Botswana president Ian Khama steps down after end of tenure
Botswana's president Ian Khama has officially stepped down. The retired army general exited on Saturday handing the diamond-rich country to vice-president, Mokgweetsi Masisi.
Khama, a 65-year old bachelor, is known as a straight talker having publicly criticised leaders including US President Donald Trump for an alleged slur against African countries and former Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe as well DRC's Joseph Kabila for overstaying their welcome.
55 year-old Masisi inherits a country …
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