1990s in Botswana

The following lists events that happened during the 1990s in Botswana.

Incumbents

President:
- Quett Masire (1980–1998)
- Festus Mogae (1998–2008)
Vice President
- Peter Mmusi (1983–1992)
- Festus Mogae (1992–1998)
- Ian Khama (1998–2008)

Events

1990

Namibia is established as an independent country to the west of Botswana, giving the country another route to the ocean beside South Africa.^[1]^: 69

1991

Sowa Soda Ash Works is established.^[2]^: xxxvii
12,000 public sector employees are removed from their positions for engaging in strike action.^[3]
Apartheid in neighbouring South Africa ends.^[4]^: 21

1992

March – Peter Mmusi steps down as vice president amid scandal. He is replaced by Festus Mogae.^[2]^: xxxvii
3 July – A ruling is made in favour of Unity Dow in Attorney General of Botswana v. Unity Dow.^[2]^: xxxvii

1993

The Pula Fund, a sovereign wealth fund, is established.
The human rights group Ditshwanelo is founded.

1994

11 July – The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime is established following several corruption scandals.^[2]^: xxxvii
15 October – The 1994 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.^[2]^: xxxvii
6 November – The murder of Segametsi Mogomotsi as part of a ritual killing prompts riots.^[2]^: xxxvii

1995

16 February – The parliament building and downtown Gaborone are attacked by students.^[2]^: xxxvii

1996

Universal pensions are established.^[2]^: xxxviii

1997

The Vision 2016 economic plan is launched.^[2]^: 2
Botho University is founded.
April – Omang national identity cards are introduced.^[2]^: xxxviii
October – A referendum is held to create the Independent Electoral Commission, to lower the voting age to 18, to set term limits on the presidency, and to allow automatic succession of the vice president in the event of a presidential vacancy. All three motions pass.^[2]^: xxxviii

1998

31 March – President Quett Masire retires. He is succeeded by Festus Mogae.^[2]^: xxxviii
20 June – The Botswana Congress Party is founded by Michael Dingake.^[2]^: xxxviii
13 July – Ian Khama becomes vice president.^[2]^: xxxviii
September – Botswana joins South Africa in an invasion of Lesotho to quell a military insurrection.^[2]^: xxxviii
The LGBT rights group LEGABIBO is founded.

1999

17 May – Yarona FM becomes the first private radio station in Botswana.^[2]^: xxxviii
September – A state of emergency is declared for six days following issues with voter registration.^[3]
16 October – The 1999 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.^[2]^: xxxviii The Botswana Congress Party had acquired seats from members that left the Botswana National Front, but it loses most of these seats.^[1]^: 34
13 December – The International Court of Justice rules that Botswana, not Namibia, has jurisdiction over Sedudu Island.^[2]^: xxxviii

Deaths

1990
- James G. Haskins, Speaker of the National Assembly
- 3 October – Bathoen Gaseitsiwe, kgosi of Bangwaketse and Leader of the Opposition
1991
- Amos Dambe, politician and diplomat
1992
- Englishman Kgabo, politician
- Gaefalale Sebeso, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
1994
- Elizabeth Pulane Moremi, regent of BaTawana
- 1 October – Peter Mmusi, vice-president of Botswana
1996
- John Hardbattle, activist
1999
- 8 October – Alfred Merriweather, Speaker of the National Assembly

References

^ ^a ^b Leith, J. Clark (2005). Why Botswana Prospered. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. doi:10.1515/9780773572416. ISBN 978-0-7735-7241-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r Morton, Barry; Ramsay, Jeff (2018). Historical Dictionary of Botswana (5th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-1133-8.
^ ^a ^b "Botswana profile - Timeline". BBC News. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
^ Myre, Greg (18 June 1991). "South Africa ends racial classifications". The Southeast Missourian. p. 1. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2023.

[:1-1] Leith, J. Clark (2005). Why Botswana Prospered. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. doi:10.1515/9780773572416. ISBN 978-0-7735-7241-6.

[:33-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r Morton, Barry; Ramsay, Jeff (2018). Historical Dictionary of Botswana (5th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-1133-8.

[:4-3] "Botswana profile - Timeline". BBC News. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-17.

[4] Myre, Greg (18 June 1991). "South Africa ends racial classifications". The Southeast Missourian. p. 1. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2023.

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