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June 18
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Botswana: Major Victory for San in Botswana
In a major victory for the San in Botswana, a court issued an order today restraining the government from relocating people from Ranyane. Read more »
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Botswana: Stunning Victory for Botswana's San
The residents of Ranyane, a small San settlement in Botswana, have scored a significant legal victory against the government of Botswana, which had been attempting to relocate them... Read more »
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Botswana: Botswana Court Sides With San in Ranyane Relocation Case [analysis]
In a major victory for the San in Botswana, a court issued an order today restraining the government from relocating people from Ranyane. Read more »
June 05
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Botswana: Botswana Govt Proceeding With San Relocation [analysis]
Despite a court order halting the relocation of a San community from Ranyane, the Botswana government seems intent on proceeding with its unlawful plans to move San families from... Read more »
May 21
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Botswana: Govt At War With Indigenous San People [analysis]
Despite court defeats and international condemnation, the government of Botswana is continuing its assault on the San by attempting to forcibly relocate another community from land... Read more »
May 05
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Botswana: Scary Strength of the Ruling Party [analysis]
Three years ago, political pundits were confidently penning the ruling Botswana Democratic Party's obituary. Read more »
April 25
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Botswana: Fighting for Recognition in Botswana [analysis]
In February 2012, a small group of people tried to start an independent organisation in Botswana. The objectives of the organisation are to promote the universality of human rights... Read more »
November 06, 2012
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Botswana: Laying Down the Law On Women's Rights [analysis]
Four elderly sisters got to breathe a sigh of relief in Botswana in October. Due to a bombshell judgment from the Botswana High Court, they were able to stave off an eviction from... Read more »
October 12, 2012
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Botswana: Court Overturns Law, Allows Women to Inherit Land
The Botswana High Court today provided a huge boost to the struggle for gender equality in Botswana by striking down a discriminatory customary law that only allowed men to inherit... Read more »
October 10, 2012
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Botswana: Landmark Women's Rights Case in Botswana [analysis]
Everyone interested in women's rights in Botswana will be watching the High Court in Gaborone on the 11th October to see how it rules in a landmark case challenging a customary law... Read more »
September 20, 2012
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Botswana: Indigenous Leadership and Values-Driven Development [document]
lmost exactly a year ago, on September 15, 2011, a young San activist named Job Morris delivered a presentation on Indigenous Leadership and San values to the Albert Luthuli Centre... Read more »
July 18, 2012
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Botswana: Who Funds Botswana's Political Parties? [analysis]
Botswana is often referred to as one of the few shining examples of democracy in Africa. But scratch the surface and things are sometimes less than shiny - such as discovering that... Read more »
May 17, 2012
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Botswana: Why Country Has Never Had a Military Coup [opinion]
Lauded as a 'shining example of democracy', Botswana is one of the few countries in Africa that has never experienced a military coup. I recently studied a paper by Dr Naison... Read more »
April 19, 2012
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Botswana: 25 Years Fighting Aids [analysis]
More than 25 years ago, Botswana reported its first case of HIV/AIDS. It was the start of my country's darkest decade. Within ten years, Botswana - a democratic, well-run,... Read more »
March 14, 2012
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Botswana: Local Judge Is New ICC Vice-President [analysis]
One of OSISA's most respected former Board Members, Judge Sanji Mmasenono Monageng from Botswana, has just been elected First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court... Read more »
March 02, 2012
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Botswana: Will Opposition Ever Win? [analysis]
For more than 45 years, the opposition parties in Botswana have been fighting a losing battle against the ruling party. The list of opposition figures who have dismally failed to... Read more »
November 29, 2011
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Botswana: Where Are Local Women Politicians? [analysis]
Botswana has been lauded as a true 'shining example of democracy in Africa', but when it comes to empowering women in politics the country is like most other African states. In... Read more »
November 14, 2011
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Botswana: Southern Africa's Most Secretive State [analysis]
For many years, Botswana has been regarded as a bastion of democracy and good governance in southern Africa. But its reputation is rapidly being eroded. Read more »
November 07, 2011
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Botswana: Ian Khama - Budding Dictator or Genuine Democrat? [column]
When he entered politics, more than a decade ago, little was known about President Ian Khama except that he was the eldest son of Botswana's founding president, Sir Seretse Khama,... Read more »
October 27, 2011
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Botswana: Launch of Osisa's Monthly Country Columns [analysis]
When he entered politics, more than a decade ago, little was known about President Ian Khama except that he was the eldest son of Botswana's founding president, Sir Seretse Khama,... Read more »
September 29, 2011
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Botswana: Government Denies Its Citizens the 'Right to Know' [analysis]
Communiqué from the Office of the President forbids Public Institutions from attending Awards Ceremony in Botswana Read more »
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