AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoDiplomacy: The UK has appointed Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson as its new ambassador to Türkiye, taking up the post in August 2026, after senior roles including consular and crisis leadership and earlier service in Ankara and as UK high commissioner to Botswana. Aviation Youth: Rethabile and Passionate have been named Botswana’s AviaDev Africa 2026 youth aviation ambassadors after winning the Dare to Dream initiative, selected from 20 entrants in Gaborone. Tourism Reform: Government is moving to overhaul Botswana’s Tourism Act, aiming for a modern, investment-friendly legal framework following the 2021 National Tourism Policy and the 10-year strategy. Agriculture Financing: Stakeholders met to review Botswana’s Agriculture Financing Strategy with FAO support, focusing on building a financing ecosystem that unlocks private capital and strengthens value chains. Mining & Tech: Botswana Minerals says an AI review of 50-year-old drill records has identified concealed copper targets under Kalahari cover, linking primary and altered copper minerals. Security & Drugs: Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe told the PAC Botswana is tightening security amid regional drug trafficking concerns, citing large dagga seizures and the need for stronger SADC cooperation. Sport: Botswana’s Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won a Diamond League 400m in a record 43.54, while the Commonwealth Games team delegation of 47 (25 athletes, 22 officials) was unveiled ahead of Glasgow 2026.
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