The politics of bachelorhood–President Khama of Botswana

Botswana's President Seretse Khama Ian Khama. Photo/FILE

Photo/FILE Botswana’s President Seretse Khama Ian Khama.

By MTOKOZISI DUBE DN2 Correspondent, Gaborone
Posted Thursday, March 15 2012 at 17:00

Ian Khama of Botswana loves life on the single lane, and says he would be lost on how to divide his time between a wife and the nation.
He says he does not understand what all the hullaballo over his marital status is all about. Marriage ties you down, it takes you away from your people.
If you want to be a good, totally dedicated leader, you can’t afford to give room to any distractions

At 59, the man has swiftly gone silent about his quest for ‘Miss Right’, whom he once said must be tall, fine-looking and slender.

Ian Khama, the Botswana president who celebrated his 59th birthday last month, has seemingly given up the search for a partner, or perhaps, Batswana women are just not towering or slim enough for him.

Interestingly, the enigmatic leader deliberately skipped mentioning marriage during his speech at the Botswana Democratic Party’s (BDP) 50th anniversary celebrations last month.………….Read the entire story here:

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