BOTSWANA DEBATES FUTURE OF DEATH PENALTY

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The protection of human rights is a topical issue in Botswana, with conversations currently ongoing around whether to maintain or abolish capital punishment.
 
Botswana remains the only SADC country that administers the death penalty.
  

TRANS-KALAHARI RAILWAY TO CREATE OVER 40 000 JOBS

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The planned 1,617-kilometre railway line that will connect the port of Walvis Bay and Gaborone has got the potential of creating 40,000 jobs.

Botswana's President Duma Boko made this revelation in an interview with journalists in Gaborone following the 46th SADC Summit in Durban.

FORMER BOTSWANA MINISTER FACES CORRUPTION CHARGES

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Former Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Noah Salakae appeared in the Gaborone Regional Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing a litany of charges related to corruption and dishonesty.   

REMAINS REPATRIATION SPARKS SOUTH AFRICAN INITIATIVE

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Following a successful repatriation of remains of two Namibian liberation heroes, who died at the then notorious Robben Island Prison, has inspired South Africa to perform a similar programme.    

BOTSWANA MOVES TO TACKLE STATELESSNESS

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Botswana has started rolling out major changes to its citizenship and immigration framework in a move aimed at saving many from the jaws of statelessness.

MOZAMBIQUE LAUNCHES INCLUSIVE NATIONAL DIALOGUE

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The launch of an inclusive national dialogue following the 2024 elections marked an important step towards strengthening national cohesion, democratic participation and political consensus in Mozambique.  

SADC URGED TO FAST-TRACK REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) needs to accelerate the establishment of a regional development fund in order to financially boost regional industrialisation through core investments.

BOTSWANA PASSES SOCIETIES ACT AMENDMENT

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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."