Khama fingers fallout with Masisi behind 'derecognition'
Monday, May 13, 2024 | 730 Views |
Ian Khama PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Through his court paper reply, Khama has refuted claims by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kgotla Autlwetse that his appointment as Kgosi in 1979 was not gazetted.
Khama submits that former subsequent administrations of the Botswana government, under presidents Sir Ketumile Masire, Festus Mogae, and his own, recognised him as the Bamangwato Kgosi. He says it can only be political bitterness that he is now derecognised.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...