Ian Khama aggrieved over SADC snub

Ian Khama says he's disappointed that SADC leaders excluded his family while honouring his father. An award was given in Kinshasa, DRC, during the SADC Heads of State and Government meeting two weeks ago.
Khama, and his young brother, Tshekedi Khama, have also spoken for the first time about the death of their sister, Jacqueline Tebogo Khama.
Neither attended the funeral in June, as they are based in South Africa due to tensions between the Khamas, and the current President, Mokgweetsi Masisi.
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[@vanessamokaedi4792]

You have been the greatest leader ever who unearthed batswana talents through your initiatives you taught us to reach out in our communities the less privileged felt recognized by building them encouraging back yard gardens there are so you speeded up services in areas that were ignored you respected the young and old and diverse cultures of the tribes you introduced the 10 point agenda work ethics you engaged everyone through accountability of their development as leaders it takes a wise person to acknowledge that the list endless may the Lord be with you always Sir 🙏🙏🙏🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

[@tumisanggontse1193]

When people are always given preferential treatment , equal treatment seem to be a descrimination,,

[@melaninbotswana2474]

Hehehehehehehehe especially Ian he was spoon fed from the time he was a baby till he became a soldier skipping the line and being promoted head of the army just because his father was a former president he grew up spoiled that's for sure

[@theomaluleke6793]

dear world...… please don't take these two seriously

[@zambuEFV]

Is their account of the truth lies?

[@haonayaclaudemakgatle6593]

@@zambuEFV they are telling a biased story because there are no 5 star holding cells in botswana. holdinh cells are just normal for everyone. He put a lot of people in prisons and now when he has to answer for his misrule he run al over the place crying foul. He wants his brother to become president of the country and then his nephews after that. The nephews are all white mind you.

[@Kentucky_Fried_Man]

@@zambuEFV this is all cap

[@Kentucky_Fried_Man]

@@zambuEFV lies lies lies

[@dudubabusi1296]

During his regime (Ian Khama) the paramount chief of bakgatla had to leave the country to save himself from Ian Khama. The mother of Kgosikgolo for bakgatla was buried in absence of his elderst son Kgosikgolo Kgafela II. This was due to the law that the former president Ian Khama passed during his regime. The current president is implementing that law accordingly. Remember when you 👉 someone three fingers (3/5)or 60% )are pointing at you. One finger is 20%. Botswana constitutional law doesn't have favor anybody.

[@MogomotsiMohibidu-xx5zn]

Kgafela ran cos he wanted to create a state in another state,nobody chased him

[@davidmotlaloe5628]

Those who are in power and go to persecute previous leaders must always remember that they too will be removed from power.

[@ditshegomosienyane7252]

Sophie’s journalism is rotten. If she really wants South Africans to know what is happening in Botswana, she should ask more intelligent questions. And why is it that it is always Sophie that interviews the Khamas? My, suggestion is that the Khamas should call a press conference and open themselves up to more pointed questions that Sophie has proved to be incapable of.

[@hostshopafrica]

Then tell us, those things, because it doesn't make sense to talk about intelligent questions while you are not articulating them. Me thinks, there is a lot that the current regime does not want us to know.

[@alexnyirenda123]

Thank you for asking my mind

[@innocentgoitseone3715]

@@hostshopafrica this family is wanted for stealing billions of dollar which the CIA and USA government have captured as evidence. They ran away from being caught and trialled. They are hated by the country for a reason. The people hate them here.

[@boineelomogale5350]

Danko ngwana bo mma🤝well spoken

[@SpycosMt]

What more can happen to an ordinary activist in such government #PeaceToPeopleOnTheMove

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

Karma Khama! Do you remember Attorney General and others v Mwale Case no CACGB076-15? Read Judge Bengbame Sechele's judgment. Did you ever think you'd be a foregner one day. The above case was during your presidency. Do you remember victimising the late Lizo Ngcongco while was at the AG? Now you are in Ngconcos country as imbacu. UNYAWO ALUNAMPUMLO kwedini!

