Ian Khama’s Assassination Fantasy Insults Both Zimbabwe and Botswana

Ian Khama’s latest allegation that Zimbabwean authorities are plotting to assassinate him collapses under the weight of one simple question: to what end?

Zimbabwe has neither the interest nor the strategic incentive to pursue such an extraordinary course of action. Harare is occupied with economic development, expanding investment, strengthening regional integration and advancing its international standing. It has absolutely nothing to gain by targeting a retired Botswana politician whose political battles belong entirely within Botswana’s domestic arena. The proposition is not merely implausible – it is devoid of rational motive. More …

Air Zimbabwe Revives London Route, Ending 14-Year Absence

Air Zimbabwe will restore direct flights between Harare and London by end of July, reviving a route dormant for 14 years, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda has announced.

Briefing the nation after Cabinet, Minister Soda said the national carrier will fly the route using a leased Airbus A330-300 from Spain’s Plus Ultra, fitted with 302 seats – 30 business class and 272 economy. More …