Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture (Botswana)

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The Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture is a ministry within the Cabinet of Botswana. The current minister is Tumiso Rakgare and their assistant is Honest Buti Billy.

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References

  1. "Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development | Government of Botswana". www.gov.bw. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. "Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, Botswana". PP-22. Retrieved 2023-12-07.