The historic change of government has strengthened Botswana’s democratic credentials but has not yet delivered the sweeping reforms and institutional improvements expected from the political transition.
This is according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Botswana (UNSDCF 2022–2026) Final Evaluation Report released this year. The UN recognises the country’s first peaceful transfer of power since independence but warns that the new administration faces a substantial reform agenda over jobs, inequality, governance and human rights which remain unresolved.
The report describes Botswana as internationally recognised for political stability, democracy and the rule of law. It says the 2024 general elections resulted in the first change of governing party since independence and demonstrated the continuity of Botswana’s democratic processes under a stable constitutional framework.
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