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
- NOVEMBER 2, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. POPO HANGED SECRETLY - JOINA
Thema Joina, the lawyer of Sepeni Popo, said his
- OCTOBER 22, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Justice Thomas Masuku sentenced 31 year
- AUGUST 7, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: DEATH ROW INMATE APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCE
the lawyer of a murder convict in an infamous 2001 multiple-murder case filed for an appeal against the sentence with the Lobatse High Court in Botswana.
- JULY 27, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: DEATH ROW INMATE FAILS TO GET COURT OF APPEAL REPRIEVE
the fate of death row inmate Sepeni Popo lies with Botswana President Festus Mogae after he failed to get a reprieve at the Court of Appeal.
- JULY 24, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA: COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE
the Botswana Court of Appeal confirmed the death sentence of Sepeni Thubisane Popo for the murder of Ms Boitshwarelo Tinki Balotlegi of Molepolole
- JULY 3, 2007BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. GOVERNMENT SLAMMED OVER 'SECRET' EXECUTIONS
the human rights movement in Botswana has issued a joint report on what it calls "hasty and secretive
- JANUARY 1, 2007BotswanaDEATH 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, 2006BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RITUAL KILLING
the Lobatse High Court, Botswana, sentenced Sepeni Popo, 53, to death for the murder of Boitshwarelo Tinki Balotlegi of Molepolole.
- APRIL 1, 2006BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. MAN SECRETLY PUT TO DEATH IN APRIL 2006
Modisane Ping was executed in secret in Botswana. Ping was found guilty of killing his girlfriend and her six-year-old son.
- FEBRUARY 2, 2006BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Mr Oteng Modisane Ping submitted an application for mercy from President Festus Mogae of Botswana.
Mr Oteng Modisane Ping submitted an application for mercy from President Festus Mogae of Botswana.
- JANUARY 1, 2006BotswanaDEATH 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.
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2005BotswanaDEATH 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.