[@watulukamedia6724]

This man and his father helped Botswana a lot. This is why African leaders are corrupt, no looks after them when they retire, they instead become targets. Now I am not sure what’s going on in bots, but I had so many students from this country, they had everything paid for by the government and all of them went back after graduation when he was in power.

[@loatokowa6626]

@WATULUKA MEDIA govermentsstill sponsors students fyi,this man is a dictator and as for is his late father we are still greatful for what he did but please don't compare the 2...this is a government not a monarchy...

[@sandileshongwe6225]

L.p.

[@taterbtaterb9310]

You sound ignorant ... But sadly you think you know what is going on...

[@watulukamedia6724]

@@tendanipelaelo6293 People still worship George Washington today

[@Skara555]

You know nothing boss. Nothing.

[@ShuvaiAprilzw]

Did Ian Khama isolated himself and nurture relationships without other than within? I cant recall any SADC president he respected or got along with 🤷

[@sydneybennett1461]

SADC is a gentleman club

[@sialumbamtanga9461]

Ian u were one of the respected citizens mainly koz of your father's contribution and your contribution and a army general, After serving for such a long period in govt, did u invest much to take care of you after retirement? Y then did you steal? You have lost all the dignity you had madala go back home and negotiate otherwise you will die early koz of stress and consider marrying if you re still single.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

He didn't earn his promotions he was given Mogae really messed up with this guy appointing him without him earning it his whole life he never earned an of his high positions maybe that's why he has always felt intittled

[@boussougouowarel286]

All those cells were there when you were ruling the current leaders should let you experience what other people were experiencing

[@paradigmsouthafrica2951]

You shall gain your victory Rre Khama. The cowards will fail

[@geraldsaratiel4128]

Khama is kama right African politics is kama

[@silasalfred9923]

power is something else.

[@ngqabuthodube2068]

Khama thought he was untouchable. He thought he was king.... He ill treated foreigners... Now look at him.. Hiding in a foreign country.... Leaders should learn from him... Respect your neighbours

[@donaldhore2135]

No khama didn't treat foreigners badly..i was in Botswana during his time in office..Khama is very genuine..i think he was the best President in Africa by then..Masis is rwong..he must not treat others such a way..do yu think Mogai was 100% ryt wy Khama didn't touch him?.

[@nomfunekonosilela3895]

Stop pushing your own agenda. baba, you should be the last one to laugh at someone else's pain. Worry about when your people are leaving us in peace

[@anthonygurirab8268]

What should SADC do about his situation? Should SADC undermine Botswana judicial process?

[@MogomotsiMohibidu-xx5zn]

Someone wil regret treating the Khamas this way

[@barrywhite5577]

People left that country because of you too Mr Khama. Everything you accuse your predecessor of is what you did as well. Is it not just a case of what goes around comes around? Food for thought.

[@Shazibenga]

Dancing his own music, he sought he was so smart. Look at you now, Mr. Shoot to kill policy maker.

[@oneshamior7475]

Me chilling with the lions which eat Nchindo's head and left the whole body untouched...

[@top-gnews8333]

I hope this will not cause war

[@melaninbotswana2474]

War over khama what's so special about him in Botswana we are not tribalistic like other African countries our country come first before an individual

[@alfredbommotse6995]

This is something we do not know pls heip us

[@bladerunner5788]

His father did great things for Botswana

[@bazhaBW]

That doesn't matter he was corrupt ..no one is above the law

[@jackkyagliasfakk3846]

So

[@taterbtaterb9310]

So ... That give entitlement to do as he please? What did he do? If you do not know, you are not qualified to comment ...

[@Binahx86]

@@bazhaBW When someone is corrupt, you prove it in court, that's what the law says, if you detain them without a charge, that's unlawful no matter what feelings or logic you attach to such acts, they are unlawful.

[@nathd1748]

@@bazhaBW Where's your proof that he was corrupt?

[@tebogosegale7427]

People no one have ever been threatened in Botswana,i wonder why this jeonalists cant come to Botswana and interview our government rather than listerning to this two.im asking those jeonalists if you want to do interviews to come to Botswana and get the truth..

