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KHAMA ACCUSES DIS OF SISNISTER MOTIVE The former president Lt Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama has accused the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) agents of trailing him around the country for sinister motives. Khama who has consistently reiterated fears for his life in different media platforms over the last year says he has now decided to report the matter to an international agency that he did not want to name for now. He also noted that his lawyers were compiling a report on the matter and once a draft has been presented to him for accuracy and sent, he would reveal which agency he ...

We did not expect this result. Analysts had given the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), led by Mokgweetsi Masisi less chance of winning the elections on 23 October than its challenger, the opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). The best they predicted for BDP was a hung parliament. The worst was outright defeat. In the end, BDP won 38 seats, one more than in 2014 whilst UDC, led by Duma Boko got 15, three less than in 2014. Former President Ian Khama’s Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) got three whilst the Alliance of Progressives won one seat. Under the constitution, the Pres...

let's hear it for tom and the civil rights division. [applause] our resolve to meet the evolving threats with new vigilance has never been more clear. this past april, the department issued its first ever indictment for a hate crime based on sexual orientation on the matthew shepherd hate crimes convention act. [applause] this is a landmark measure signed into law by president obama in 2009, which many of the people in this room helps to move forward in relation to an alleged anti-gay hate crime in kentucky. we continue to review cases that may fall under this legislation. we are wor...

>> thank you. this is not starting out like one of my congressional hearings. [laughter] good evening. thank you, darcy, for this kind words. thank you all for such a warm welcome. it is a pleasure to be here tonight and a privilege to join with each of you and with so many members of the national lgbt bar association in celebrating and renewing our shared commitment to advancing the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. [applause] i would like to recognize the association's staff and the entire leadership team and thank them for all they have...