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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Wildlife Consrvation and National Park (Prohibition of Hunting, Capturing, or Removal of Animals) Order

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

This Order revoked the Wildlife and National Parks (Prohibition of Hunting or Removal of Animals) 0rder, 2015. This order prohibits any person from hunting, removing or capturing animals from any area of Botswana.

Botswana • 2016 • Forestry and Wildlife

Kweneng District Council (Control of Livestock and other Animals) Bye-laws

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The Kweneng Council made these bye-laws under the power conferred by the Local Government Act. It provides rules for keeping livestock, power to detain livestock, and cleaning of livestock in the district.

Botswana • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Fish Protection Regulation

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

The Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Environment made this regulation. These regulations provide rules guiding fishing but they will not be applicable in a game reserve or national park.

Botswana • 2016 • Forestry and Wildlife

Vision 2036

Botswana, Vision 2036

Vision 2036 defines the vision and the aspiration of the people of Botswana. It aims to transform Botswana into a high-income country by 2036.

Botswana • 2016 • National Development

Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority Act

Botswana, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security

This Act provides for the establishment of the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority, its mandate, and the framework regulation of the energy sector.

Botswana • 2016 • Energy

Botswana Power Corporation (Amendment) Act

Botswana, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security

This Act amended the Botswana Power Corporation Act. The sections amended are 2, 18 and 28 of the Act.

Botswana • 2016 • Energy

Plant Protection (Amendment) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The plant protection regulations were amended in the first schedule by inserting new entries like Capsicum (Peppers), Capsicum annuum (Bell Pepper), and Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato).

Botswana • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Control Of Goods (Restriction On Importation Of Wheat Flour) (Amendment) Regulations,

Botswana, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

These regulations revoked the Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges (Restriction on Importation of Wheat Flour) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015. it also amends section 4 of the regulations.

Botswana • 2016 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Tribal Land (Amendment) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

These regulations amend regulation 2 of Cap. 32:02 (Sub. Leg.) by substituting 65 years for 70 years.

Botswana • 2016 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Medicines And Related Substances Act

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

This Act established the Medicines Regulatory Authority and the Medicines Regulatory Board. The Board shall be responsible for the direction of the affairs and operations of the Authority. This Act regulates the production, importation, exportation,...

Botswana • 2016 • Health

HIV Clinic care guidelines

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

This policy outlines the guidelines for the treatment of HIV/AIDS in Botswana. To keep health workers safe while providing quality care to the public.

Botswana • 2016 • Health