Lesotho soldiersďż˝ wives put their hopes on Khama

PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

With just a month left before his term ends in August, the chairman of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), President Ian Khama, may find himself with mission unaccomplished. Lesotho is his headache, and unless something gives today, his will be a wasted 12 months.

In fact, Khama the president, will be judged against Khama the army commander, who in 1998, played a big role in restoring peace and stability that seems to elude the mountain Kingdom every time it holds elections.

While Lesotho Prime Minister Phakalitha Mosisili was enjoying the company of fellow Heads of States attending the SADC Troika, his compatriots were sleeping in their vehicles on the outskirts of Gaborone hoping for good news from the Gaborone International Convention Centre where the leaders were meeting since yesterday.

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