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Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment
Opposition to the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is growing with at least 44 civil society organisations, united under the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO), prepared to take legal action if President Mokgweetsi Masisi ignores their plea to withdraw the Bill.
Innocent Selatlhwa | 19 April 2024
(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa, Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa, Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

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(L-R). Kagiso Molatlhwa. Olebile Machete and Morena Monganja addressing the media on constitutional amendment PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

A group of at least 44 civil society organisations (CSOs) have come up together under the umbrella of the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) and are ready to approach the court if President Mokgweetsi Masisi does not listen to their plea for withdrawal of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 April 2024

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 April 2024

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 April 2024

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 April 2024

Serowe woman ingests acid, attempts suicide

Pini Bothoko | 22 April 2024

Serowe man 'loses' P1m in crypto trading

Pini Bothoko | 22 April 2024

MultiChoice appoints Johnson Otlaadisa to the role of Production Supervisor for Mzansi Bioskop Local Film Project

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