Doping scandals likely to bring Botswana athletes under scrutiny. BOTSWANA: New President BOTSWANA: New President 2008-05-01 00:00:00 In contrast to its neighbours struggling with successions and elections, the country sees Ian Khama calmly take over the presidency. He was born in Chertsey, Surrey, during the period in which his father was exiled to the United Kingdom due to the opposition by the colonial government and the emergent apartheid regime in South Africa to his marriage to a white woman. Zimbabwe. [9] By these actions, he effectively renounced his hitherto unclaimed hereditary chieftaincy, as the constitutional monarchs of modern Botswana are legally barred from actively taking part in party politics. At his swearing-in ceremony in Gaborone, Khama said that there would be continuity in policy and no "radical changes", although he said that "a change in style and special emphasis on a number of issues" might be evident, and he emphasized his commitment to democracy. Although this type of organization is not new and is found in many countries, it has critics in Botswana who charge that there are very few domestic or transnational threats that the police and the military could not handle. [clarification needed] Some political commentators such as Kenneth Good [24] see as a flaw in the electoral system in Botswana. The good news is that the government of Botswana has begun to address HIV/AIDS with great success. December 6, 2010, 6:15 PM • 3 min read. To understand the index, the lowest points refelect a perfect score. His predecessor, Festus Mogae, … Marriage is a requirement of tribal tradition, something that Khama, so far, has defied. He later served as the Commander of the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) from his appointment in 1989, retiring from the position in 1998. 1/9/2008; Botswana: Expelled Bushmen Return Home. In April 1977, Khama was appointed as a brigadier general at age 24 during Sir Seretse Khama's Presidency, making him the Deputy Commander to late former Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe. Some, including Executive director of the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, Siphosami Malunga, have argued that the institution, initially headed by President Khama's close friend Issac Kgosi, could easily be manipulated and used against political enemies or others who criticize the President or his administration. The head of state is the president, who is elected by parliament for a five-year term (since April 2008 Seretse Ian Khama). If no president is elected after three ballots, or if the Speaker determines that no candidate has enough support to be elected, the legislature is automatically dissolved. Khama's leave became effective on 1 January 2000. Khama has been criticized by some figures for making poor decisions, including by former president Quett Masire, who claimed that the BDP had been taken over by opportunists looking to benefit from senior government positions. [43] Other sources dispute this, and claim that Kalafatis had been executed by members of the Botswana Defense Force. The President of the Republic of Botswana is the head of state and the head of government of Botswana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, according to the Constitution of Botswana. [23] Khama was not elected to the presidency for his first year in office, being appointed due to his position as Vice President. Khama took a strong stance against the Zimbabwean government, particularly Robert Mugabe. - Reporters without Borders (RSF) has ranked Botswana the 39th country in its World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)in 2020 out of 180 countries recording an Le 20 mars, le Président Mogae donnera une conférence-débat à 10h30 à l'Université de la Sorbonne sur… November 15, 2008 (ALEXANDRIA) – Festus Gontebanye Mogae, who stepped down as president of Botswana this year, tonight accepted a multi-million dollar prize awarded by the foundation of Sudanese billionaire Mo Ibrahim. Le président Nicolas Sarkozy a décoré aujourd'hui son homologue du Botswana Festus Mogae des insignes de Grand-Croix de commandeur de la Légion d'honneur pour avoir fait de son pays un Finweek English ... Munro left his job as business development vice-president at Gold Fields in 2008. La Botswana Football Association (BFA) a rendu hommage à l'ancien entraîneur de l'équipe nationale David Bright, décédé à l'âge de 64 ans. [21] He immediately undertook a major cabinet reshuffle, and he appointed Mompati Merafhe, who had been Foreign Minister, as the new Vice-President. "Botswana: Vice-president wins ruling party chairmanship". Be this as it may, many traditional Bamangwato continued to recognize him as their chief. In the run-up to the 2009 elections, Motswaledi, who gave up on his ambition to run for a seat in Serowe in order to make way for Ian Khama's brother, Tshekedi Khama II, was also excluded from representing Gaborone when he ran afoul of President Khama. By Agence France-Presse. The name "Seretse" means “the clay that binds together”, and was given to his father to celebrate the recent reconciliation of his father and grandfather; this reconciliation assured Seretse Khama's ascension to the throne when his aged father died in 1925. [3], He is also the grandson of Sekgoma II (1869–1925), who was the paramount chief of the Bamangwato people, and the great-grandson of Khama III (1837–1923), their king; and the great-great grandson of Kgosikgolo Sekgoma I, the Chief of the Bamangwato people (1815–1885). 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[65], CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (. DATE OF ASSENT: 16th June, 2008. President Khama first articulated his desire to impose a 70% alcohol levy,[25] meant to combat the problem of excessive drinking in Botswana. 