Also known as: Mr Ramaotwana · Mr Nelson Ramaotwana · Mr. Ramaotwana · Minister Ramaotwana
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services overseeing criminal justice reform, extradition matters, and prison rehabilitation programs in Botswana.
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Daily News Botswana
… President Chapo was accompanied by First Lady Ms Gueta Chapo, Minister of Environment and Tourism Mr Wynter Mmolotsi, Minister For Justice Mr Nelson Ramaotwana, Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs Ms Lesego Chombo, Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture Mr Motsamai Motsamai …
Samora machel Museum restaurant development underwayDaily News Botswana
Acting President, Mr Nelson Ramaotwana (right) being taken on a tour of Extension II and Bontleng Clinics in Gaborone yesterday by Senior Pharmacist, Ms Makhotso Bakere (left) to appreciate the status of medicine supplies. …
Drug shortage easesDaily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mr Nelson Ramaotwana has assumed the role of Acting President, as both President and Vice President are outside the country. …
State Visit to unlock opportunitiesMmegi
… Salakae is among a generation of BNF members who were groomed for leadership alongside prominent figures such as Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, Gabriel Kajabanga and the late Marshal Masilo, amongst others. …
Salakae remains loyal amid BNF turmoilDaily News Botswana
… Leading the Botswana delegation is Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, joined by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mr Nelson Ramaotwana. …
SADC council meets ahead of 46th summitDaily News Botswana
… Leading the Botswana delegation is Minister of International Relations, Dr Phenyo Butale, joined by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mr Nelson Ramaotwana. …
SADC Council meets ahead of summitDaily News Botswana
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Mr Nelson Ramaotwana has presented the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Amendment Bill 2026 that seeks to amend the Proceeds and Instrument of Crime Act. …
Amendments to address gaps in Proceeds and Instrument of Crime ActDaily News Botswana
… Officially opening the Prison Harvest Day at Molepolole Prison on Tuesday, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Mr Nelson Ramaotwana said the total harvest, valued at P2,044,568, reflected the government’s continued investment in productive rehabilitation programmes. …
Prisons harvest exceeds P2millionDaily News Botswana
… Speaking at the Kokotsha Resting Place Grounds on Monday, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, commended the Kokotsha Village Development Committee (VDC) and the Kokotsha Horse Racing Association for successfully transforming a bold community initiati …
Kokotsha derby spurs economic diversificationDaily News Botswana
… Meanwhile, speaking at the event on Monday, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, commended the Kokotsha Village Development Committee (VDC) and the Kokotsha Horse Racing Association for transforming the derby into one of the Kgalagadi District’s most …
King of Satim claims top honoursBotswana is developing a restaurant at the Samora Machel Museum in Lobatse to serve Portuguese and local Setswana cuisine, including shrimp and Seswaa dishes, Minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi announced during a visit by Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo.
30 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana is developing a restaurant at the Samora Machel Museum in Lobatse to serve Portuguese and local Setswana cuisine, including shrimp and Seswaa dishes, Minister of Environment and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi announced during a visit by Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo.
30 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Acting President Nelson Ramaotwana visited Extension II and Bontleng Clinics in Gaborone and was informed by the Senior Pharmacist that while clinics still experience sporadic shortages of certain pharmaceutical supplies, overall supplies have improved. The visit followed a Cabinet decision for MPs and Ministers to assess medicine availability at health facilities nationwide.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
President Advocate Duma Boko's State Visit to Angola is expected to unlock opportunities for mutually beneficial economic and commercial cooperation and deepen ties between the two countries. The Presidents are expected to discuss programmes to strengthen trade and investment linkages in mining, energy, transport, food security, tourism and regional connectivity, and to witness the signing of a Bi-National Commission agreement.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Salakae, a senior BNF Member of Parliament and longstanding party activist since his youth, has remained loyal to the party through its turbulent periods, including the historical split with the Botswana Congress Party and recent internal turmoil.
21 August 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana reaffirms its commitment to regional integration at a SADC Council of Ministers Meeting in Durban, where ministers are reviewing implementation of socio-economic and political decisions and identifying priority areas including economic corridors, the Regional Development Fund, and disaster risk management ahead of the 46th SADC Summit scheduled for August 2026.
14 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana reaffirms commitment to regional integration as the SADC Council of Ministers meets in Durban, South Africa, led by Minister Dr Phenyo Butale. The Council will review implementation of 2025 Summit decisions and identify priorities including economic corridors, the Regional Development Fund, and disaster risk management ahead of the 46th SADC Summit scheduled for August 2026.
13 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Justice Minister Nelson Ramaotwana presented the Proceeds and Instruments of Crime Amendment Bill 2026 in Parliament to address deficiencies in the current Act and ensure full compliance with international obligations, particularly Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards ahead of a mutual evaluation by the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group.
11 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Prison Service recorded an agricultural harvest valued at P2,044,568 during the 2025/2026 cropping season, including 3,000 bags of maize, 368 bags of sorghum, 147 bags of beans, 36,110 kilogrammes of vegetables, 3,542 kilogrammes of citrus fruits, and 20,000 kilogrammes of mixed livestock feed. The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services said the harvest demonstrates how offender rehabilitation contributes to national food production and reduces government expenditure on prisoners' upkeep.
5 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Minister of Justice Nelson Ramaotwana praised the Kokotsha July Derby as a model of rural community economic development, noting the event has grown rapidly since its 2023 inception and now attracts visitors from across Botswana, creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs, vendors, and service providers.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
King of Satima, owned by Titus Manyoro, won the flagship 2400-metre grand race at the annual Kokotsha July Derby held at the Resting Place Grounds, with Red Summit finishing second and Dups Dups third. Minister Nelson Ramaotwana praised the Kokotsha Village Development Committee and Horse Racing Association for growing the event since its 2023 inception into one of Kgalagadi District's most anticipated annual events, attracting visitors and creating economic opportunities for local service providers.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
MP Nelson Ramaotwana launched a winter outreach initiative distributing over 300 blankets to residents aged 65 and above in Old Naledi on July 7. The programme aims to protect vulnerable elderly residents from harsh winter conditions and will be rolled out across all sections of Old Naledi.
8 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Sixty-four refugees were granted Botswana citizenship during a World Refugee Day commemoration, with the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs noting the act reflected the government's human rights commitment and that the new citizens left their countries due to harsh circumstances. The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services said the decision unlocks opportunities for the refugees and represents progress toward their local integration.
22 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Justice Minister Nelson Ramaotwana has yet to decide whether to extradite six Mexican fugitives arrested nearly six months ago to Mozambique, where they face drug-related and organized crime charges. The delay reflects broader regional concerns over cross-border drug trafficking and organized crime networks operating in Botswana.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana has established a dedicated Commercial Court division of the High Court to resolve business and commercial disputes more efficiently. The Justice Minister said the move aims to reduce delays that have historically hindered economic progress and strengthen Botswana's investment climate.
27 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →