WThe Bank of Botswana (BoB) is the central bank of Botswana.
WThe Bogosi Act is a piece of legislation in Botswana that defines the office of bogosi or "chieftainship" among Botswana's various tribes. The act was written in response to the Balopi Commission recommendation that the Constitution of Botswana replace all references of the word "chief" to the Setswana word kgosi. The Bogosi Act replaces the earlier Chieftainship Act of 1987.
WThe Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) a non- profit body was established by the newly independent Botswana government in 1965 whosemain function is the buying, slaughtering, processing and marketing of all beef and beef prod-ucts locally and internationallys from Botswana.
WBotswana passports are issued by the Passport Division of the Department of Ministry of Nationality, Immigration And Gender Affairs to citizens of Botswana for international travel.
WThe nation of Botswana has been ranked as one of the least corrupt countries in Africa by many large, well-known international organizations. However, corruption is not eradicated, and can still be seen in a wide majority of different governmental sectors and in differing forms. To combat this corruption, Botswana has passed many legal acts and policies with the aim of stopping its growth.
WThe department of information technology formerly known as the Government Computer Bureau, is in the ministry of transport and communications from a department called the Ministry of communications science and technology.
WThe Department of Taxes and Attorney General's Chambers Building is currently the tallest building in Botswana and one of the most expensive buildings built in Africa. The building, located in the Government Enclave on Nelson Mandela Drive in Gaborone, is home to the Botswana Department of Taxes and the Attorney General's Chambers.
WList of Ministers of Finance of the Botswana since 1965:Benjamin C. Thema, 1965-1966 Quett Masire, 1967-1968 James G. Haskins, 1968-1970 Quett Masire, 1971-1980 Peter Mmusi, 1980-1989 Festus G. Mogae, 1989-1998 Ponatshego Kedikilwe, 1998-1999 Baledzi Gaolathe, 1999-2009 Kenneth Matambo, 2009-2019 Thapelo Matsheka, 2019-
WThis is a list of foreign ministers of Botswana.
WThe Government of Botswana often abbreviated as GOB, is the union government created by the constitution of Botswana having the executive, parliament, and the judiciary. The Seat of the Government is located in Gaborone, Botswana. The government is led by the president.
WThe office of Prime Minister of the Bechuanaland Protectorate existed from 3 March 1965 to 30 September 1966, during which time it was held by one individual, Seretse Khama, who later served as the first President of Botswana from 1966 until his death on 13 July 1980.
WThe Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security of Botswana aims to provide safety, protection and promote human rights and rule of law via the implementation of pertinent policies and programming in order to achieve peace and tranquility. The ministry oversees the following departments:Botswana Prison Service Administration of Justice Attorney General's Chambers Botswana Police Service Botswana Defence Force
WThe Ministry of Tertiary Education Research, Science and Technology is a government ministry of Botswana. Its offices are in Gaborone.The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology exists to provide and build knowledge and innovation through the development and implementation of Policy on Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology to transform Botswana in to a knowledge based society through effective stakeholder collaboration
WThe National Assembly is the legislative body within Botswana's unicameral Parliament. It is advised by the Ntlo ya Dikgosi which is not a house of Parliament.
WThe Ntlo ya Dikgosi in Botswana is an advisory body to the country's parliament.
WThe Parliament of Botswana consists of the President and the National Assembly. In contrast to other Parliamentary systems, the Parliament elects the President directly for a set five-year term of office. A president can only serve 2 full terms. The President is both head of State and of Government in Botswana's parliamentary republican system. Parliament of Botswana is the supreme legislative authority. The former President of Botswana is Ian Khama, who assumed the Presidency on 1 April 2008 and won a full five-year term in the postceding Botswana General elections, which were held on 16 October 2009 and returned his Botswana Democratic Party with a majority of 35 seats in the 61 seat Parliament.
WThe Vice-President of Botswana is the second-highest executive official in the Government of Botswana. The Vice-President is appointed by the President of Botswana among elected members of the National Assembly. Vice-President is the constitutional successor of the President in case of a vacancy. The current Vice President is Slumber Tsogwane.
WThe Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is a government-owned corporation that provides water and waste water management services in Botswana. The Board is appointed by the Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources. The water supply is critically important in the arid or semi-arid environment of Botswana.