Marriages plummet as births outside wedlock rise

GABORONE (BOPA) – The number of marriages solemnised annually continues to plummet amid a sharp rise in births outside wedlock, according to the Botswana Statistics Report on births, marriages and deaths registered in Botswana during 2024. The report shows that 4 517 marriages were registered in 2024, the lowest number recorded over the past decade.The […]