CAF nominees revealed

Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, Ghana's Michael Essien and Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o have been shortlisted for the 2009 Caf African Footballer of the Year award.

All three footballers played vital roles in their countries qualifying for June's World Cup in South Africa.

Samuel Eto'o has already won the award three times from 2003-2005.

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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