[@31-December]

It is sad what Khama is going through, but fighting the current regime will not solve anything. Try to find a peaceful solution. I wish them all the best 🙏🏽

[@kopanojapilesomalesoma4154]

Don't worry 2024 we will remove bdp in power

[@gptactical6658]

I feel sorry for these sons of soil ,they played big roll on struggle for liberation in sadc region, they don't deserve this ruthless punishment.

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

Were you in exile? Did you live in Dukwe? Do you really know what you are talking about? Everyone wants to be our spokeperson and make claims on our behalf. Were you a refugee in Botswana? Please research what stance the Botswana govt has on using Botswana as a spring board and what happened to the guerrillas arrested by the Botswana govt of Masire.

[@bigt430]

They are comedians don't take them serious

[@pearlm1537]

What struggle are you talking about? The man has had a silver spoon in his mouth from the day he was born. He has never had to work or struggle for anything. He never had to apply for any job everything was handed to him.

[@taterbtaterb9310]

Do you really know what you are talking about ...?

[@ditirojimmysegang3009]

@@pearlm1537 it's actual a golden or platinum spoon😀

[@reubentlhagwane8233]

They say.."what goes around comes around"..why are they crying for sympathy and empathy ..let those without sin throw the stones🤞.where is kalafatis..✍️

[@bekisiphotshili2566]

Can anyone from Botswana explain the beef between Khama and the powers that be.

[@ditshegomosienyane7252]

Funny enough, even those who support him have never asked him what the problem is all about. At the same time, it is fair to say Batswana now know precisely why he would like to make everyone, even those he used to despise, to believe that he is at logger heads with a sitting president of this country. Tell Sophie to ask the Khamas why they are in SA and not in their supposed to be country. The current president of Botswana does not owe the Khamas even a cent. On the other hand, most Batswana would tell you that they have a lot to answer to the courts of law, in Botswana; if JZ can be sued so thoroughly in SA to the extent of being imprisoned, then surely, you can understand why even the Khamas can never be above the law. South Africans are his host and are prepared to protect him at all cost, ask Thabo Mbeki to say what the Khamas are running away from and insist on him producing any proof that he may have; JZ did not run away from SA.

[@tutotutot5193]

just best friends fighting....and the poor and uneducated choosing sides as usual

[@georgemust820]

These Khamas exiled themselves from Botswana. Also, can SA journalists hear the other side of the story and stop interviewing only 1 side. These men should come back to Botswana and answer for their wrong doings... simple!

[@baphithi]

@@georgemust820 what did they do wrong? Specifics. Details.

[@ditirojimmysegang3009]

@@georgemust820 kana ebile there was never any warrant of arrest for any of them,they just decided to run away..no one chased them away.

[@boagolonkokile1806]

What goes around comes around

[@phenyomokgethi4788]

why are they scared of being investigated , eish Mara you guys are afraid of jail neh , you must have done something bad that you are even flying the country

[@thetad1242]

Lack of appreciation of the facts as seen by the man.

[@abdalahgunda1319]

Charch leader can help this problem and african leader can solve this problem Botswana charch leader is oganiziotion in the country can help to reduce tension connect aftica leader to solve this problem maaisi has leader who are close to masisi aslonger a Ian khama asepty is the fomer leader top job in Botswana m now is the father of the nation festis migae and kitu u're masirie this are two man are fomer leader in Botswana but the are nation father adviser why they did not move out from Botswana stay outside lan khama has to asepty is the former leader like thouse ather Botswana fore president who are in the country

[@williammontshiwa4824]

there's no smoke without fire

[@taterbtaterb9310]

Where is the smoke here? What is the context of your statement ? So anyone. I mean anyone who say any negative thing about you should be taken seriously, and there shouldn't be any need to hear the side of your story, because there is no smoke without fire ...

[@warrennebe6852]

Botswana, why?

[@merikareimhotep]

the sense of entitlement from these two stinks: "my father and mother did"... there was nothing exceptional about Seretse Khama, other people could have done it!

