The Ntlo ya Dikgosi (Tswana for "House of Chiefs") in Botswana is an advisory body to the country's parliament.
[2] Eight members are hereditary chiefs (kgosi) from Botswana's principal tribes (BaKgatla, BaKwêna, BaMalete, BamaNgwato, BaNgwaketse, BaRôlông, BaTawana, and BaTlôkwa).
20 members are indirectly elected and serve five-year terms.
[3] The house acts as a purely advisory body to the Parliament and has no legislative nor veto power.
[4] All bills affecting tribal organization and property, customary law, and the administration of customary courts go through the house before being discussed in the National Assembly.