Ian khama
Botswana ex-leader Khama accused of illegally possessing firearms
The son of the country's founding leader has been living in self-imposed exile in neighbouring South Africa since November.
The group's Gerrie Nel said that the Justice Department had not been forthcoming with the necessary documents.
An investigation into allegations of money laundering against former Botswana President Ian Khama and South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe has concluded that the claims were fabricated. This has been confirmed by international business intelligence firms Omnia and Alaco. EWN reporter Nthakoana Ngatane speaks to Omnia director and lawyer Cherie Blair.
Former Botswana President Ian Khama on Wednesday said the country’s government was trying to legitimise itself by tarnishing his reputation and other implicated persons to settle petty political scores.
This comes after international business intelligence firms Omnia and Alaco cleared the two of allegations of money laundering.
This has been confirmed by international business intelligence firms Omnia and Alaco.
Former Botswana President Ian Khama said if the opposition won its challenge of the October election results, his former party Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) would lose power.
Khama flew into South Africa to set the record straight on allegations of illicit money flows and terrorism levelled against him and Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe.
Former Botswana President Ian Khama said that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is determined to resolve the issues around Eskom.
Ian Khama engaged the media on allegations of illicit flows and terrorism against him and South African businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe.
Jako Hubona filed affidavits saying Khama, South African business person Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe and others stole billions, some of which were sent to South Africa.
Should the High Court rule in the UDC’s favour and strip the BDP of 16 seats, the ruling party would be left with 22 seats and fall short of a majority in the 57-seat Parliament.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi's government in May removed the moratorium, just a year after he succeeded Ian Khama who had introduced a blanket hunting ban in 2014.
Former Botswana President Ian Khama wants investigations to be launched to prove the country's intelligence and anti-corruption bodies were being used to settle personal vendettas.
The Botswana Democratic Party that has governed since independence in 1966 won 38 out of 57 constituencies, while the UDC won 15 seats, down from the 17 it got in 2014.
In an affidavit deposed in the case of arrested intelligence agent Willeminah Maswabi, investigators said Khama issued the instructions in 2008 when he assumed office.
Mokgweetsi Masisi took his second oath as the fifth president of Botswana on Friday morning.
The Botswana Democratic Party won 38 of the 57 constituencies giving it another mandate to govern