Khama Awarded Honourary Doctorate By Konkuk University

His Excellency the President Ian Khama Seretse Khama has been awarded Honourary Doctorate by Konkuk University as a “Voice of Rationality, Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law.

He received the Honourary Doctorate of Political Science Degree during his State Visit to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) recently. The award was bestowed on him by Konkuk University Professor Kim Kyung Hee Konkuk. Professor Konkuk observed that President Khama has been recognised for his strong leadership in challenging circumstances for steady economic growth and stable governance. 

Internationally, he is recognised as a voice of rationality, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. He has further contributed to Southern African Development Community (SADC) as an organ of peace and security and has also contributed to enhanced Botswana Korean friendship and cooperation. Konkuk University began as the Chosun Political Science School in 1946.

In 1955, it broadened its mandate as the Konkuk University Foundation and Konkuk University. The school has remained a leading Korean tertiary institution for Political Science and Public Administration.

Eritrean Players Seek Asylum in Botswana

Ten players from Eritrean football team have refused to return home after playing a World Cup Qualifying match in Francistown on 13th October 2015. The players are now seeking political asylum and have been detained at the Centre for Illegal Immigrants in Francistown awaiting their status hearing set for 11th December 2015. The players presented themselves to the Botswana Government officials in Francistown on 14th October 2015 seeking political asylum. 

They are represented by Dick Bayford who has been engaged by Eritrea Movement for Democracy and Human Rights based in South Africa while Thato Mojaji appeared for government.