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Khama-Masisi feud overshadows Sir Seretse Khama Day

Tuesday, July 04, 2023 | 1150 Views |

In the commemoration of Sir Seretse Khama Day, the country missed the opportunity to unify as the fight between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, Ian Khama played out and took centre stage.

On July 1, government held an event at the National Assembly grounds, to commemorate the country’s founding president and Khama’s father.

The event was celebrated under the theme, ‘Remembering Sir Seretse Khama: The Framing of Democracy, Peace and Good Governance as Attributes Nation Building’.

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Khama-Masisi feud overshadows Sir Seretse Khama Day

In the commemoration of Sir Seretse Khama Day, the country missed the opportunity to unify as the fight between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor, Ian Khama played out and took centre stage.

Nthaile misinformed Ntlo Ya Dikgosi on Butterfly, Khama says

New military justice system to transform discipline in the army

MISA Botswana condemns emerging threats to media freedom

Bushfire Festival to ignite cultural celebration in the heart of Kgalagadi

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'Ntungamili has always had genuine love for tennis'

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