Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Botswana as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Botswana: Union wins 13th month claim against gold mining company
The Industrial Court recently heard a claim made by the Botswana Mine Workers Union for the continuation of a 13th month payment after 2020 …
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Botswana: Government introduced new E-visa platform for entry visas
Employers wishing to send employees to Botswana for business purposes may now apply for the appropriate visa through the government’s new E-Visa platform …
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Botswana: Government to protect unvaccinated employees against dismissal
The government has reminded employers that should not dismiss employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 …
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Botswana: Smoking ban
The newly launched Tobacco Control Bill (9/2021) revises the former Smoking Control Act …
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Botswana: Workers Charter
Foreign companies operating in Botswana should take note that during the lockdown, the principal national trade union organisation (BOFEPUSO) has been busy drawing up a “Workers Charter” …
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Botswana: Workplace discrimination
Pressure is building on the government to follow Namibia and Angola by passing a law against testing job applicants for HIV/AIDS and other acts of discrimination in the workplace …
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Botswana: Russia and Botswana go visa-free
Citizens of both countries who don’t plan to work, study or permanently reside in the other country, may now enter or transit for up to 30 days without a visa …
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Botswana: Government seeks to overturn ruling that legalised gay sex
In June 2019 we reported that the High Court had decriminalised homosexuality by overturning a long-established law that found same-sex relationships illegal and punishable by imprisonment …
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Botswana: Court decriminalises homosexuality
The Botswana High Court has decriminalised homosexuality by overturning the long-established law that found same-sex relationships illegal and punishable by up to seven years imprisonment …
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Botswana: Labour law review committee established
A Labour Law Review Committee has been established by the government to examine both the Employment Act and the Trade Unions and Employers Organisation Act …
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Botswana: Labour test in ILO failed
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has issued a highly critical report about the condition of labour relations in the country …
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