Botswana prides itself on being a healthy modern democracy, but in the rush to modernise, some fear traditional values are being left behind. Now, in the run-up to the country's general election, one local chieftain is fighting to bring tribal traditions back into the political system. Duration: 02:21

The president of Botswana - Ian Khama - is stepping down and has expressed confidence in his chosen successor Mokg-weetsi Mass- sisi. Khama has been credited with steering Botswana through tough economic times. But as Abdi Osman reports, he's not without his critics.

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Under the new deal announced on Friday, Botswana gets a bigger share of rough stones from their joint venture, Debswana

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Botswana president Seretse Khama Ian Khama was received in Berlin on Tuesday by German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.

The two leaders held talks one day before the African country co-hosts this year's Berlin International Tourism Fair, ITB.

The expo will be held form 8-12 March and the spotlight will be on the partner country Botswana, which has been a regular exhibitor at ITB Berlin since 1983.

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Yet another warrant of arrest has been issued against former Botswana President Ian Khama.
Khama who is currently exiled in South Africa has previously denied that he possessed illegal firearms.
The warrant of arrest was granted by a regional magistrate in Broadhurst, Botswana.
The former President has been a fierce critic of Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

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The parliament of Botswana will finally convene on Wednesday, after two weeks of court battles over standing orders of the house.

The IPU is launching a campaign called Parliaments for the Planet. The objective is to mobilize parliaments to act on the climate emergency.
Dothapelo Keorapetse, member of parliament shares steps taken by the Parliament of Botswana to tackle the climate crisis.

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Former President of Botswana, Ian Khama says the reported warrant of arrest issued by a magistrate court in that country against him and other people who are close to him is a confirmation of harassment by the Botswana government. Speaking exclusively to SABC, the former Head of the State of Botswana says if the law enforcement agencies of his country evoke the extradition treaty that binds South Africa and Botswana, this matter will have to be ventilated on a foreign court and he will expose those behind his current challenges.

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For more on Botswana elections, we're joined by SABC reporter Sentleeng Lehihi in Gaborone

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The parliament of Botswana will finally convene on Wednesday, after two weeks of court battles over standing orders of the house.
The governing Botswana Democratic Party and the Attorney General wanted a vote for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, as well as endorsement of the vice president to be done through a show of hands, not via secret ballot.
The High Court and the Appeals Court of Botswana ruled against them...http://owl.li/E9j3S

President Cyril Ramaphosa says recent tensions between Botswana’s former president Ian Khama and his successor Mogweetsi Masisi has not harmed the countries relations. Govan Whittles reports. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

Former Botswana President Ian Khama on fighting charges against him

The Presidents of Zimbabwe and Botswana have agreed on the free movement of their citizens.
People travelling between Zimbabwe and Botswana no longer need to use passports and a national from both countries can spend up to 90 days per year in the other country without using a passport or work visa or permit. The two countries have agreed that citizens will only need IDs to cross the border.
Botswana signed a similar agreement with Namibia earlier.
We're joined by the Zimbabwe and Lesotho Permit Holders Chair, Luke Mufaro Dzviti.

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*The Botswana government calls for a tightening of its budget to avoid a trade deficit.*
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Former Botswana president Ian Khama mocked his former political party, the Botswana Democratic Party, after it lost the weekend by-elections to the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change. Khama and his successor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, have become political enemies since the former president left office in 2018. Video: Facebook

The leader of the main opposition in Botswana, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, Duma Boko, has cast doubt on the credibility of the elections to be held tomorrow.
Boko says the opposition is being harassed by intelligence services, making it difficult for it to campaign around the country.

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Botswana has inaugurated Mogweetsi Masisi as its new president.

The former vice president takes over from Ian Khama, who stepped down after his term limit was reached. Elections will be held next year.

Many say that they do not believe the new president is going to move far from Khama's socialist policies, which focused on poverty eradication, particularly in rural areas.

People expect President Masisi will keep in line with that, but they also hope he will have his own ideas and vision.

Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi reports from Gaborone.

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Moving to Botswana, where the country's former president, Ian Khama continues to lash out at his successor, Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Khama calls Masisi an autocratic who's failing his citizens.
Meanwhile, Masisi is appealing for space to do his job.

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31 year old Botswana Minister of Trade and Investment Bogolo Kenewendo says in her short time in politics she has already been threatened at the Pan African Parliament.
Kenewendo is part of the "Leadership in The face of Adversity" Dialogue with 200 young leaders from the Continent in Johannesburg
She says young leaders especially women are threatened by those who want sexual favors, but she was threatened with death
for criticizing reporting at the Pan African Parliament, but young people should stand firm.
Nthakoana Ngatane is at the Africa Leadership Academy.

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The once solid Botswana opposition is now fragmented and a new party has been formed as a result. This is considered a serious knock on the oppositions' chances of ever ruling the landlocked country of just over two million people. In 2014 a coalition of opposition parties, called the Umbrella for Democratic Change won 20 seats out of the 57 contested parliament seats, the highest number of seats the opposition has ever won in Botswana.

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