[@gagobuswegagobuswe6771]

SABC you are wasting your time

[@mohamedyendeh4963]

Ur regime was the worst in the history of Botswana.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

It was absolutely troubling one day I was outside of the country in England and my friends all of a sudden were afraid of speaking anything negative about khama we were in the brink of having a dictator in Botswana 🇧🇼 I was shocked because I was outside the country so I didn't know what was going on people were vanishing

[@therealzondocommission728]

Worst jail?? Haibo, those are your jails you build when you where leaders. Eat the food you cooked. Botswana authorities have been the most terrible over the years. I'm happy these two are getting a taste of their own medicine. I have no pity for them whatsoever. I have too many relatives who have suffered under Khama's hands.

[@Nelson_Mandela_]

Eh, what did he do and what's he doing here in SA? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@nomfunekonosilela3895]

Please educate us what happened / is happening in Botswana coz Ausi Sophie is not telling us.

[@hostshopafrica]

Can you tell us more, we know that Bots is a bastion of democracy. Now all over at once you are saying that things are not as rosy as they appear.

[@fishdawn1804]

He didn't build them. The jails including the conditions they are in preexisted his presidency. The ideals from which those jails were established are terrible. They are not meant to rehabilitate but to intimidate and humble. I always hear people talk about who the best president in Botswana was, and the answers I get are always subjective because there has not been a tangible result from any Botswana president except for the late Sir Seretse Khama who laid out the foundation. Tangible results are based on Human Development Index and by far it only exists on paper but in reality, it’s a struggle for most of Batswana,. Sadly those are the realities.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

@@Nelson_Mandela_ he's running away from justice

[@gabapeloemmanuelphillip257]

Interviewng can ONLY be by Sophie Mokoena. What a lackey!

[@goitseonebailey652]

Toe for toe rule

[@zipporahtiro1678]

Disomamekgoro!

[@fekuppa4973]

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Sekgoa ngwanaka

[@hendreimphathiwa2155]

Spoilt brats!….”Day’s country”…

[@RSVPrr]

true I heard him saying that. its a cring

[@eviahgwasira788]

SADC IS LIKE A REED IF YOU LEAN ON IT . ASK THE POOR ZIMBABWEANS

[@oscarboikiratsatsi4336]

Said news that you guys did the worst

[@ismailmakumbaphiri672]

He was also doing the same to others.now he is crying.Bwastwana is not friendly even to the visitors.

[@taterbtaterb9310]

You must have been a terrible visitor then ... Or you don't even know what you are talking about. As a matter of fact, there are few places in the world more friendlier than 🇧🇼. Well you actually said Bwastwana, my apologies...

[@oratilemolefe7071]

Those two thieves are now getting depressed.how many people did Ian ND his team assassinated during their term.how did he build mosu,"using BDF ND government resources" where is the Botswana wild life aeroplane

[@Shazibenga]

Malema are you in South Africa? That Man banned you from entering Botswana last time, can you please use Soweto boys to chase him across the border.

[@kevinmoipolai420]

Soprano 😂

[@badisabonamelo117]

They were in Parliament making laws to govern the nation,they are not above the law, their father being the former president does not give them leverage not to be called for the ills they are implicated in,and too having the audience of the biased South African journalist,who can't come to Botswana and hear the other side of the story will not help too, they should come and answer for any wrong doing,they are innocent until proven guilty.come home and prove your innocence.

[@sengwatse]

Always one sided story... mxm!

[@herbertrevai9293]

This is sad the Khamas did a lot for Africa.Keep on fighting Khamas or democracy will die in Botswana make your message heard to the world

[@kamogelomosweu1869]

What have they done for Botswana? You Ian's father? They are not the gate keepers of democracy in Botswana, Botswana will always be peaceful and that peace is not because of leadership it is because of oir characters as the people of Botswana. If we lose that peace it will be because of the people who act like him Ian Khama because he want to interfere in the current leadership. He should let go and enjoy his retirement.

[@jhondo7614]

Its called a taste of ubuntu!

[@bigt430]

Spoiled brats and they thought Botswana belonged to them, they deserve a slot in one of the best comedians in Botswana called Jonny Pula and Triccs to do skits

[@kabzaify]

The usual anti Bangwato nonsense

[@bigt430]

@@kabzaify 🤔 how

[@kamogelomosweu1869]

@@kabzaify who said anything about Bangwato? Don't make this guy's struggle the problem of Bangwato, its his personal problem not Bangwato.

