Botswana
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- September 30, 1966
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Roman and Dutch law and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, House of Representatives (House of Chiefs) and National Assembly (National Assembly)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- High Court, Court of Appeal, and Magistrates' Courts (one in each district)
RELIGIONS
71.6% Christians, 6% Badimo, Other
From the country
- AUGUST 16, 2010BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF THREE PEOPLE
in Botswana, Francistown High Court Judge Tshepo Motswagole sentenced Gotlhalosamang Gaobakelwe to death for killing his girlfriend, Keneilwe Ndolo, and her two children, Ogomoditswe and Kaone.
MARCH 25, 2010BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: MODISE FLY EXECUTED
Botswana Prisons Service public relations officer Superintendent Ramolefhe confirmed that Modise
FEBRUARY 2, 2010BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
in Lobatse, Botswana, the Court of Appeal confirmed the death sentence
JANUARY 18, 2010BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: MEN ON DEATH ROW 10 YEARS AFTER BEING ARRESTED
ten years after first being arrested in connection with the murder of two Zimbabwean
- JANUARY 1, 2010BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966.
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966.
- DECEMBER 18, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwean national Gerald Dube (36) was executed in Botswana after he was found guilty
Zimbabwean national Gerald Dube (36) was executed in Botswana after he was found guilty
NOVEMBER 27, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: FRANCISTOWN HIGH COURT SENTENCES TWO MEN TO DEATH FOR MURDER
in Botswana, Francistown High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo sentenced former Mupane mine employees
JULY 29, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: MURDER CONVICT LOSES APPEAL AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE
Zimbabwean citizen Gerald Dube is set to hang in Botswana after his appeal was
- APRIL 7, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA HAS NATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTIONS- MINISTER
the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs in Botswana, Peter Siele, told Parliament that the role of executioner had not been localised.
- JANUARY 1, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966.
The death penalty has been in force in Botswana since the country became independent in 1966.
- OCTOBER 31, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY STILL STANDS IN BOTSWANA, SAYS KHAMA
the Botswanan Government does not intend to change its current stance on the death penalty, the President Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama said
- OCTOBER 22, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: FLY SENT TO THE GALLOWS
former Botswana Congress Party (BCP) youth league secretary general, Modise Mokwadi Fly, was sentenced to death for killing his two-year-old son with an axe.