Botswana official slams 'fugitive' former president Ian Khama's attempt to extend proxy chieftaincy

From president to "fugitive from justice" - Ian Khama has approached Botswana 's courts in a bid to remove his uncle as the acting regent of the Bagammangwato tribe and appoint his cousin instead.

Khama argues that he is the chief of Bagammangwato and is, therefore, entitled to select someone to act in his stead. Khama has been living in exile since 2022. He's understood to be in Eswatini, having moved from South Africa last year. He wants to install Peter because he cannot execute his duties since he's out of the country.Although I am the recognised kgosi of the Bagammangwato tribe, I am, at the moment, unable to take up the functions of that office.

He argued that Khama was"approaching this honourable court with unclean hands, and the court cannot be seen to be conniving with/and or condoning" his conduct.

Botswana

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Botswana: Fossil Beetles Found in a Botswana Diamond Mine Help Us to Reconstruct the Distant PastAnalysis - When most people think of fossils they probably picture bones. But there's much more to the global fossil record: plants, shells, minerals and insects. The study of fossil insects is called palaeoentomology.
Source: allafrica - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Paratus Botswana completes Botswana Kalahari fibre routeThe last leg of Paratus Botswana's fibre route has been completed to create the new Botswana Kalahari fibre route.
Source: ITWeb - 🏆 45. / 51 Read more »

Paratus Botswana completes Botswana Kalahari Fiber routePromoted | Paratus Botswana has announced that the last leg of the new Botswana Kalahari Fiber route has been completed.
Source: TechCentral - 🏆 8. / 71 Read more »

Zimbabwe: Football Star Khama Billiat Suffers a Serious SetbackFormer Kaizer Chiefs attacker Khama Billiat has suffered a major blow as he begins life in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League (PSL).
Source: allafrica - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Former Kaizer Chiefs Star Khama Billiat Injured AgainKhama Billiat, who recently joined Yadah FC after leaving Kaizer Chiefs, has picked up a shin injury that will keep him sidelined for a couple of weeks.
Source: TheSAnews - 🏆 25. / 59 Read more »

Khama Billiat suffers an injury, a huge setback for YadahKhama Billiat suffered an injury when his team Yadah Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Simba Bhora.
Source: TheSAnews - 🏆 25. / 59 Read more »