Staff Profiles

LLD (UP) LLM (Cantab) LLB (UB)

Dr Elizabeth Macharia- Mokobi began her legal career in 2002 following successful completion of her Bachelors degree in Law at the University of Botswana '01 and her Masters degree in international law at the University of Cambridge '02. After several years as a litigation attorney in private practice Dr Macharia Mokobi joined the Adminisitration of Justice as a Magistrate. In this role, Dr Macharia developed a keen interest in sentencing procedures and practice. Dr Macharia- Mokobi joined academia in 2008. Her teaching areas are  international law and criminal procedure. Dr Macharia-Mokobi completed her studies in 2015. She is only the second Motswana woman to obtain a doctoral degree in Law. Her area of research was comparative sentencing law and practice. Dr Mokobi is the author of 17 journal articles and book chapters.

Dr Macharia- Mokobi was appointed Head of Department in 2019. She is proud to be the first female substantive Head of the Law Department since its inception. Dr Macharia Mokobi participates in the life of the University by serving in several University Boards. She is also Training Coordinator for the Botswana Chapter of the Association of Women Judges and Magistrates. Dr Macharia Mokobi is an advocate for strong families and is a founding trustee of the Institute for the Family Trust which runs programs aimed at strengthening parenting and family life. Dr Macharia Mokobi lives in Gaborone with her husband  and 7 children. 

• International Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Succession and Administration of Estates
• International Humanitarian Law
• International Criminal Law

Dr Mokobi research areas include aspects of International and  Comparative Law including refugee law , sentencing law and practice

International Law, International Humanitarian law, Refugee Law, Sentencing Law and Practice

Recent publications include

A full research profile can be accessed at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-7461

MSc in Agriculture and applied Economics University of Nairobi, Kenya, (Specializing in Environmental Economics at University of Pretoria, South Africa), 2017

BSc in Agricultural Economics, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2013

ENS 241 Quantitative Techniques in Environmental Science,

ENS 341 Advanced Quantitative Techniques in Environmental Science

ENS 351 Agricultural Development and Environment

ENS 402 Natural Resource Management and Economics, 

ENS 620 Economics Aspects of Resource Utilization and Management

ENS 622 Special Topics in Environmental Economics

ENS 631 Agriculture and Environment

Environmental Economics- the topic is very relevant in guiding the use of scarce resources. Agricultural Economics- Botswana is faced with many challenges that require continuous research on how to farm in a lucrative and sustainable manner.Climate change and adaptation- research is needed in all sectors to guide on strategies to implement especially for agriculture and the environment.Tourism Economics- learn about how communities can benefit from the dynamic tourism sector. Livelihood studies.

Socio-economic studies

Livelihood studies

Natural resource management

Tourism economics 

Kgosikoma, K., Mackenzie-Tsedi, L., Kelebang, B., & Ranchobolo, T. (2020). Market prospects and willingness to pay for indigenous products: The case of Morama (Tylosema esculentum). African Journal of Agricultural Research, 16(7), 963-975.

Mmopelwa, G., & Mackenzie, L. (2019). 17 Economic assessment of tourism-based livelihoods for sustainable development. Natural Resources, Tourism and Community Livelihoods in Southern Africa: Challenges of Sustainable Development, 191.

Malope, P., Gaetsewe, T., Khanie, G., Molefhi, K., & Mackenzie, L. (2018). An Insight into the 2018/19 Budget for the Education Sector. Associated Printers.

Mackenzie, L. (2017). Analysis of household choice and determinants of livelihood diversification activities in Chobe district, Botswana (Dissertation, University of Nairobi).

• Doctor of Theology in the Subject of Practical Theology
• Masters of Arts in Theology
• Bachelor of Arts in Humanities specializing in Theology and Religious Studies

Tshenolo Jennifer Madigele (BA, MA and PhD) is a Theology Lecturer at The University of Botswana.  Her teaching areas include Practical Theology and Systematic Theology of which Ethics and Morality are taught. Her research interests include Human Sexuality, with a particular focus on the LGBTI (Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and the intersexed) communities and Botho Pastoral Care and Counseling. One of her relevant publication:  Tshenolo J. Madigele, “Informed by heterosexual moral norms? Raising some moral questions for traditional leaders, lawyers and the general public in Botswana”  and James N. Amanze and T.J. Madigele, "What is love got to do with it: A Theological Analysis of Passion killings in Botswana and the response of the Church", BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, vol. 4, no. 2 (Dec. 2014) pp. 206-222. She is also part of the team that conducted an intense research project on Botho/Ubuntu and Community Building: An Exploration of Naomi, Laban, Baby and Bridal Showers in Gaborone. Out of this project, about six co-authored articles were published in different international Journals, i.e. A paper titled, “Botho/Ubuntu community building and gender constructions in Botswana.” Journal of Interdenominational Centre, Atlanta, USA, vol 42, Spring Issue 2016 pp. 1-22. On the January 10th, 2017 she had an opportunity to discuss about Botho in the urban setup focusing on community building.

Practical Theology and Systematic Theology of which Ethics and Morality, Pastoral Care and Counseling are taught.

Research interests include Human Sexuality, with a particular focus on the LGBTI (Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and the intersexed) communities and Botho Pastoral Care and Counseling.

Pastoral Care and Counseling, Intercultural Counseling, Human Sexuality, Aging and the Elderly, Health and Spirituality

 “Informed by heterosexual moral norms? Raising some moral questions for traditional leaders, lawyers and the general public in Botswana”  "What is love got to do with it: A Theological Analysis of PassPassion killings in Botswana and the response of the Church", BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, vol. 4, no. 2 (Dec. 2014) pp. 206-222.  “Botho/Ubuntu community building and gender constructions in Botswana.” Journal of Interdenominational Centre, Atlanta, USA, vol 42, Spring Issue 2016 pp. 1-22.