Botswana: Nandi-Ndaitwah Pays Tribute to Former Botswana President Festus Mogae

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has paid tribute to former Botswana president Festus Mogae, who died on Friday at the age of 86.

She describes him as a distinguished statesman, committed pan-Africanist and principled leader whose contribution to regional unity and development will be remembered with admiration across Africa.

In a statement issued on Friday, she says Mogae’s contribution to Botswana, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and the African continent would be…