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
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. MAN EXECUTED FOR MURDER
a death row inmate in Botswana, Kedisaletse Tsobane, 49, who was convicted of killing his 10 year old daughter in 2004, was executed.
- AUGUST 26, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA MURDER TRIAL SEES DEATH SENTENCE
a Botswana court sentenced one local to execution and two South African men to 18 years imprisonment each for the murder of a businesswoman seven years ago, court documents said
- AUGUST 15, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. KEGANNE SENTENCED TO DEATH
in Botswana, Benson Keganne was sentenced to death by Lobatse High Court Judge David Newman for the murder of a Pitsane woman, Gloria Mahowe, in 2001.
- JULY 21, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: TSOBANE’S DEATH SENTENCE APPEAL DISMISSED
the fate of death row inmate Kedisaletse Tsobane now lies with Botswanan President Ian Khama, after the Court of Appeal dismissed his case.
- APRIL 21, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH ROW INMATES SEEK APPEAL COURT REPRIEVE
death row inmates, Michael Molefe of South Africa and Brandson Samson...
- MARCH 25, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: BOKO FIGHTS DEATH PENALTY
a Gaborone human rights lawyer, Duma Boko, is embarking on a crusade to fight against the death penalty in Botswana.
- MARCH 17, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: KILLERS MUST HANG - CHIEF
Batlokwa deputy chief, Michael Gaborone, said that anyone who commits murder must hang. "Killers must hang.
- MARCH 7, 2008BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH
two men, including a South African national, were sentenced to death by a
- JANUARY 1, 2008BotswanaDEATH 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, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Botswana voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Botswana voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- NOVEMBER 19, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. TSOBANE SENTENCED TO DEATH
Justice Modiri Letsididi sentenced a man to death in Gaborone, Botswana, for
- NOVEMBER 5, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA CONFIRMS HANGING OF DEATH ROW INMATE
the Botswana Department of Prisons and Rehabilitation confirmed the hanging of death row inmate Sepeni