Settling In Amid Fiscal Challenges: An Assessment of the Government of Botswana’s First Year in Office

This report analyses the Government of Botswana’s performance from November 2024 to November 2025, following the historic victory of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) that ended 58 years of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) rule. Using the Botswana Citizens Watch Tracker, we examine 171 promises from the UDC manifesto across five key sectors: Economy, Social Services, Governance, Corruption, and Climate Change. This assessment follows our 100-day report published in February 2025. The new government, led by President Duma Boko, inherited significant fiscal challenges, including declining diamond sales, depleted foreign reserves, and an unemployment rate exceeding 27%.