The people of the United States appreciate and honor our enduring partnership, - Amanda Jacobsen

In many ways, the Declaration of Independence adopts the guiding values of botho, including its respect for fellow citizens, the collective responsibility of society, and the importance of being a good human being,

"President Masisi underscored this when he met with LGBTQI+ activists soon afterwards and pledged the government’s support for the community.

“Last month in Montreal, Canada, at the International AIDS Conference, the world learned that Botswana had achieved and exceeded the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets: with 95 per cent of the population being aware of their HIV status, 98 per cent of those on treatment and 98 per cent of those are virally suppressed."