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Khama-Masisi feud overshadows Sir Seretse Khama Day

Khama and Masisi
Khama and Masisi

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’.

Editor's Comment
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