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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Fauna Conservation (Unified Hunting) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Enviroment, Wildlife & Tourism

The regulations specify the guidelines for hunting faunas within specified areas subject to the Fauna Conservation Act. The regulations specify licenses applicable to the hunting of specific animals. Hunting without licenses is a punishable offence...

Botswana • 1979 • Forestry and Wildlife

Agricultural Management Associations Act

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The Act allows for the association of five or more individuals, all of whom must be Batswana, to undertake a collective agricultural venture. Applications shall be made to and considered by commissioners authorized under this...

Botswana • 1979 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Pounds (Prescribed Form) Order

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

This order set out prescribed forms.

Botswana • 1978 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (Abattoir) Bye-Laws

Botswana, Ministry of Lands, and Housing

These bye-laws make provision for the keeping, maintenance fees, cleanliness, feeding, and slaughtering of animals at the abattoir. It also provides for condemnation of meat, the introduction of meat into township restricted, and the authority...

Botswana • 1978 • Democracy and Governance

Hypothecation Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

The regulations provide prescribed forms for different notices.

Botswana • 1978 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Hypothecation Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

The regulations provide prescribed forms for different notices.

Botswana • 1978 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Herbage Preservation (Prevention of Fires) Act

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

The Act is directed at the prevention and control of bush and other fires in Botswana. The Act establishes the Principal Herbage Preservation Committee and the Subordinate Herbage Preservation Committees to execute the functions of...

Botswana • 1978 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Diseases of Animals Act.

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The Act makes provisions guiding the prevention and control of diseases of animals. It regulates the import, export, and general movement of animals; while stipulating quarantine measures and procedures under certain circumstances. Under the act,...

Botswana • 1977 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Nxai Pan National Parks Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Enviroment, Wildlife & Tourism

The regulations about the open season and general conduct associated with the Nxai Pan National Parks. It is stipulated that the national park shall be opened throughout the year.

Botswana • 1977 • Forestry and Wildlife

Grading of Carcasses Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The regulations on the grading specifications for carcasses of beef, mutton, lamb, and goat meat. The regulations allow for seven grades of beef, and four grades each of mutton, lamb, and goat meat. Provisions for...

Botswana • 1977 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Rent Control Act

Botswana, Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

This is an act to provide for the control of rents chargeable in respect of certain premises, and the establishment of Rent Control Tribunal.

Botswana • 1977 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Hypothecation Act

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

This is an act to provide for the securing of loans, advances and debts by hypothec granted over movable property.

Botswana • 1977 • Finance

Mines and Minerals Act

Botswana, Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

The Act regulates the law relating to Mines and Minerals. It provides for the granting, renewal, and termination of mineral concessions, and the payment of royalties. The act outlines the ownership of minerals and acquisition...

Botswana • 1977 • Mining

Seeds Certification Act

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The Act makes provisions for the testing and control of the sale, export, and use of seeds in Botswana. The Act establishes seed-testing stations and allows for the appointment of official public seed-testers. The Act...

Botswana • 1976 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Lobatse Town Council (Abattoir) Bye-Laws

Botswana, Ministry of Lands, and Housing

These bye-laws make provision for the keeping, maintenance fees, cleanliness, feeding, and slaughtering of animals at the abattoir. It also provides for condemnation of meat, the introduction of meat into township restricted, and the authority...

Botswana • 1976 • Democracy and Governance

Gaborone City Council (Public Land Excavation) (Control) Bye-Laws

Botswana, Ministry of Lands, and Housing

These bye-laws provide that without the written permission of the council no person will construct or dig or cause to be constructed or dug on any public land within the council area any hole, trench...

Botswana • 1976 • Democracy and Governance

Maize (Classification And Grading) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The regulations provide for the packing, classification and grading of maize. These regulations apply to maize which is either bought or sold or bought and sold by the Board commencing with the 1974/75 crop, but...

Botswana • 1976 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sorghum (Classification And Grading) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

These regulations apply to sorghum which is either bought or sold or bought and sold by the Board commencing with the 1974/75 crop, but shall not apply to any stocks of sorghum held by the...

Botswana • 1976 • Agriculture and Rural Development