Africa: Botswana’s Ian Khama Calls Samia Suluhu ‘Illegitimate President’ Citing Flawed Polls

Nairobi — Former Botswana President Ian Khama has branded Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu an “illegitimate leader”, citing widespread irregularities, violence, and suppression of dissent during the country’s disputed October 29 General Election.

The African Union (AU) and regional blocs have condemned the General Election as falling short of democratic standards.

Khama, speaking at a governance forum in Lukenya, Machakos, accused Suluhu’s administration of presiding over a flawed and bloody…