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Bonolo Ramadi Dinokopila, 30 January 2023
A Win for the Status Quo: Critiquing the Presidential Commission of Inquiry’s Report on the Review of the Constitution of BotswanaBonolo Ramadi Dinokopila, 25 February 2022
Promise fulfilled? Botswana’s first comprehensive constitutional review process gets underway 
In the World of Constitution Building in 202021 December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic occupied social, political and media attention for much of 2020 and disrupted most ‘normal’ human habits. There is, however, one thing who…
Botswana official dismisses calls for direct election of president19 November 2020
Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Thato Raphaka, has dismissed suggestions that Botswana should int…
Botswana’s Piecemeal Constitutional Reform Initiative: Banning Floor Crossing 14 September 2020
The Botswana government is seeking a constitutional amendment to ban members of parliament from changing party allegiances. While the goals may be defensible, t…
In Botswana, government introduces amendment to prevent legislators from switching political parties7 August 2020
Amid reports of possible defections of MPs from Botswana Democratic Party, the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Kabo Morwa…
Botswana's president proposes comprehensive constitutional review ahead of general elections21 October 2019
With only three days left before the much awaited general elections on Wednesday, the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) President Mokgweetsi Masisi, has re…
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