# Botswana MP Proposes Sign Language As Official Language

> Botswana MP urges sign language adoption as third official language to boost inclusivity for deaf community.
- Title: Botswana MP Proposes Sign Language As Official Language
- Summary: Botswana MP urges sign language adoption as third official language to boost inclusivity for deaf community. Botswana MP Mpho Morolong proposed sign language…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610210582.html
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:56:38+00:00
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- Topics: botswana, sign language, mpho morolong, kgotla, sadc, deaf community, communication barriers, news, world, politics
## MP Proposes Sign Language
Botswana MP Mpho Morolong suggests introducing sign language as the country's third official language to improve communication between hearing and deaf citizens.
## Addressing Communication Barriers
Many people struggle to communicate with deaf individuals during emergencies due to language barriers in public discourse.
## Community Support for Proposal
Community members welcome the proposal as it addresses longstanding communication challenges faced by deaf people in Botswana.
## Need for Setswana Communication
Residents urge public officials to use Setswana more often when communicating with community members who understand it better than English.
## Sedibelo FM Radio Station
Plans are underway to establish Sedibelo FM, a community radio station to provide information access for residents without social media.
## MP Apologizes for Consultation
MP Mpho Morolong apologized for not consulting constituents before raising the proposal as a motion in the previous Parliament sitting.
## Key takeaway

Botswana MP Mpho Morolong proposed sign language as official language to improve communication and inclusion for deaf citizens.