Botswanan government ministry overseeing child support grants, local infrastructure, and emergency response operations including FMD containment.
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Mmegi
Last October, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government postponed the implementation of its election promises, revealing that it will be introduced from the 2026–2027 financial year.In a press release, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs spokesperso …
UDC finally implements the 'newborn allowance'Daily News Botswana
Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has taken a decision to upgrade Sese given the growing population and size of the village. …
Ministry to upgrade SeseMmegi
… the total funds received." According to the Mayor, the financial performance of the Council will be clearly reflected in the annual financial report that is expected to be produced by the end of June 2026 for submission to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs …
City council’s own-source revenue collections improveThe Botswana Gazette
The government will closely monitor the new P300 Child Support Grant to ensure every pula is spent on its intended use BONGANI MALUNGA The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has issued a stern warning to mothers and primary caregivers that the newly introduced P …
Govt to Monitor Use of P300 Child GrantWeekend Post
… 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 …
PAC moves into enforcement mode with subpoenaMmegi
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). …
PAC refers Gabane project to DCEC over P107.3m cost escalationDaily News Botswana
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. …
Govt deploys Ikageng workers to support FMD control effortsDaily News Botswana
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. …
Ministry starts assessment of FMD-Impacted FarmersDaily News Botswana
… 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. …
Economic recovery projects remain on courseDaily News Botswana
… 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 …
A3 Road Project On TrackThe UDC government has begun rolling out its newborn allowance programme, providing eligible low-income households with children under one year old a monthly payment of P300, plus arrears from the programme's start date of April 1, 2026, according to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.
3 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The UDC government has begun rolling out its newborn allowance programme, providing eligible low-income households with children under one year old a monthly payment of P300, plus arrears from the programme's start date of April 1, 2026, according to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.
3 August 2026 · Mmegi →
The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs will upgrade Sese, a village with a population of 7119, from Headman of Records status to Chief Representative during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, though the minister cited budgetary constraints for the delay.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Gaborone City Council received its full government grant allocation of P389.7 million for 2025-2026, bringing total available funds to P533 million, of which P498.9 million was spent on services. The Council approved a 2026-2027 recurrent budget of P814.2 million, comprising P513.3 million in grants and P300.9 million in own-source revenue.
13 July 2026 · Mmegi →
The government will closely monitor the new P300 Child Support Grant to ensure it is spent on its intended use. The Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs has warned mothers and primary caregivers that the grant must be used exclusively for its designated purpose.
7 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
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.
23 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
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.
22 June 2026 · Mmegi →
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.
17 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
17 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
10 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
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.
24 April 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →