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Botswana, United Kingdom
Lord Hain takes up case of former president Ian Khama in House of Lords

The Labour Party's Lord Peter Hain. © Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon

In the fierce battle being fought between Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama, a new front has been opened up in London. Lord Peter Hain has recently taken up Khama's case in the House of Lords. [...]

Published on 26/07/2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Botswana
Masisi picks ex-ICC judge to smooth relations with Pretoria

Bostwana's President Masisi has picked former ICC judge Sanji Monageng to become the next High Commissioner to South Africa in the hope she will smooth relations with Pretoria and help enforce the arrest warrant issued against his predecessor Ian Khama.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.01.2023

Botswana, Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa befriends Masisi after falling out with ANC

The president, who has been on the receiving end of recent tensions between Zimbabwe and South Africa, has bent over backwards to put on a brave face for ZANU-PF leaders in Harare. A rapprochement between Harare and Botswana in the face of a South African feud that is likely to endure.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2022

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2018.

Botswana
Masisi-Khama standoff casts shadow on Debswana vs Infotrac trial

The trial of a former private intelligence provider against the diamond giant Debswana is making ripples that can be felt as far as the presidential palace in Gaborone. President Masisi's side see the case as yet another front in its dispute with exiled former head of state Ian Khama.

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Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi (right) and Ian Khama.

Botswana, SADC
Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

The Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi appears to have distinctly improved his chances of getting his permanent secretary Elias Magosi elected as the new executive secretary of the SADC.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2021

SADC
Masisi forced to court Ramaphosa after Tshisekedi fails to back Botswanan candidate for top SADC post

Having hoped to persuade the Congolese president to back Botswana's candidate for SADC secretary-general, Masisi has returned from Kinshasa empty-handed. Now that he has done the rounds of most of the key influencers in this election, the Botswanan president has no choice but to pay a visit to his South African counterpart, with whom he does not have the best of relationships.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.03.2021

President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Botswana, Namibia
Masisi turns to Geingob in search of regional support

Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi is hoping that by looking out for his Namibian counterpart, Hage Geingob will return the favour. Strengthening this regional alliance is vital for the Botswanan head of state given his frosty relations with Cyril Ramaphosa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.02.2021

Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) and his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob.