Botswana�s bad showing on the international scene

Friday, December 23, 2016

Sour relations: Khama took Mugabe to task again this year

As a member of the global community, Botswana is as much a player in the on-goings of other countries, as they do in ours. That is why we look at how the actions of the international communities influence Botswana’s social, political and economic positions. Staff Writer TEFO PHEAGE takes a look at the some of the highlights of 2016

Mogae brokers peace in South Sudan

After being selected by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) for South Sudan in 2015, former Botswana president, Festus Mogae began his duties in 2016 where he has so far covered a lot of ground. But a year on, Mogae has very little to show for his struggles owing to the South Sudanese leaders’ reluctance to cease-fire.

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