{"id":76107,"date":"2025-10-12T17:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T17:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/seretse-khama-the-bond-that-ties-two-nations-president"},"modified":"2025-10-12T18:28:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T18:28:55","slug":"seretse-khama-the-bond-that-ties-two-nations-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/seretse-khama-the-bond-that-ties-two-nations-president","title":{"rendered":"Seretse Khama the Bond that Ties Two Nations \u2013 President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says honouring Botswana\u2019s founding president, Seretse Khama, with a street name in the heart of the capital city, illustrates the unbreakable bond that ties the two nations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>She said this during the renaming of Feldstrasse near Ausspannplatz in Windhoek to Sir Seretse Khama Street in honour of his contribution to southern Africa and beyond. Khama served as Botswana\u2019s president from 1966 until 1980.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal for the renaming, according to City of Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja, was initiated by the Maharero Traditional Authority.Nandi-Ndaitwah said the gesture signifies the two countries\u2019 continued commitment to collaborative efforts in our pursuit of regional integration, economic growth, and lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur relationship is rooted not only in geographical proximity, but also in a shared history, mutual values, and common aspirations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Nandi-Ndaitwah said streets serve as pathways that connect people and places, which she said symbolises Khama\u2019s legacy of uniting generations.<\/p>\n<p>Botswana\u2019s fourth president and son of Seretse, Ian Khama, expressed his gratitude for the gesture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis street is more than a name on a sign post. It is a symbol of the ideals that guided my father\u2019s footsteps and I believe continues to guide our two nations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Botswana president Duma Boko said the renaming immortalises Khama\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Larandja said it was \u201cfitting that we pause to honour a man whose leadership embodied stability, moral clarity and an endless vision of prosperity for his people\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says honouring Botswana\u2019s founding president, Seretse Khama, with a street name in the heart of the capital city, illustrates the unbreakable bond that ties the two nations. 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