Parly weighs in on Gender Protocol snub

The thorny issue of Botswana’s non-signature of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Protocol will come under the spotlight again this month, this time debated by Parliament.

Francistown West legislator and the first female opposition Member of Parliament, Habaudi Hobona is set to present a motion asking the House to request government to sign and ratify the Gender Protocol.

Botswana is one of only two countries within SADC that are yet to sign the protocol, seven years after its adoption by the majority of countries in the region.  

Editor's Comment
Rising abortion figures demand urgent action

Instead, they should serve as a warning to health authorities, community leaders, and policymakers that something is not right. According to the Palapye District Development Committee’s latest report, 130 abortion cases were recorded between April and June 2026.On the face of it, the overall figure may represent a decline from the preceding quarter. However, going deeper into the figures, the monthly trend tells a different and more worrying...

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