2004 - HIV infection rate falls to 37.5%; Botswana … The President of the Republic of Botswana is the head of state and the head of government of Botswana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, according to the Constitution of Botswana. [53] After he received the degree, Khama's official title was "His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama".[54]. While there was some speculation on the incident being politically motivated, the police force concluded that the death was an accident. [45] The prosecuting lawyer for Kalifatis said “What is his special interest in these particular offenders, how can we not suspect that he had a personal interest in the case…?”[46], In the 2014 Botswana general election, Khama won his second term. [41], The death of John Kalifatis, whose death resulted during the course of a robbery investigation, occurred early in Khama's presidency. Culture. The president's status as a bachelor is of general national concern. Culture. [29] The bill's language seeks to encourage a more professional journalistic standard. Mr Mogae, who stepped down in April after two terms in office, said he was honoured and humbled by the award. Afrique. In 2018, he criticized President Donald Trump for encouraging elephant poaching. Following the victory of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the general election of October 1999, Khama remained Vice-President as well as Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration. Culture. Khama, elected in 2009, is not only president, he's also the chief of the Bamangwato people, Botswana's largest ethnic group. 12/15/2008; Zimbabwe Denounces Botswana 'interference' 11/5/2008; Another Smooth Transition for Botswana. [40], Khama put in place a ban on Elephant hunting in 2014. [38] Others, including Khama and his legal representation, said that he was simply instilling discipline as part of his role as the head of the party. L'ancien président Ian Khama, qui assistait immanquablement à des rencontres sur la préservation de l’environnement à chaque fois qu'il était invité, n'a jamais assisté à une réunion de l'UA depuis sa prise de fonction en 2008. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has paid tribute to former national team coach David Bright who has died at the age of 64. 1/20/2007; Sudan: Botswana to Airlift Troops to Darfur. "[42] The officers involved claimed that they mistakenly believed him to be reaching for his firearm at the time of the shooting. (Siyabonga Sishi/Reuters) ... both measures recorded declines after 2008, when the current president… Ian Khama is an alumnus of Waterford Kamhlaba, a United World College in Mbabane, Swaziland. Botswana: Khama: State of the nation address by the President of the Republic of Botswana, to the opening of the fifth session of parliament (03/11/2008) 3rd November 2008 … Mogae stepped down, as he had long said he would do,[20] on 1 April 2008; Khama succeeded him as President. For example, if current president Mokgweetsi Masisi were to leave office in 2024, he could run again in 2029, but would have to leave office for good in 2034. [45] This was seen as proof by some sources that Khama was involved in the killing. The -1.53 drop, considered an improvement comes after President Mogweetsi Masisi opened up to the media, unlike his predecessor Ian Khama, by way of frequent media appearances, according to the 2019 WFPI. Because this was the same date as the planned retirement of President Quett Masire, it fueled political speculation about Khama. However, Khama did not hold a seat in the National Assembly, and so could not immediately take office as Vice-President. [59], On the economic front, Khama has been a vocal proponent of moving Botswana away from its over-reliance on diamonds and diversifying its economy, especially to the agriculture and tourism sector. In 2019, Botswana climbed up four places in the WPFI to position 44 out of 180 countries from position 48 the previous year when Khama was president. [62], On 1 April 2018, Mokgweetsi Masisi was sworn in as the 5th President of Botswana, succeeding Ian Khama and his full ten years of presidency. Southern Africa’s model democracy shamed its neighbours with the dignified inauguration of its new president on April 1 st , Lieutenant General Ian Khama Seretse Khama quickly … A deeper look into the different cultures of the African continent, its food, people, music, art, language and more. Views : 19. Party Systems and Democracy in Africa, Doorenspleet, R., Nijzink, L. 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The Southern Times newspaper Monday said President Khama, who also leads the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), will be replaced by his deputy President Mokgweetsi Masisi.. Seretse Khama Ian Khama - the son of Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana's first post-independence leader - took over as president in April 2008. Festus Mogae stepped aside after 10 years in office. 1999-2008 - Presidency of Festus Mogae - praised for diversifying Botswana's economy to reduce its dependence on diamonds. He is a qualified pilot and attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,[6] where the British Army trains its officers. Ferreira, senior vice-president of gold operations at AngloGold Ashanti’s Vaal River region – which contained the Kopanang, Great Noligwa and the significant Moab Khotsong mines – left for US gold giant, Newmont Mining in 2012 where he worked for about four years. President Festus Mogae who led the nation from 1998-2008 instituted a program to distribute AIDS medication to his people in 2002. This is a graphical lifespan timeline of presidents of Botswana. [56] Khama also condemned the action of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in the region of Dafur[57] and became a vocal critic of despotic governments in Africa along with President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and President Levy Mwanawasa of Zambia. Le président qui n’a pas peur de Mugabe. Botswana has a two-term presidential limit. Munro left his job as business development vice-president at Gold Fields in 2008. