The bitter feud between former President of Botswana Ian Khama and his chosen successor-turned-rival, current President Mokgweetsi Masisi, persists in generating distracting headlines. In the ...

The president's status as a bachelor is of general national concern. Khama, elected in 2009, is not only president, he's also the chief of the Bamangwato people, Botswana's largest ethnic group.

Botswana’s former President Ian Khama is strongly denying allegations of corruption and voicing his concerns about the direction of the country. In an interview with VOA’s Nightline Africa ...

Ian Khama, a retired army general, stepped down as president of Botswana on Saturday, handing the diamond-rich country to his deputy after a decade at the helm. Mokgweetsi Masisi becomes only the ...

Former Botswana President Ian Khama slammed the ruling party after a candidate he backed withdrew from a leadership contest, saying it was rigged in favor of current president, Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Current Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi will take his place. FILE - Vice President Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi of Botswana addresses the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Thursday ...

But Mokgweetsi Masisi, Botswana’s current president, is questioning the relationship ahead of a deadline of June 30th to renew ties. “Clearly, our agreement with De Beers is very limiting for ...

Botswana’s government, led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, cited increasing conflict between humans and elephants when scrapping the ban. ... either among citizens or the current government.

Botswana and De Beers mine the precious stones through their equally owned, 54-year-old mining venture, Debswana Diamond Co. The current diamond sales deal, in place since 2011, has been extended ...