What鈥檚 behind the feud between Botswana鈥檚 current and former Presidents?
Former president, Ian Khama, is in exile in South Africa, accused of unlawfully possessing firearms and receiving stolen property. He says the charges are politically motivated.
In recent weeks, Botswana鈥檚 former president, Ian Khama, has visited Zambia, Eswatini and Zimbabwe 鈥� having meetings with presidents and kings.
Since November 2021, he鈥檚 been living in exile in South Africa 鈥� after being charged with crimes including the unlawful possession of firearms and receiving stolen property. He says the case is politically motivated.
So is he working to build up support as he fights the case? And can Botswana鈥檚 current president, President Mokgweetsi Masisi, persuade South Africa to extradite Khama for trial?
Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)
Guests: Ian Khama and Mokaloba Mokaloba, University of Botswana.
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