Ray Nkosi | Botswana yesterday brisked President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his position over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

As Mnangagwa was leaving for the DRC, Botswana’s President, Ian Khama issued a statement saying DRC President Joseph Kabila is not legitimate. SEE PICTURED LETTER BELOW:

Botswana also called on Kabila to step down, saying other countries should do the same, an apparent direct swipe at Zimbabwe just after the latter announced Mnangagwa’s travel plans.

Botswana said in their statement, “the ministry of international affairs said the ‘worsening humanitarian situation’ in DRC is fulled by the fact that ‘its leader has persistently delayed holding elections, and has lost control over the security of his country.”

But Mnangagwa flew out within hours of that statement to as reported, meet Kabila.

The state media reported it as part of his “courtesy calls on fellow Heads of State and Government in the region to apprise them of political developments in Zimbabwe that culminated in the resignation of his predecessor Robert Mugabe last November.”

Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba yesterday said besides the courtesy call, the visit will see the two countries discussing bilateral relations.