Civic Freedoms
Are Our Courts Becoming More Liberal? The Decriminalisation of Same-Sex Relations in Botswana
The Court of Appeal sent shockwaves throughout the nation when it affirmed the High Court’s pronouncement that laws prohibiting sodomy violate the...
Waona SegaetshoJuly 21, 2025
Resilience: Overcoming Criticism and Standing Up Against Bias as Women
Women across the world face numerous barriers in education, the workplace, and society at large. Yet, history has shown us that strong...
Young Womens Leadership ClubJuly 21, 2025
Constitutional Reforms Under President Duma Boko: A New Era for LGBTQIA+ Rights in Botswana?
The new government has continuously proven to be progressive, as evidenced by not only the February budget speech but also the words...
Aone MotlalengJuly 19, 2025
Death Penalty: The Government’s Position vs General Public Opinion
Botswana remains the only country in Southern Africa that continues to retain the death penalty. Section 34 (1), Section 63 (2), and...
Shatho MorganJune 5, 2024
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Snakes, Students, and the Law: A UBWECS Throwback Worth Revisiting
On the 4th of September, the University of Botswana Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society (UBWECS), popularly known as Managa, teamed up with Mokolodi...
Kealeboga MagwanengOctober 3, 2025
Diamonds, Law, and Empire: How Botswana Navigates Africa and the West
In history, many names have been flushed from the ink that defines the fine lines between the victors and those who were close...
Prince SaulosiSeptember 11, 2025
Botswana’s Shield Is Cracking
The issue of national security gives every country sleepless nights. Wondering about the cracks and crevices that could potentially become their undoing. What...
Ahsante SegwagwaSeptember 11, 2025
What Does Moono wa Baithuti Actually Do?
If you’ve spent any time at the University of Botswana (UB), you’ve likely heard of Moono wa Baithuti. It pops up in campaigns,...
Jonathan JaroschekSeptember 1, 2025
