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
- JULY 27, 2005BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. COURT QUASHES DEATH SENTENCE
it was tears of joy for death row inmate Mothusi Phiri when the Court of Appeal substituted his death sentence with a 20-year jail term and upheld a five-year jail sentence for attempted murder.
- MARCH 7, 2005BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. CLERIC PLANS MASSIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
the vice president of the Botswana Christian Council (BCC), Reverend Kebinang Moenga, said he intended to launch a massive war against the government on the issue of capital punishment.
- MARCH 2, 2005BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
BOTSWANA. AU CALLS FOR END TO THE DEATH PENALTY
the African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) called on Botswana to end its enforcement of "inhuman and degrading" corporal and capital punishment.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
the Botswana Centre for Human Rights - Ditshwanelo - held a one-day seminar for legal practitioners.
the Botswana Centre for Human Rights - Ditshwanelo - held a one-day seminar for legal practitioners.
- APRIL 11, 2004BotswanaDEATH 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.
- FEBRUARY 16, 2004BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Botswana church leaders have spoken out against the...
Botswana church leaders have spoken out against the Appeal Court's decision to uphold the death sentence imposed on South African Marietta Bosch
- DECEMBER 8, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The execution of convicted murderer Mariette Bosch,...
The execution of convicted murderer Mariette Bosch, a South African citizen, in Botswana in March 2001 did not contravene the policies of the African Commission on Human Rights, the office of the president of Botswana said
- NOVEMBER 26, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
The Botswana Centre for Human Rights (Ditshwanelo)...
The Botswana Centre for Human Rights (Ditshwanelo) criticised Botswana authorities for continuing to hang death row convicts
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Joseph Mokhobo, Douglas Simon and Gouwane Lele Tsae...
Joseph Mokhobo, Douglas Simon and Gouwane Lele Tsae were hanged at the Gaborone central Prison, Botswana
- AUGUST 1, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
"The execution of a convicted murderer last month has...
"The execution of a convicted murderer last month has re-opened the controversy over the administration of the death penalty in Botswana," said an All Africa editorial
- JULY 18, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Lehlohonolo Kobedi, a South African man who had been...
Lehlohonolo Kobedi, a South African man who had been on death row in Botswana for five years, was executed at Gaborone Central Prison, SABC news reported
- APRIL 29, 2003BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Lawyers representing Botswana death row prisoner Lehlohonolo...
Lawyers representing Botswana death row prisoner Lehlohonolo Kobedi are in the process of preparing a petition for clemency to be submitted to the Office of the President sometime in May