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Botswana: The Marriage Case

Same-Sex Marriage topic

“Allow Us To Get Married” – Bonolo Selelo

YTV Botswana · Mar 6, 2026 · Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile in court

“In our blood as Botswana to fight for love.”

Bonolo Selelo, to YTV Botswana

WATCH
Botswana Same-Sex Marriage Case: Couple Challenges Marriage Act in High Court
SnapFlash · Mar 6, 2026 · explainer · plays here
Same-Sex Marriage Challenge: Botswana High Court Hears Key Applications
SnapFlash · Jul 14, 2026 · hearing · plays here
Botswana Reaffirms Same Sex Marriage Ban — Bonolo Selelo & Tsholofelo Kumile Case Explained
SnapFlash · Aug 19, 2026 · follow-up · plays here
LISTEN
Defending Becky at the Supreme Court – This Way Out · Jul 21, 2026 · the Botswana segment runs 5:16 to 5:43 · opens at Podscan
Same sex couple sues gov’t for right to marry – Mmegi · Dec 9, 2025 · article with Listen audio · opens at Mmegi
READ
She does not back down: the couple seeking to legalise same-sex marriage in Botswana – The Guardian · May 25, 2026
A Black lesbian couple’s legal battle in Botswana marks a milestone for Africa – El País · Jun 24, 2026 · in Spanish
Botswana same-sex couple fights for right to marry in historic court case – The Namibian · Mar 7, 2026
THE LAW
Botswana: Affirming the right of same sex couples to get married – Southern Africa Litigation Centre · Oct 19, 2026 · the case, explained
ONGOINGJudgment scheduled for April 2, 2027. New coverage joins this collection as it lands.

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