Botswana’s new government which was swept into power on promises of reform and respect for constitutional rights is presiding over an environment where civil society continues to face intimidation, restrictions and bureaucratic hurdles, a new report has revealed.
The report, Enabling Environment Snapshot Botswana December 2025, published by EU SEE, paints a troubling picture of persistent constraints on civic freedoms despite political change following the October 2024 general elections.
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