Masisi asked to fire Tshekedi

President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been asked to dismiss the Minister of Environment, Conservation, Natural Resources and Tourism Tshekedi Khama, due to failure to effectively deal with a scandalous false claim that 90 elephants were recently killed by poachers in Botswana. The poaching story, promoted by international media, almost broke the internet catching the attention of world leaders and ordinary people alike. Coincidentally, the story was published at a time when President Masisi, who was to arrive back in Botswana yesterday (Saturday), was away on official visit to China and Seychelles. Masisi was scheduled to address an impromptu media briefing immediately upon arrival at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in the late afternoon where he was expected to make a firm decision about the scandal, which has tarnished the imange of the country and threatens the tourism industry. Tourism is the second biggest revenue earner for Botswana after diamonds. As the minister responsible for wildlife, Tshekedi Khama, was expected to defend Botswana from external false attacks which criticised the Masisi administration for a decision to withdraw arms of war from the anti-poaching unit soon after ascending the presidency on April 01. But that was not to be. Instead Khama made…