Zambian sports minister visits Botswana
Friday, February 12, 2010
Kgathi said this week that the two countries have a long standing relationship in many fronts. “Botswana and Zambia have excellent bi-lateral relations. The historic ties of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation continue to grow both in depth and breadth. This visit will enhance our cooperation in the fields of sport and youth development,” he said. He said he is particularly delighted that as ministers responsible for sport and youth development, they have the opportunity to exchange views and experiences.
“There can be no doubt that as ministers responsible for sport we have a lot to discuss bilaterally as well as exchange views on regional and international matters concerning sport,” Kgathi said.
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....