�Tired� Mugabe honours Khama�s Bot50 invitation
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Mugabe is among the many leaders Khama has invited to come and celebrate Botswana’s 50th independence celebration with.
The Zimbabwean government spokesperson, George Charamba however, could not confirm nor deny the invitation. “We do not talk about or discuss the movements of the Head of State. Ask your government,” he said in a brief interview with Mmegi.
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....