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AFCON 2027 Draw Shockwaves: In Cairo, Ghana and Ivory Coast were placed in the same qualifying group, setting up a headline clash as the 2027 AFCON race kicks off across three FIFA windows from September 2026 to March 2027. Botswana Focus: Botswana’s men are in Group H with Tunisia, Uganda and Libya—hosts Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are already qualified but still play in the qualifiers. Zambia’s Road: Zambia (Chipolopolo) landed in Group I against Algeria, Togo and Burundi, with preparations already underway after recent regional competition. Regional Football Push: Southern Africa is also moving fast on bigger hosting ambitions, with bids for AFCON 2028 co-hosting involving South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Local Business & Tech: Botswana’s diamond trade gets a boost as the country joins the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, while Dubai-based Yango signals a $150m expansion drive across more African markets.

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May. 16, 2026

Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends the funeral of former President of Botswana, 16 May

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May. 13, 2026

Deputy Minister Singh attends launch of the Eu-Funded Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Conservation and Livelihoods Project in Botswana, 12 May

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President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns passing of former President of Botswana His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae

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