MaxShimba
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- Apr 11, 2008
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Botswana President Khama Ian Khama, a retired army general, has numerous medals on his chest. But he doesnt have a ring on his finger.
The 57-year-old leader is probably Africans highest-profile bachelor. Botswana could be among the few African countries if any without a First Lady.
Mr Khamas marital status has been a source of national concern with his countrymen questioning whether he believes in the institution of marriage. For a long time, President Khama did not seem to agree with the adage that behind every successful man there is a woman.
Now it is a tall order for his aides who have been sent out to find a tall, slender and good-looking woman in a country where women are known for being heavily built.
In addition to being president, Mr Khama is a paramount chief of the Bamangwato people, the largest ethnic group in Botswana. This responsibility requires him to marry, but the President has defied tradition.
According to the BBC, although made a chief in 1979, Mr Khama has never assumed the responsibilities of traditional leadership in his village.
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Daily Nation:*- Africa*|Help me find a slim wife, bachelor president appeals
The 57-year-old leader is probably Africans highest-profile bachelor. Botswana could be among the few African countries if any without a First Lady.
Mr Khamas marital status has been a source of national concern with his countrymen questioning whether he believes in the institution of marriage. For a long time, President Khama did not seem to agree with the adage that behind every successful man there is a woman.
Now it is a tall order for his aides who have been sent out to find a tall, slender and good-looking woman in a country where women are known for being heavily built.
In addition to being president, Mr Khama is a paramount chief of the Bamangwato people, the largest ethnic group in Botswana. This responsibility requires him to marry, but the President has defied tradition.
According to the BBC, although made a chief in 1979, Mr Khama has never assumed the responsibilities of traditional leadership in his village.
more
Daily Nation:*- Africa*|Help me find a slim wife, bachelor president appeals