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has paid tribute to former national team coach David Bright who has died at the age of 64. Newly installed Botswana president Ian Khama swears in on April 1, 2008 at an official ceremony in the Botswana capital Gaborone. [15][16], In 2007, Khama appeared on British television in the BBC's Top Gear motoring programme and he met the presenters as they prepared to cross the Makgadikgadi Pan in northern Botswana by car.[19]. [48][49][50][51][52], In 2015, Khama was awarded an honorary doctorate in Political Science from Konkuk University in South Korea. [60], Khama put in place a ban on Elephant hunting during his time as President, and supported conservation efforts in Botswana. According to the 1966 constitution, Botswana is a presidential republic. [37] After this incident, critics accused Khama of authoritarian tendencies; More than half of the BDP central Committee at one time felt that Khama had on many instances acted beyond his powers. After serving as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, he entered politics and was Vice-President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008, then succeeded Festus Mogae as President on 1 April 2008. [28] the law has been criticized as inhibiting free speech by several outlets. Khama, serving as Commander of the Botswana Defence Force, announced on 16 December 1997 that he would retire from his command on 31 March 1998. "Botswana: Ian Khama wins by-election and can therefore be vice-president", SAPA news agency (nl.newsbank.com), 6 July 1998. He campaigned for the BPF, which won three seats in the 2019 general elections in the Serowe area. Presidential elections are indirect; candidates for the legislature declare whom they endorse for president when they lodge their nomination papers, and the candidate who receives a majority of endorsements from the elected members of the National Assembly is automatically elected. [7] On 1 April 1998, when Vice-President Festus Mogae succeeded Masire as President, Khama was appointed as the new Vice-President. [61], Khama has been strongly prohibitionist in his attitude towards alcohol, viewing it as a significant problem. [2][3][4] If no candidate receives a majority of endorsements, the National Assembly elects the president by simple majority, before it co-opts the specially elected members. President Festus Mogae, who has served as president for 10 years, said he will hand over power to Vice President Seretse Khama Ian Khama in early 2008. RSF observed that the former president’s tenure scathed press freedom, citing investigative journalists’ arrests and newspaper cyber-attacks. The president is elected to a five-year term that runs concurrently with the term of the National Assembly. Senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior U.S. Tshekedi Khama II, Ian Khama's brother, was named after their great uncle, Tshekedi Khama who was the regent and guardian for Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana.[4]. Republic of Botswana - New Vice President, Cabinet and Appointments in the Civil Service. 3/15/2006; Issu d’un couple mixte, il a toujours refusé l’intolérance. Christmas has come early for 56-year-old Mr Vamana Kamutati of Tsokung cattle post in the Okavango constituency who on Friday received a doper ram from President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. [10][11] Mogae granted Khama a one-year leave later in the year,[12][13] a decision that the opposition Botswana Congress Party[12] and the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations sharply criticized. The law has proven to be difficult to enforce or implement. He won a full term in the 2009 election and was re-elected in October 2014. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, ancien président du Botswana (1998-2008), a reçu le 20 octobre à Londres le prix Ibrahim 2008 de la bonne gouvernance en Afrique pour avoir su mettre son pays sur la voie de la stabilité et de la prospérité, rapporte le quotidien kényan. The Republic of Botswana was formerly known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland. The continued return of positive results from performance enhancing drugs tests on local athletes is likely to bring the country and its athletes under scrutiny. Le Botswanais Seretse Ian Khama est le seul chef d’Etat d’Afrique australe à avoir officiellement condamné la réélection du dictateur zimbabwéen. Since the first incident concerning a local athlete in 2008, Botswana has now experienced a rise in athletes returning adverse analytical findings. Christmas has come early for 56-year-old Mr Vamana Kamutati of Tsokung cattle post in the Okavango constituency who on Friday received a doper ram from President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi. Botswana President, Ian Khama spoke to the Zimbabwean people over their leaders’ head to warn them about the real danger of the wanton violence of 2008 being repeated again this year; contrary to Zimbabwe’s political leaders’ lies and empty assurance that there will be no violence. The presidents are listed in order of office. Culture. 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