Khama and the BDP factions

FRANCISTOWN:  About 10 years ago, President Ian Khama retired as commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) to 'neutralise' the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) warring factions.

The factional bickering threatened to tear the party asunder and undermine its   popularity and gains. Khama was brought into the BDP fold following recommendations by a political consultant, Professor Lawrence Schlemmer, whom the party engaged to map out its future