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Khama

American

[kah-muh] / ˈkɑ mə /

noun

Sir Seretse 1921–80, Botswanan political leader: president 1966–80.

Khama British

/ ˈkɑːmə /

noun

Sir Seretse (səˈrɛtsɪ). 1921–80, Botswana statesman; the first president of Botswana (1966–80)

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Khama was then charged with money laundering, among other crimes, all of which he denies.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

Dr. Khama Ennis, who teaches an implicit-bias class for Massachusetts doctors, sees only the best intentions in her fellow physicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Khama, 70, has been charged with the unlawful possession of firearms, offenses that state prosecutors say occurred during his decade-long presidency that ended in 2018.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Sheila Khama, the former chief executive of De Beers in Botswana, used to advise governments on natural resource management.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Two mornings later the Boer envoys returned from interviewing Khama.

From Tales of South Africa by Bryden, H.A.

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