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Botswana, Namibia
Geingob and Masisi's diplomatic manoeuvres to diffuse border tensions

Zambezi-Chobe confluence border region. © Africa Intelligence - Indigo Publications - 2020

Both Namibia's and Botswana's heads of state like to present themselves as a model for regional cooperation but a burgeoning bilateral crisis is undermining that reputation. So far SADC has kept quiet, even when the Botswana army fatally shot three Namibian civilians in an antipoaching operation. [...]

Published on 25/11/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Batlang Comma Serema
Botswana Defence Forces
Emmerson Mnangagwa
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Ministerial action
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Masisi turns to Geingob in search of regional support

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Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (left) and his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob.

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Botswana's SADC secretary general hopes ride on Elias Magosi

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