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Khama to miss another summit on Zim

Khama to miss another summit on Zim

By Fortune Tazvida Botswana’s President Ian Khama will for the second year running miss a crucial SADC summit that is meant to resolve the political impasse in Zimbabwe. Khama the only regional leader to speak strongly against President Mugabe leaves for Washington on Tuesday to attend the Conservation International board of directors meeting. Reports say [...]

News November 3, 2009 7:03 pm 2 comments

Botswana condemns Zim on UN official

Botswana condemns Zim on UN official

By Ephraim Keoreng Botswana has condemned Zimbabwe for refusing entry to United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak. Though the MDC-T part of the government of national unity had invited the UN official, President Robert Mugabe and his ZANU-PF party are said to be against the visit. Nowak was invited by Prime Minister, Morgan [...]

News October 31, 2009 3:54 pm 1 comment

ZESN report on Botswana elections

ZESN report on Botswana elections

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, comprising thirty Zimbabwe based civic society groups with a mission of promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe had the occasion to be invited to observe the just concluded Botswana General elections.  ZESN sent a small team comprising seven observers drawn from the network but largely including the National Association of Societies [...]

Statements October 23, 2009 1:41 pm 0 comments

MDC applauds Botswana election

MDC applauds Botswana election

The MDC congratulates the people of Botswana and President Ian Khama for holding a peaceful election which serves as a major lesson to the rest of Africa and the region that it is possible to hold a free and fair election with an uncontested result. It was a bloodless election where all parties contested freely. [...]

Statements October 19, 2009 5:51 pm 0 comments
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