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Former Botswana president Ian Khama has said he didn't attend the commemoration of a public holiday named after his father because he fears for his life.

Khama, who has fled his home country has approached the Joburg High Court, seeking a declaratory order to reject any extradition request should one be made.

Khama wants to avoid being incarcerated if Botswana decides to seek his extradition on what he regards as trumped-up charges of illegal gun possession.

Former Botswana president Ian Khama, a key member of the opposition Botswana Patriotic Front, says one of his biggest mistakes was paving the way for Mokgweetsi Masisi to succeed him.



The warrant was issued after Ian Khama failed to turn up in court to answer charges laid against him in April.

Former Botswana's President Ian Khama says the reported warrant of arrest issued against him and other close associates by a Magistrate Court is a confirmation of harassment by the government of Botswana.

Former Botswana president Ian Khama denied that he was ‘a fugitive of justice’, but didn’t want to divulge how he has been able to stay in South Africa for more than five months.

Former Botswana president Ian Khama was summoned to appear before a court on Thursday to face multiple criminal charges. The former president was accused alo

Former president Ian Khama was accused along with three others facing a total of 38 charges

Former Botswana president, Ian Khama says he's being persecuted at home.