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Lord Hain takes up case of former president Ian Khama in House of Lords

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The Labour Party's Lord Peter Hain.
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.

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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.

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President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi.

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