Botswana

Currency: Pula (BWP)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Major Cities: Gaborone

Botswana is a landlocked sovereign state in Southern Africa, sharing its border with Zambia and Zimbabwe to the Northeast, South Africa to the south and southeast, and Namibia to the North and West. The climate is semi-arid, characterised by warm winters and hot summers. The terrain is dominated in the southwest by the Kalahari Desert and is home to different wildlife, including elephants, antelopes, and giraffes.

The population of the country is approximately 2.3 million, comprising a diverse ethnic group such as the Basarwa, the Tswana, and the Kalanga, and the country’s official languages are English and Tswana. The country is politically stable with a democratic parliamentary republican type of government which is administratively divided into 6 town councils and 10 districts, including Gaborone —the state capital. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy, and the major source of foreign exchange comes from diamonds, copper, beef, and textiles. In 2017, the country was classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. The principal objective of the country’s National Development Plan is to become a high-income country by 2036. However, the country faces the problems of drought and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

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Monuments And Relics Act

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

An Act to re-enact, with amendments, the Monuments and Relics Act

Botswana • 2001 • Culture and Tourism

Early Childhood Care And Education Policy

Botswana, Ministry of Education

This policy was based on the framework of the revised National Policy on Education (RNPE) government white paper NO. 2 of 1994. This policy focuses on the problems and needs of early childhood care and...

Botswana • 2001 • Education

Collective Investment Act, 2001

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The Act establishes the guidelines for the supervision and regulation of activities related to collective investment to ensure the protection of investors.

Botswana • 2001 • Finance

Broadcasting Act

Botswana, Communication

This is an Act to establish the National Broadcasting Board, outlining its functions and powers and providing for the issue of broadcasting licenses and other related matters.

Botswana • 2001 • Information, Communication and Technology

Collective Investment Undertakings Act

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act to allow the supervision and regulation of collective investment undertakings to enhance protection for investors and other related matters.

Botswana • 2001 • Finance

Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act to establish the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board and its committees and provide for the procurement of works, supplies, and services, for the disposal of public assets and other general...

Botswana • 2001 • Finance

Gemsbok National Park Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Enviroment, Wildlife & Tourism

These regulations provide for general conduct within the park, means of transportation and allowed time of entry.

Botswana • 2000 • Forestry and Wildlife

Agrochemicals Act.

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

This is an Act that provides for the registration and licensing of agrochemicals; to control or regulate their importation, manufacture, distribution, use and disposal, to prevent pollution to the environment or harm to human, plant...

Botswana • 2000 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Policy on Blood Transfusion

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

The national policy on blood transfusion outlines the legislative measures and accepted guidelines on blood transfusion practices in Botswana to protect and promote the health of blood donors and recipients.

Botswana • 2000 • Health

Guidelines on Drug Registration in Botswana

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

These guidelines outline the procedures for the registration of drugs and related substances in Botswana including the responsibility of drug manufacturers.

Botswana • 2000 • Health

Marriage Act, 2000

Botswana

This is Act specifying the provisions for the solemnization and registration of marriages including registration of customary, Muslim, Hindu and other religious marriages and for other related matters.

Botswana • 2000 • Gender and Human Rights

Tertiary Education Act, 1999

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act for the establishment of the Tertiary Education Council in Botswana, specifying its functions, powers, administration, and other connected matters.

Botswana • 1999 • Finance

Mines and Minerals Act

Botswana, Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

An Act to re-enact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to Mines and Minerals; to provide for the granting, renewal and termination of mineral concessions; to provide for the payment of...

Botswana • 1999 • Mining

Botswana Strategy for Waste Management

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

This strategy was established for managing waste. And to ensure the sustainable and environmentally sound management of waste which would endure preservation, protection and improvement of the quality of the environment

Botswana • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change

Kgalagadi District Council (Control Of Livestock) Bye-Laws

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The bye-laws give the council the power to establish livestock stability through resolution and provides rules governing the keeping and control of livestock.

Botswana • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Kgalagadi District Council (Food-Vending) Bye-Laws.

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

These bye-laws apply to an application for licenses and renewal of a license to carry on food vending business, an inspection of premises and person hygiene of food vendors within the Kgalagadi district.

Botswana • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Consumer Protection Act

Botswana, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

This Act established the Consumer Protection Office. The function of the office includes formulating and implementing consumer education programmes, assisting a consumer or class of consumers to initiate civil or criminal proceedings arising from unfair...

Botswana • 1998 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Waste Management Act

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of the Department of Sanitation and Waste Management; to make provision for the planning, facilitation and implementation of advanced systems for regulating the management of controlled...

Botswana • 1998 • Health