[@kabzaify]

@@kamogelomosweu1869 Masisi has already called us Moratshwana o tsayang gore o superior, and people in tlokweng applauded and clapped hands. So yes, this regime is anti Bangwato.

[@haonayaclaudemakgatle6593]

@@kabzaify bangwato are a footnote tribe in the bigger context so no one outside botswana knows about them that so your argument is false. We are anti Khama

[@goitseonebailey652]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tom_Son]

Dilo tsa Botswana this recent years. It's time Batswana change the administration.

[@bigt430]

Bolope

[@ditirojimmysegang3009]

@@bigt430 hahaha..

[@tendanipelaelo6293]

Re tlogele ka dilo tsa Rona wena! If you don't know something ask.

[@Nelson_Mandela_]

What's the story with this guy pila pila bafethu? 🤔 What's going on in Botswana? They sanction our industries and this guy is here causing alot of airtime for SABC what's he doing here?

[@jordanpapi9863]

you can have him for all we care ... that thief has for too long thaught Botswana is his own personal yard ..

[@ronm4385]

@@jordanpapi9863 I am obviously not privy to facts but I do sense a bit of entitlement from these two. Almost like they thought they would reign over Botswana forever

[@pearlm1537]

He’s the worst president this country has ever had. I hope he stays there.

[@31-December]

One almost gets a sense that the South African media is also careful not to give him too much airtime, in case the current leadership complains. The two really seems a bit arrogant and is clearly on a mission to discredit the current duly elected leadership of Botswana

[@pearlm1537]

@@31-December The man likes attention and your media is giving him exactly what he wants. When he was president he hated the media. There are reporters that are in exile because of him. Now he needs someone to spread his message…

[@tlawengmophosho4848]

Just to treat khan children badly is wrong when he was the best president in Africa. Maybe that is why they do these things

[@malebogoammingtonmolatlheg9303]

Maybe if the children behaved like their father....

[@cliffordsetsile233]

Go and drink water, you know nothing about what is happening in Botswana, oppression from since independence, their father if he was still alive he would have done what Mugabe has done, refused to go

[@appiahallan]

🤡

[@kalaharhi9506]

Liars!

[@tumelopitso4866]

All I hear are fowl canaries!

[@tlawengmophosho4848]

Massive I over the top, he is the only Botswana president who wants to be a dictator. Why do Botswana based tswanas distrust south African born tswanas? There is tension which I cannot understand. When you meet them they are standoffish?

[@ButternutBanyana]

Are you kidding? I love my South African Tswanas:) When I hear their broken Setswana I just want to hug them and teach them to speak proper Setswana from Botswana. When I am in South Africa I feel welcomed and embraced. I do agree that Botswana folks can be standoffish.

[@kabzaify]

How does he want to be a dictator?

[@kamogelomosweu1869]

@@ButternutBanyana 😂😂😂😂 broken setswana.

[@ferdieortman6614]

I love botswana gals too much bby

[@charleskalabila4407]

Wrong leader in Botswana no shame your days are numbered masisi.

[@zw-crc]

The Botswana Government is treating these leaders is bad. SADC could and should help. Question: As leaders, was there anything done to improve conditions in prison?

[@kamogelomosweu1869]

Go and watch the Nigerian writer podcast story on the danger of one sided story. If you want the truth get opinion of both sides before passing judgement.

[@zw-crc]

@@kamogelomosweu1869 Well, it's important for African governments to look after their retired Presidents. Do not try to kill them. SA must not bear the burden to look after Khama.

[@kamogelomosweu1869]

@@zw-crc who want to kill him? Thats why i warned you about the danger of one sided story.

[@zw-crc]

@@kamogelomosweu1869 Let's hear the other side of the story. Ever since we start having videos for Khama's plight, I 've been looking for the other side of the story. Please, post links that could help.

[@cliffordsetsile233]

@@zw-crc who killed people between the former and the current?

[@gomolemomoepi5938]

Double impact liars