1980s in Botswana

none 1980 Botswana The following lists events that happened during the 1980s in Botswana. Incumbents President: Seretse Khama (1966–1980) Quett Masire (1980–1998) Vice President Quett Masire (1966–1980) Lenyeletse Seretse (1980–1983) Peter Mmusi (1983–1992) Events 1980 Botswana co-founds the Southern African Development Coordination Conference.2017-09-20 Botswana profile - Timeline en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13041658 2023-09-17 13 July – President Seretse Khama dies. He is succeeded by Quett Masire.Mwakikagile Godfrey https://books.google.com/books?id=lnJ9cbY9cLEC Botswana Since Independence 2009 New Africa Press 978-0-9802587-8-3 en41 1981 A drought in Southern Africa begins, destroying approximately 75% of crops in Botswana.24 It will continue until 1987.Leith J. Clark https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9780773572416/html Why Botswana Prospered McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP 2005 10.1515/9780773572416 978-0-7735-7241-6 en subscription68 1982 The Financial Assistance Policy is implemented to provide grants for businesses.98 Botswana National Museum hosts Culture & Resistance Conference, 5–9 July 1982.Culture & Resistance Conference (1982) https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/culture-resistance-conference-1982 2022-02-07 February – The Jwaneng diamond mine is established.Morton Barry https://books.google.com/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ Historical Dictionary of Botswana Ramsay Jeff Rowman & Littlefield 2018 978-1-5381-1133-8 5th enxxxv June – The Botswana Progressive Union is founded.xxxv September – The University of Botswana is founded.xxxv 1983 3 January – Vice President Lenyeletse Seretse dies. Peter Mmusi becomes vice president.xxxv A labour law is passed limiting the right to unionise.Holm John D. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781685853297/html Governance and Politics in Africa Molutsi Patrick P. 1992 L. Rienner 978-1-55587-285-4 Hydén Göran 75–95 en State-Society Relations in Botswana: Beginning Liberalization 10.1515/9781685853297 Bratton Michael subscription79 1984 The Sir Seretse Khama International Airport opens.xxxvi May – The Public Service Act allows civil servants to operate in the private sector.xxxvi 8 September – The 1984 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.xxxvi 1985 1985 – HIV is first identified in Botswana, beginning the nation's HIV epidemic.xxxvi 14 June – South African soldiers invade Botswana and attack the headquarters of a South African anti-apartheid group in Gabarone.20 12 people are killed, and the action is condemned in a resolution by the United Nations. 1986 17 April – Botswana's first women's rights group, Emang Basadi, is established.xxxvi 1987 A referendum is held to form a Supervisor of Elections. It passes with 78.1% of the vote. The university is closed for several months in response to student protests against police misconduct.79 May – Morupule Electric Power Station is established.xxxvi 1 October – Botswana Railways is established.xxxvi November – The constitution is amended so that only citizens of Botswana can serve as president.xxxvi 1988 1989 Free secondary education is made available in Botswana.82 7 October – The 1989 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.xxxvi Deaths 1980 13 July – Seretse Khama, President of Botswana 1982 Benjamin Thema, Minister of Education 16 September – Keoagetse Radipotsane, Batswana football player 1983 3 January – Lenyeletse Seretse, vice-president of Botswana 1986 Archelaus Tsoebebe, Minister of Labour and Social Services 17 April – Bessie Head, writer See also History of Botswana List of Botswana-related topics Outline of Botswana Timeline of Botswana References Botswana Category:Years of the 20th century in Botswana