Botswana Speaks

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

The Office of Auditor General is the Supreme Audit Institution of this country, which has been established under Section 124 of the Constitution of Botswana and is headed by the Auditor General. The Office of the Auditor General is the external auditor of the Government of Botswana. It is mandated by the Constitution of Botswana under Section 124, Public Audit Act and the Local Authorities and Township Act to audit public accounts of ministries, local authorities and selected parastatals. The Auditor General carries out this task to ensure that there is accountability by the Executive to the Legislature in the use of public resources entrusted to them.

Services include:
•Financial audit or certification audits on the basis of which the Auditor General forms an opinion on the accuracy, truth, fairness and completeness of the financial statements of central government and extra ministerial departments.
•It also carries out regulatory and performance audits (Value for Money Audits) that focus on the Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness (3E’s) in the use of public funds.

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05/06/2026

PARLIAMENT OF BOTSWANA
Speaker of the National Assembly: Hon. Dithapelo L. Keorapetse
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly: Hon. Helen P. Manyeneng
The supreme legislative authority in Botswana is Parliament; consisting of the President and the National Assembly, and where tribal and customary matters are involved, Parliament is obliged to act in consultation with Ntlo Ya Dikgosi. The President is a member of the National Assembly and has the power to address, summon or dissolve it anytime. Normally the President addresses the National Assembly at the opening of a new Parliament every five years, or whenever there is an important national issue and at the end of the life of Parliament when he/she dissolves it to call a general election which leads to a new Parliament.

Functions of Parliament
Parliament is charged with the following;
(a) Responsibility of legislation - It makes laws for the peace, Order and good Governance of Botswana.( sec.86)
(b) Representative role - Represent the interests and concerns of their constituents through questions and motions
(c) Oversight role - It watches over and checks the activities of Government.
In exercise of these functions, Parliament becomes the watchdog and brings relevant issues to the attention of both government and the electorate.

The National Assembly is consulted before the President can sanction international treaties and agreements. The normal life-span of Parliament is five years, but if need be, Parliament may be dissolved and general elections held before the expiry of five-year period. For instance, there is provision empowering Parliament to extend its normal life-span by 12 months at any time or for more than five years at any time when Botswana is at war. So far there has never been an occasion to prolong the life-span of Parliament. Dissolution is ordered by the President and must be followed by issue of an election writ within sixty days. The first session of Parliament normally commences within 30 days from the date of the general election.
Constitutionally, Parliament is required to hold at least one meeting every year, but a period of six months should not pass between the last sitting of Parliament in one session and the first sitting in the next session.

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03/06/2026

STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES

29/05/2026

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
The Administration of Justice is an independent arm of Government established by the Constitution to interpret the law and adjudicate both civil and criminal cases. It promotes the rule of law, protects constitutional rights, and ensures fair and timely resolution of disputes through courts such as the Court of Appeal, High Court, and Magistrates’ Courts. The institution also works to uphold judicial independence, improve access to justice, and maintain public confidence in the legal system.

Parastatals Include:
-Legal Aid Botswana

28/05/2026

MINISTRY OF HEALTH (MOH)
Minister: Hon. Dr Stephen Modise
The Ministry is mandated to formulate national health policies, regulate medical standards and to deliver comprehensive public healthcare services across the country.

The Ministry of Health offers the following Services:
-Infrastructure Network
-Regulation & Oversight: Enforces medicine registration guidelines, safety codes, and licensing metrics for private practitioners via the MOH Regulatory Services division.
-Public Health Priorities: Drives targeted, nationwide interventions aimed at maternal mortality reduction, communicable/non-communicable disease control, and extensive HIV/AIDS management programs.
-District Management: Delivers localized preventive and promotive healthcare services through decentralized District Health Management Teams (DHMTs).

Parastatals include:
• Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA)
• Botswana Public Health Institute (BPHI)
• Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI)

27/05/2026

MINISTRY OF MINERALS AND ENERGY
The ministry of minerals and energy oversees and enables the development of the mining sector as well as providing regulatory oversight for the energy sector. The ministry’s mandate includes to provide leadership and overall policy direction, strategy as well as developing standards on minerals and energy development.

Parastatals include:
• Botswana Power Corporation (BPC)
• Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA)
• Botswana Oil Limited (BOL)
• Okavango Diamond Company (ODC)
• Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI)
• Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB)

26/05/2026

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
Assistant Minister -Hon.Ignatius Moswaane
The Ministry is responsible for overseeing local governance, community development, and traditional leadership structures across the country. It supervises district and urban councils that provide essential public services such as sanitation, primary education, infrastructure development, and social welfare programs. The ministry also works with tribal administrations, district commissioners, and land boards to strengthen local administration, preserve cultural traditions, and improve service delivery at community level. The Ministry delivers its mandate through 8 Departments, 31 Local Authorities and 35 Tribal Administration offices across Botswana.

Key branches and bodies under the Ministry include:
• Department of Local Governance and Development Planning
• Department of Tribal Administration
• Department of Social Development

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