Lift Zimbabwe sanctions: Khama

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Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by western countries should be removed, to motivate the country's leaders and demonstrate good faith, President Ian Khama said on Tuesday.

"We appeal to those who have placed sanctions to remove them in order to give motivation. There is goodwill expressed by both sides, even if there are concerns. We also have concerns but let's remove them (sanctions) to demonstrate good faith and see where we go from there," Khama told journalists on a state visit to South Africa.

Khama, who ended his two-day state visit on Tuesday, said "as easily as sanctions can be imposed, they can also easily be removed".

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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