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Government of Botswana since 2024
Boko cabinet

16th Cabinet of Botswana
1 November 2024 – present
People and organisations
PresidentDuma Boko
Vice-PresidentNdaba Gaolathe
No. of ministers18
Total no. of members28
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority government
(coalition) 49 / 69 (71%)
Opposition party
Opposition leaderDumelang Saleshando
History
Election2024 general election
Legislature term13th Parliament
PredecessorMasisi II

The Boko cabinet is the sixteenth and current cabinet of Botswana. It was formed on 1 November 2024 following the general election held on 30 October 2024, which resulted in the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) losing power after 58 years of uninterrupted rule since independence in 1966.

Background

Following the 2024 election, a three-party alliance led by the Umbrella for Democratic Change secured a majority of 36 seats in the National Assembly of Botswana. The election resulted in the first electoral loss for the BDP, which became the smallest party in the National Assembly. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat on the morning of 1 November 2024 and later that day Duma Boko was sworn-in into office by Chief JusticeTerence Rannowane.

Ministers

The ministers of the cabinet were announced by Boko on a staggered basis from the 11th to the 15th of November 2024.

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Office of the President
PresidentDuma Boko1 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Vice-Presidency
Vice-PresidentNdaba Gaolathe7 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Finance
Minister of FinanceNdaba Gaolathe11 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of International Relations
Minister of International RelationsPhenyo Butale11 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Health
Minister of HealthStephen Modise11 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of HealthLawrence Ookeditse11 November 2024Incumbent BPF
Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education
Minister of Child Welfare and Basic EducationNono Kgafela-Mokoka11 November 2024Incumbent BPP
Ministry of Higher Education
Minister of Higher EducationPrince Maele15 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Higher EducationJustin Hunyepa15 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Lands and Agriculture
Minister of Lands and AgricultureMicus Chimbombi11 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Lands and AgricultureEdwin Dikoloti11 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs
Minister of Youth and Gender AffairsLesego Chombo11 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Ministry of State Presidency
Minister of State PresidencyMoeti Mohwasa15 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of State PresidencyMaipelo Mophuting15 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
Minister of Justice and Correctional ServicesNelson Ramaotwana14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Justice and Correctional ServicesAugustine Nyatanga14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs
Minister of Local Government and Traditional AffairsKetlhalefile Motshegwa14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional AffairsIgnatius Moswaane14 November 2024Incumbent BPP
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Minister of Minerals and EnergyBogolo Kenewendo14 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Ministry of Communications and Innovation
Minister of Communications and InnovationDavid Tshere14 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Communications and InnovationShawn Nthaile14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Minister of Environment and TourismWynter Mmolotsi15 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs
Minister of Labour and Home AffairsPius Mokgware14 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Sports and Arts
Minister of Sports and ArtsJacob Kelebeng15 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship
Minister of Trade and EntrepreneurshipTiroeaone Ntsima14 November 2024Incumbent BPP
Assistant Minister of Trade and EntrepreneurshipBaratiwa Mathoothe14 November 2024Incumbent BPF
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Minister of Transport and InfrastructureNoah Salakae15 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Transport and InfrastructureKeoagile Atamelang15 November 2024Incumbent BPP
Ministry of Water and Human Settlement
Minister of Water and Human SettlementOnneetse Ramogapi15 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Water and Human SettlementMotsamai Motsamai15 November 2024Incumbent BNF

See also

References

  1. "Botswana election: Duma Boko - the politician who did the unthinkable". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. "Botswana opposition wins election; BDP ousted from power after 58 years". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. "Duma Boko sworn in as Botswana's new president". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. Mokoena, Sophie (11 November 2024). "Botswana's President Duma Boko to announce Cabinet today". SABC News.
  5. Mathala, Sharon (2024-11-14). "Cabinet appointments: 12 down, six to go by tomorrow". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  6. "Boko names last batch of ministers assistants". dailynews.gov.bw. Retrieved 2024-12-15.

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