1990s in Botswana

none 1990 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.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 subscription69 1991 Sowa Soda Ash Works 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 enxxxvii 12,000 public sector employees are removed from their positions for engaging in strike action.2017-09-20 Botswana profile - Timeline en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13041658 2023-09-17 Apartheid in neighbouring South Africa ends.Myre Greg 18 June 1991 South Africa ends racial classifications 1 The Southeast Missourian https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19910618&id=3sQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=5582,6356040 live 7 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20200608230005/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19910618&id=3sQfAAAAIBAJ&pg=5582,6356040 8 June 202021 1992 March – Peter Mmusi steps down as vice president amid scandal. He is replaced by Festus Mogae.xxxvii 3 July – A ruling is made in favour of Unity Dow in Attorney General of Botswana v. Unity Dow.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.xxxvii 15 October – The 1994 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.xxxvii 6 November – The murder of Segametsi Mogomotsi as part of a ritual killing prompts riots.xxxvii 1995 16 February – The parliament building and downtown Gaborone are attacked by students.xxxvii 1996 Universal pensions are established.xxxviii 1997 The Vision 2016 economic plan is launched.2 Botho University is founded. April – Omang national identity cards are introduced.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.xxxviii 1998 31 March – President Quett Masire retires. He is succeeded by Festus Mogae.xxxviii 20 June – The Botswana Congress Party is founded by Michael Dingake.xxxviii 13 July – Ian Khama becomes vice president.xxxviii September – Botswana joins South Africa in an invasion of Lesotho to quell a military insurrection.xxxviii The LGBT rights group LEGABIBO is founded. 1999 17 May – Yarona FM becomes the first private radio station in Botswana.xxxviii September – A state of emergency is declared for six days following issues with voter registration. 16 October – The 1999 Botswana general election is held. The Botswana Democratic Party maintains its majority.xxxviii The Botswana Congress Party had acquired seats from members that left the Botswana National Front, but it loses most of these seats.34 13 December – The International Court of Justice rules that Botswana, not Namibia, has jurisdiction over Sedudu Island.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 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