Vol 49 No 20 | BOTSWANAZIMBABWE Brotherly love 3rd October 2008 Botswana President Ian Khama's open criticism of President Robert Mugabe's regime has provoked a stream of vitriol from Zimbabwe's state-controlled media. Mugabe's officials referred to Khama's government as...
Vol 49 No 8 | BOTSWANA New man, new discipline 11th April 2008 Ian Khama calmly takes over the presidency as bigger neighbours struggle with successions and elections Southern Africa's model democracy shamed its neighbours with the dignified inauguration of its new president on 1 April. Lieutenant General Ian Khama Seretse Khama quickly stamped his authority...
Vol 49 No 8 | BOTSWANADIAMONDS Diamond power 11th April 2008 Economic diversification is the centrepiece of President Ian Khama's strategy and its first test will be in the diamond business. Botswana, the world's biggest producer of diamonds by...
Vol 49 No 6 | BOTSWANA Inscrutable Khama 14th March 2008 Vice-President Lieutenant General Ian Khama Seretse Khama, who is to take over as head of state within weeks, is a remarkably secretive politician. Even outgoing President Festus Mogae,...
