Botswana President Ian Khama bid farewell to his cabinet on Saturday, as he prepares to step down this week to end his 10-year tenure on 31 March, having taken office on 1 April 2008.

Meanwhile, Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi will be sworn in on April the first, ahead of the 2019 elections.

Khama’s farewell with cabinet will be followed by his homecoming at his home in Serowe on Tuesday.