Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Botswana as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Botswana: A new approach to mental health
Earlier this year the Mental Disorders Act 1971 was repealed and is to be replaced with a new Mental Health Act – currently before the national parliament …
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Botswana: Minister underlines need for greater transparency
Addressing a recent employment conference, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mmusi Kgafela criticized the tendency for businesses in Botswana to make critical decisions affecting employees behind closed doors …
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Botswana: Rich economy unable to generate jobs
Although this landlocked economy has, for many years, enjoyed immense national wealth produced by its huge diamond reserves, it has constantly failed to tackle its growing unemployment problem …
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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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