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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>An arrest warrant has been issued in Botswana for former President Ian Khama on a charge of illegal possession of firearms.<\/b><\/p>\n

Khama, currently residing in neighbouring South Africa, denies the charge, his lawyer said.<\/p>\n

The former president was formally charged in April last year but has not yet appeared in court.<\/p>\n

A Botswana court issued the warrant for Khama’s arrest on December 29.<\/p>\n

Khama has been in South Africa for about a year, after falling out with his hand-picked successor, President Mokgweetsi Masisi.<\/p>\n

Khama, 69, president of Botswana between 2008 and 2018, said he is being hounded for his opposition to Masisi.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s been no crime. I have done nothing wrong,\u201d Khama told South Africa’s state broadcaster SABC.<\/p>\n

He said the warrant is part of Masisi’s campaign to persecute him as Botswana approaches general elections in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been and I will continue being more and more targeted in this manner because I remain the most constant voice condemning and exposing Masisi for the incompetent failure that he is,\u201d Khama told the Voice of America.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. An arrest warrant has been issued in Botswana for former President Ian Khama on a charge of illegal possession of firearms. Khama, currently residing in neighbouring South Africa, denies the charge, his lawyer said. The former president was formally charged in April last year but has not yet appeared in court. 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