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Mona-Lisa Danieli Mungure, 9 October 2024
Democracy in Action: The Role of Civil Society in Botswana’s Failed Constitutional Amendment BillBonolo Ramadi Dinokopila, 30 January 2023
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Botswana's government establishes constitutional court despite public's hesitation1 April 2026
President Duma Boko has pushed through one of the most consequential legal reforms in Botswana’s recent history, with Parliament approving the Constitution (Ame…
Op-ed: Botswana's political parties can help increase women's representation in parliament16 December 2024
There’s a question that has consistently gripped Botswana’s politics: bomme ba kae? (where are the women?). It became even more urgent with the country’s 2024 g…
Botswana's parliament considers amending constitution to prohibit discrimination against intersex persons19 April 2024
A coalition of churches in Botswana has voiced its opposition to parliament's latest effort to amend the constitution to include gay rights.
Botswana’s minist…
Draft constitutional amendment bill published in Botswana18 March 2024
The Bill, published on March 12, 2024 in the Extra-ordinary Government Gazette, is expected to be presented before Parliament by Minister for State President, K…
In Botswana, cabinet rejects recommendations from public consultations to limit presidential powers29 December 2023
In a significant development in Botswana, the Cabinet has rejected public recommendations for constitutional reform to limit presidential powers. The citizens o…