Boko cabinet

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)
48 / 69 (70%)








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.[1][2]

Background

Following the 2024 election, a three-party alliance, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, led by the Botswana National Front, secured a majority of 11 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 Justice Terence Rannowane.[3]

Ministers

The ministers of the cabinet were announced by Boko on a staggered basis from the 11th to the 15th of November 2024.[4][5][6]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Office of the President
Ministry for State President
President1 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Vice-President7 November 2024Incumbent AP
Minister for State President
Moeti Mohwasa
15 November 2024Incumbent Specially-elected
Assistant Minister for State President
Maipelo Mophuting
15 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance
Ndaba Gaolathe
11 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of International Relations
Minister of International Relations11 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Health
Minister of Health11 November 2024Incumbent Specially-elected
Assistant Minister of Health
Lawrence Ookeditse
11 November 2024Incumbent BPF
Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education
Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education
Nono Kgafela-Mokoka
11 November 2024Incumbent Specially-elected
Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education
Justin Hunyepa
27 March 2025Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Higher Education
Minister of Higher Education
Prince Maele
15 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Higher Education
(position abolished)
Justin Hunyepa
15 November 202427 March 2025 BNF
Ministry of Lands and Agriculture
Minister of Lands and Agriculture
Micus Chimbombi
11 November 202426 July 2025 BNF
Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture (acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture)11 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs
Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs11 November 2024Incumbent Specially-elected
Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Nelson Ramaotwana
14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Augustine Nyatanga
14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs
Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs
Ketlhalefile Motshegwa
14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs
Ignatius Moswaane
14 November 2024Incumbent BPP
Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Minister of Minerals and Energy14 November 2024Incumbent Specially-elected
Ministry of Communications and Innovation
Minister of Communications and Innovation
David Tshere
14 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation
Shawn Nthaile
14 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Minister of Environment and Tourism
Wynter Mmolotsi
15 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs
Minister of Labour and Home Affairs
Pius Mokgware
14 November 2024Incumbent Specially-elected
Ministry of Sports and Arts
Minister of Sports and Arts
Jacob Kelebeng
15 November 2024Incumbent AP
Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship
Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship
Tiroeaone Ntsima
14 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship14 November 2024Incumbent BPF
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure
Noah Salakae
15 November 2024Incumbent BNF
Assistant Minister of Transport and Infrastructure
Keoagile Atamelang
15 November 2024Incumbent BPP
Ministry of Water and Human Settlement
Minister of Water and Human Settlement
Onneetse Ramogapi
15 November 2024Incumbent Independent
Assistant Minister of Water and Human Settlement
Motsamai Motsamai
15 November 2024Incumbent BNF

See also

Notes

  1. ^ MPs with no political party but are affiliated with the Umbrella for Democratic Change.

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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