The Boko cabinet is the current cabinet of Botswana, established on 1 November 2024. This cabinet is the 16th in Botswana's history and was formed following the 2024 general election. It marks the first time since independence in 1966 that the cabinet is not led by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), ending the party's 58-year rule over Botswana.[1][2]
Boko cabinet | |
|---|---|
 16th Cabinet of Botswana | |
| 1 November 2024 – present | |
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| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Duma Boko |
| No. of ministers | TBD |
| Total no. of members | TBD |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority government (coalition) 49 / 69 (71%) |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Dumelang Saleshando |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 election |
| Legislature term | 13th Parliament |
| Predecessor | Masisi II |
Background
editFollowing 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 saw significant losses 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, President Boko was sworn in by Chief Justice Terence Rannowane.[3]
Ministers
editThe ministers of the cabinet were announced by Duma Boko on 11 November 2024.[4]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the President | |||||||||
| President | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF | ||||||
| Vice-Presidency | |||||||||
| Vice-President | 7 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP | ||||||
| Ministry of Finance | |||||||||
| Minister of Finance | Ndaba Gaolathe | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP | |||||
| Ministry of International Relations | |||||||||
| Minister of International Relations | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP | ||||||
| Ministry of Health | |||||||||
| Minister of Health | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF | ||||||
| Assistant Minister of Health | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPF | ||||||
| Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education | |||||||||
| Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPP | ||||||
| Ministry of Higher Education | |||||||||
| Minister of Higher Education | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Lands and Agriculture | |||||||||
| Minister of Lands and Agriculture | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF | ||||||
| Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent | ||||||
| Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs | |||||||||
| Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent | ||||||
| Ministry of State Presidency | |||||||||
| Minister of State Presidency | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services | |||||||||
| Minister of Justice and Correctional Services | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs | |||||||||
| Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent | ||||||
| Ministry of Minerals and Energy | |||||||||
| Minister of Minerals and Energy | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Communications and Innovation | |||||||||
| Minister of Communications and Innovation | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Environment and Tourism | |||||||||
| Minister of Environment and Tourism | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs | |||||||||
| Minister of Labour and Home Affairs | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Sports and Arts | |||||||||
| Minister of Sports and Arts | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship | |||||||||
| Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure | |||||||||
| Minister of Transport and Infrastructure | Incumbent | ||||||||
| Ministry of Water and Human Settlement | |||||||||
| Minister of Water and Human Settlement | Incumbent | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Botswana election: Duma Boko - the politician who did the unthinkable". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Botswana opposition wins election; BDP ousted from power after 58 years". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Duma Boko sworn in as Botswana's new president". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Mokoena, Sophie (11 November 2024). "Botswana's President Duma Boko to announce Cabinet today". SABC News.