Khama says he hand picked Mokgweetsi Masisi who served loyally and efficiently as deputy president.

But since taking up the reins 18 months Masisi’s he’s been disappointing.

Ian Khama has left the ruling Botswana Democratic Party and urged his supporters not to vote for it at elections in October. 

His bitter and very public dispute with President Mokgweetsi Masisi has tainted Botswana’s image as one of the most democratic African countries.

Masisi has systematically overturned Khama’s hard-won gains.

The latest of these has been lifting the five year ban on elephant hunting.

This bid to attract the rural vote in October has incensed conservation groups and is expected to cost Botswana precious tourism revenue. 

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It’s an embarrassment for her husband, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe and brother-in-law President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Botswana’s decision to slap travel restrictions on Bridgette Radebe comes despite the personal intervention of President Cyril Ramaphosa who sent his Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu to Gaborone to smooth things over with President Mokwetsi Masisi.

Radebe is understood to have bankrolled former foreign minister Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi’s battle with Masisi for leadership of the Botswana Democratic Party.

The travel restriction is understood to have been imposed against Radebe even before Sisulu’s meeting with Masisi.

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