Mmegi Director of BONELA, Uyapo Ndadi continues to express his frustration about the new Health Bill saying it is counter-productive and violates human rights. He said: “The Ministry of Health…
Staff Writer22 January 2013
Parliament is divided on whether to pass the Health Bill or not. Some Members of Parliament have expressed concern that the Bill needs further consultation while the executive feels that…
Staff Writer14 December 2012
11 December 2012–In the week of International Human Rights Day, marked on 10 December, the Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA), the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern…
Staff Writer12 December 2012
City Press By Priti Patel Check out below SALC’s Deputy Director ‘s piece in the City Press this weekend on the current rash of women’s rights cases in southern Africa. Let us know what…
Staff Writer5 November 2012
All Africa 12 October 2012 By Priti Patel In August 2012, the Constitutional Court in Lesotho reserved judgment on a succession to chieftainship case that is being challenged by a…
Staff Writer15 October 2012
IOL Gabarone, Botswana – In a landmark ruling Botswana’s High Court on Friday affirmed women’s inheritance rights for the first time, up-ending a male-dominated system that had prevailed in the…
Staff Writer13 October 2012
BBC The ruling brings customary law in line with the constitution which guarantees equality for women. The Botswana High Court has overturned a customary law which prevented women from inheriting…
Staff Writer12 October 2012
Barbare Lee; Michel Sidibé; Jan Eliason; Helen Clark; Festus Mogae The 9th of July 2012 has proved to be a momentous day for advocates for the repeal of criminal laws against…
Staff Writer21 July 2012
Yesterday, the High Court in Botswana heard final arguments in a case challenging the Ngwaketse customary law rule which permits only for male inheritance of the family home. Previously, the Court had…
Staff Writer20 July 2012
In Botswana and across Africa, HIV continues to prey on women, sex workers and men who have sex with men. It is clear that to end the HIV epidemic, we…
Staff Writer13 July 2012