Words that changed the race
Thursday, May 07, 2015

Seretse not shaken by Khama's words
President Ian Khama’s alleged endorsement of his Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi for the chairmanship of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has stirred a hornet’s nest and is likely to shatter many dreams.
So far, the jostling for party positions has intensified, and there are allegations othat some lobby groups are striking off some names of candidates, in preference of others.
When the news broke, a fierce debate ensued. While some members of the public believe that the law should take its cause, there is a section of the population that believes the move to detain the MP is politically motivated.Matsheka has been in the custody of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security since August 2 and the warrant of arrest was allegedly obtained on August 4, two days later.The issue of alleged ritual murders has never been an...