… Evidence presented by senior officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs suggests critical planning steps were bypassed in a rush to meet deadlines under the ESP, a program introduced to stimulate economic activity and create jobs through accelerated i …
The decision was taken on Thursday when officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs appeared before the committee to account for the implementation of the project undertaken under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). …
Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has deployed an additional 1 050 Ikageng Workers to support critical disease control activities in villages across Ramotswa, Good Hope and Tsabong. …
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has instructed all District Councils in Foot and Mouth Disease affected areas to start a full assessment and registration of farming communities and livestock-dependent households hit by the outbreak. …
… Additionally, he said the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs had drawn rules and regulations for the programme adding that those who were above 65 years would not benefit from the Ikageng programme as a way to give the youth opportunity to work. …
… He said the process required intervention from the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs to re-value certain properties after owners disputed initial private valuations, adding issues were ultimately resolved amicably and the consortium allowed displaced owners to …
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has begun enforcement action, subpoenaing current and former officials over infrastructure projects with governance issues and cost overruns, and has referred the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime. The committee is investigating patterns of poor project preparation and weak contract management documented in Auditor General reports.
Why it matters
Parliament escalates accountability pressure with subpoenas and referral to anti-corruption body over infrastructure mismanagement — a major governance story affecting public spending.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has begun enforcement action, subpoenaing current and former officials over infrastructure projects with governance issues and cost overruns, and has referred the Gabane Infrastructure Project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime. The committee is investigating patterns of poor project preparation and weak contract management documented in Auditor General reports.
The Parliamentary Accounts Committee referred the Gabane project to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime after the project's final cost reached approximately P285 million, a significant escalation from its original contract sum of approximately P214 million. The project involved construction of stormwater drainage infrastructure, 21.2 kilometres of bitumen-standard roads and 4.5 kilometres of street lighting under the Economic Stimulus Programme.
Botswana's Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has deployed 1,050 Ikageng Workers to support foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control activities across villages in Ramotswa, Good Hope, and Tsabong districts. The workers will assist in establishing a containment zone to isolate affected areas and protect the country's livestock industry and international trade status.
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has instructed District Councils in Foot and Mouth Disease affected areas to assess and register farming communities and livestock-dependent households impacted by the outbreak. The exercise aims to establish the scale of impact and build a database to guide government decisions on relief and support interventions.
Lobatse MP Kamal Jacobs says government priority projects for economic resuscitation and employment creation are progressing on schedule, citing the Milk Valley Farm expansion programme (expecting 200 cows from Brazil by June 2026), BMC and tannery upgrades, and meat value-addition facilities as examples advancing domestic production and reducing import reliance.
The reconstruction of the Francistown-Nata (A3) Road is 45 per cent complete despite recent weather-related challenges, with 200 kilometres divided into strategic sections and over 1,000 local residents employed. The project includes a dual carriageway from Francistown Toyota to past Mathangwane, with asphalt laying expected to reach substantial completion by late June or early July.
The government has postponed the rollout of the Child Support Grant from April 2026 to June 2026, citing ongoing administrative processes and system readiness activities.