AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRussia-Ukraine Recruitment: Botswana says the number of Batswana being lured into fighting for Russia is rising “at an alarming rate,” with officials citing “heartbreaking calls” from people already on the frontline. Regional Diplomacy: Nigeria has taken the xenophobia crisis in South Africa to ECOWAS, urging the matter be escalated to the African Union. SADC Animal Health: SADC is pushing a unified plan to tackle foot-and-mouth disease, including cross-border vaccination coordination and a transboundary animal disease framework. De Beers Deal Watch: Anglo American has named a preferred bidder for an 85% stake in De Beers, with Botswana holding 15% and assessing options amid diamond market pressure. Transport Infrastructure: Botswana and Namibia say talks on the Trans Kalahari Railway are progressing toward technical and financing discussions in Kasane. Public Service Hiring Freeze: Government has frozen new public service posts, redeploying staff from overstaffed ministries to shortages. Media & Tech: eMedia launches Openview Stream, a free ad-supported streaming service rolling out first to Botswana and other markets. Sports: Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos confirm 20 countries including Botswana; Botswana also features in regional tennis and pre-season football fixtures.
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