Botswana's constitutional democracy rests on principles of the rule of law, republicanism, separation of powers and respect for human rights. The Constitution provides the framework for governance, ensuring that authority is exercised through accountable institutions.
Citizens are central to this system, empowered to participate in decision -making while protected by guarantees of equality, liberty, justice and human rights. This foundation has sustained Botswana's reputation as one of Africa's most stable democracies.
The ongoing debate on comprehensive constitutional review should be firmly anchored on principles of participation, inclusivity and transparency. The process of constitutional review must be people-centered and people driven in order to ensure that the final constitution is legitimate and proudly owned by the people.
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Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake
Justice Professor Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake is a highly respected judge and legal scholar from Botswana. He has served on the High Court and Industrial Court of Botswana. In 2013 he was appointed by the Secretary General of the United Nations to an International Criminal Court - the Residual Special Court of Sierra Leone.
He has also served as Justice of the Court of Appeal of Seychelles. He is currently a Justice of the National and Supreme Courts of Papua New Guinea. In 2025 he became the first Botswana nominee for Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) based in the Hague.
Justice Dingake holds a PhD in Law from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Beyond the bench, he has been recognized as the William L. Beatty Jurist in Residence at Southern Illinois University in 2019, making another first for an African jurist.
