Neighbouring Namibia’s President Heine Geingob, in his capacity as SADC chairman, has tried to intervene in the feud between Khama and in incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi.

As Botswana’s carefully nurtured image of political stability unravels, President Mokgweetsi Masisi has become the ruling party’s first leader to be challenged at its elective conference, which is due in May.

His response is to act against supporters of his predecessor Ian Khama, who accuses him of  taking the diamond-rich country backwards.

BPC secretary general Mpho Balopi confirms that 32 members of the party who attended a speech by Ian Khama, that was sanctioned by the party, have been summoned to explain themselves and face disciplinary action. 

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