AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSocial Protection & Ageing: Experts at an AU meeting in Windhoek urged Botswana and other countries to consult older people when planning policies and services, saying retirees’ skills should be used beyond treating seniors only as beneficiaries. El Niño Preparedness: The African Union warned that the 2026/2027 El Niño could be the strongest since 1950, pushing droughts, floods, food insecurity and higher disease risks—calling for urgent national and regional readiness. Roads & Courts: Botswana’s Pro-Serve won a Court of Appeal victory in the Modipane–Mabalane Road dispute, overturning a High Court freeze on project-linked funds and limiting a contractor’s bid to block work. Diamonds & Trade: Botswana welcomed the US removal of an extra tariff on Botswana-origin natural diamonds, restoring competitiveness—though analysts caution lab-grown diamonds still pose the bigger long-term threat. Commonwealth Games (Botswana in focus): Botswana athletes featured in Glasgow judo and bowls coverage, including Tumiso Phuthego winning bronze in men’s -60kg judo and Botswana being edged by India in bowls tie-breaks. Culture & Media: Botswana’s Miss Universe Botswana 2027 auditions are underway, while a new documentary, Batho ba Metsi, spotlights the people who sustain the Okavango Delta.
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