Botswana has passed the Societies Act Amendment Bill recently to share information with neighbouring countries. 
  
“Order, Honourable Members. The question is the Societies Amendment Bill Number 28 of 2026 to be read for the second time. As many are of the opinion, say I, on the contrary, say no."
 
This was the results after Members of Parliament in Botswana agreed in unison that the Societies Act of 2026 be passed to allow the southern African country to share information with other countries.
 
During the debate session, Member of Parliament for Okavango West, Kenny Kapinga said amendments are timely in an era where non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and even churches are used as pawns for money-laundering.
 
 “There is an altocumulus route that used to be taken before through the diplomatic channel. (But) it cannot be able to arrest the circumstances that arise currently which require speedier, maybe I should borrow the term that the His Honour, the Vice President (Ndaba Gaolathe), likes, requires agile responses in sharing of information between countries. So that we are seen to be cooperative with our neighbours."
  
Botswana's Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe, could not agree with other lawmakers.
 
"Mr Speaker, let me lend my support to Amendment Bill Number 28 of 2026, which I believe nourishes our desire for a climate of financial soundness, ethical governance, investment attraction, competitiveness and poverty reduction. This amendment is not just a technical regulatory adjustment. It is a measure that brings forth Botswana's financial integrity architecture and strengthens confidence in our regulatory institutions.”
 
Gaolathe said the passed Bill will go a long way in countering money-laundering and financing of terrorism in Africa thereby assisting each other towards removal of African countries for grey-listing by France-based Financial Action Task Force.