Khama�s love for King Mswati III defies protocol

Friday, May 12, 2017

Botswana Government’s inconsistency in the treatment of Heads of State was exposed this week when King Mswati III was accorded the red carpet on arrival at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on May 8.

The same was not extended to Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe during a similar visit in May 2015.

Mugabe’s visit as Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairperson came a month after reports that President Ian Khama walked out of a Heads of State Summit the Zimbabwean leader was chairing in Victoria Falls. Both Governments however denied such an act took place.

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Khama�s love for King Mswati III defies protocol

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