Bangwato royal graveyard in Serowe accompanied by his host President Ian Khama.

Only Zambian journalists were allowed to go to the cemetery with the two presidents on the request of Banda.

Botswana journalists, including government reporters were denied transport, while their Zambian counterparts got lucky. 

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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