Comments on: Botswana’s President to ‘discuss Zimbabwe’ with Barack Obama

By: Thabani Mukombe

Thabani Mukombe — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:32:57 +0000

I find Khama a dubious character. Speaking about Zimbabwe to Obama he will. This is the other thing which makes him relevant. The international world recognizes him because of his anti Mugabe speeches. He doesn’t want democracy in Botswana but he wants democracy in Zimbabwe. I dont even think he believes in whatever speech he makes. He takes advantage of Tsvangirayi’s popularity and he capitalizes on it.

By: Makwaz

Makwaz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:16:20 +0000

Khama at least has the courage to speak as he sees fit unlike the other colourless regional leaders. We should learn to take criticism and learn from it, rather than this foolish syndrome of branding all critics sell outs. An inability to objectively evaluate the evidence on the issues is surely a lack of rationality. The break through in Africa will come when more of us use common sense and hold firmly to the truth. Living a lie and suppoerting fantasies is a fools paradise. In the case of Khama and Obama the great thing that they have in common is the ability to know the difference between national interest and personal interest. Both have shown by their conduct and speech to be commited to their countries and to human values. Let us keep in mind that in this context Zimbabwe will be a side isse of the because both these guys are measured by the state of their economies and the welfare of their citizens other countries will naturally be secondary.

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By: Proud Zimbabwean

Proud Zimbabwean — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:31:22 +0000

Sandi for your own information Mugabe is not my president. He lost the elections this year and refused to vacate the seat.Why did he take the whole month to announce the result. Even a small boy with no education can see that he cheated. Shame on you and your President Mugabe.

By: Bruce Derere

Bruce Derere — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:31:55 +0000

SANDI you have a very cheap mentality, nothing more. When Mugabe kills people you rejoice an praise him. Shame on you!

By: Mutandaura

Mutandaura — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:33:46 +0000

I think the writer says Khama is controversial in that he has a lot of speculative controversy surrounding himself in Botswana. He seems not happy on the way he indiscrimately deported that Zimbabwean church man. Khama like other good people seems to have a bad side of his own

By: SANDI

SANDI — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:25:02 +0000

RUBBISH, YOU ARE NOT A PROUD ZIMBABWEAN, HOW CAN YOU SAY SUCH HARSH,CRIMINAL WORDS TO YOUR NICE PRESIDENT.

By: Proud Zimbabwean

Proud Zimbabwean — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:11 +0000

I have a problem with what i read here. Khama controversial in what way by being anti Mugabe? Why does the writer think he will talk about Zimbabwe with Obama? Even if they talk about it what will change. Mugabe just needs to be shot dead by Zimbabweans that is the only thing that can solve Zimbabwe’s problems.

By: zj mugadzaweta

zj mugadzaweta — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:33:52 +0000

NOTHING LESS THAN A PLAN TO TOPPLE THIS MURDEROUS GERIATRIC WILL BE ACCEPTABLE KHAMA AND OBAMA. IF YOU SHORT OF AMMUNITION, THEN CONSULT BLAIR AND McGEE.

By: Beast

Beast — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:53:47 +0000

..And if only the likes of Zodwa could show some respect to Botswana leaders for taking an principled stance while others are burying their heads in the sand. This is the sort of thing that is making Africans a laughing stock of the whole world. Khama is an advocate of democracy because he practises it, he has just won a landslide and has a mandate, you can’t ask more of him, and after 44 years Batawana know a thing or two about elections.
Botswana has in its bosom countless law abiding Zimbabwean brothers and sisters, and does away with con artists, bogus pastors and unscrupulous and unsavoury characters who want to exploit our hospitality and insult Batswana while at it. There are limits to everything Zodwa.