Botswana Government
Botswana
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Botswana is a country in southern Africa with a stable democratic government and a growing economy. Facilities for tourism are widely available. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Botswana at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1830.htm for additional information. ... REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living or traveling in Botswana are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Botswana. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. The U.S. Embassy is located in Gaborone on Embassy Drive in the Government Enclave. The mailing address is P.O. Box 90, Gaborone, telephone +267 395-3982; fax +267 318-0232; email consulargaboro@state.gov, and the after-hours emergency telephone is +267 395-7111. ... [Read More]
Commercial Section - "Gaborone Botswana"
Botswana's Government Tender Page (not comprehensive) ... US Government Export Portal ... The Commercial Section also provides briefings for business visitors, can arrange appointments (when appropriate) for U.S. business representatives with local business or government contacts, and advocates on behalf of U.S. business and investment in Botswana. ... [Read More]
Botswana
The Prisons Act grants relatives, lawyers, magistrates, and church organizations the right to visit prisoners for "rehabilitative purposes;" however, the Commissioner of Prisons has the authority to decide whether domestic and international human rights organizations may visit. Independent monitoring of prison conditions by human rights groups, the media, or the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) generally was allowed if these organizations sought permission from the Commissioner of Prisons; however, sometimes permission was denied. The BCHR was denied access to visit Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi, a Lesotho national sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer, following the organization's criticism of the executions of four convicted murderers (see Section 1.a.). The ICRC visited some prisons in September. d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest and ... [Read More]
Botswana
The colonial government established the 20,000-square-mile CKGR in 1961 to protect the food supply of some San groups still pursuing a subsistence hunter-gatherer livelihood; however, by 2001, the Government delivered an ultimatum declaring that all residents of the CKGR would be removed and relocated. The Government continued to provide the San with water, healthcare services, and old age, orphan, and destitute benefits until January 2002, when all public services were terminated, and subsistence hunting licenses were revoked. In April 2002, the Government forcibly resettled all San from the CKGR to the government-created settlement areas of Kaudwane, New Xade, and Xere. The San continued to struggle with the lack of services and opportunities in the relocation areas, and a few have moved back into the CKGR. Settlement sustainability was threatened by the lack of employment opportunities and rampant alcohol abuse. San groups have called for the Government to recognize their land use s ... [Read More]
Botswana (07/05)
Local government is administered by nine district councils and five town councils. District commissioners have executive authority and are appointed by the central government and assisted by elected and nominated district councilors and district development committees. There has been ongoing debate about the political, social, and economic marginalization of the San (indigenous tribal population). The government's policies for the Basarwa (San) and other remote area dwellers continue to spark controversy. ... [Read More]
Press Releases - "Gaborone Botswana"
Listed below are some recent press releases issued by our Public Affairs section for more information regarding our media operations, please contact the Media Specialist.Press Releases U.S.-Financed Specialist Gas Stimulation Equipment Arrives In Botswana For Natural Gas Development (July 13th,2005) Film Screening of “Africa: Open for Business” at Grand Palm Wednesday, July 13 ( ) AGOA FORUM HIGHLIGHTS U.S. COMMITMENT TO AFRICAN PROSPERITY (June 21, 2005) African Leaders to Gather for U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored Seminarin Gaborone (June 16, 2005.) SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESTWOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (June 13, 2005.) WESTWOOD INTERNATIONAL S ... [Read More]
Botswana
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protect this right in full, and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors. There is no state religion. The Constitution also provides for the protection of the rights and freedoms of other persons, including the right to observe and practice any religion without the unsolicited intervention of members of any other religion. ... [Read More]
To Contact: - "Gaborone Botswana"
The Information Resource Center operates a reference service open to Government officials, librarians, journalists, researchers, scholars and professionals interested in the United States. The reference service is unable to reply to inquiries concerning visas, consular matters, taxation issues or issues not pertaining to the United States of America. The IRC email address is: ircgaborone@state.gov ... [Read More]
American Citizen Registration - "Gaborone Botswana"
Physical Address:1Government Enclave ... [Read More]
"Gaborone Botswana"
President Bush and several African presidents recently announced that the 2005 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum will take place in Dakar, Senegal July 18 to 20 with the co-sponsorship of the United States government and President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will attend to underscore continued U.S. efforts to promote democracy and prosperity throughout the region. ... [Read More]
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