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
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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