# Boko cabinet

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 Justice Terence 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 ||||||
| Ministry for State President ||||||
| President | Duma Boko | 1 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Vice-President | Ndaba Gaolathe | 7 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP |
| Minister for State President | Moeti Mohwasa | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Assistant Minister for State President | Maipelo Mophuting | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Ministry of Finance ||||||
| Minister of Finance | Ndaba Gaolathe | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP |
| Ministry of International Relations ||||||
| Minister of International Relations | Phenyo Butale | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP |
| Ministry of Health ||||||
| Minister of Health | Stephen Modise | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Assistant Minister of Health | Lawrence Ookeditse | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPF |
| Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education ||||||
| Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education | Nono Kgafela-Mokoka | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPP |
| Ministry of Higher Education ||||||
| Minister of Higher Education | Prince Maele | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Assistant Minister of Higher Education | Justin Hunyepa | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Ministry of Lands and Agriculture ||||||
| Minister of Lands and Agriculture | Micus Chimbombi | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Assistant Minister of Lands and Agriculture | Edwin Dikoloti | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs ||||||
| Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs | Lesego Chombo | 11 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services ||||||
| Minister of Justice and Correctional Services | Nelson Ramaotwana | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Assistant Minister of Justice and Correctional Services | Augustine Nyatanga | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs ||||||
| Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs | Ketlhalefile Motshegwa | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Assistant Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs | Ignatius Moswaane | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPP |
| Ministry of Minerals and Energy ||||||
| Minister of Minerals and Energy | Bogolo Kenewendo | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Ministry of Communications and Innovation ||||||
| Minister of Communications and Innovation | David Tshere | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Assistant Minister of Communications and Innovation | Shawn Nthaile | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Ministry of Environment and Tourism ||||||
| Minister of Environment and Tourism | Wynter Mmolotsi | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP |
| Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs ||||||
| Minister of Labour and Home Affairs | Pius Mokgware | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP |
| Ministry of Sports and Arts ||||||
| Minister of Sports and Arts | Jacob Kelebeng | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | AP |
| Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship ||||||
| Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship | Tiroeaone Ntsima | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Assistant Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship | Baratiwa Mathoothe | 14 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPF |
| Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure ||||||
| Minister of Transport and Infrastructure | Noah Salakae | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |
| Assistant Minister of Transport and Infrastructure | Keoagile Atamelang | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | BPP |
| Ministry of Water and Human Settlement ||||||
| Minister of Water and Human Settlement | Onneetse Ramogapi | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | Independent |
| Assistant Minister of Water and Human Settlement | Motsamai Motsamai | 15 November 2024 | Incumbent | BNF |