AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBPC Tariff Pressure: Botswana Power Corporation has pleaded for urgent electricity tariff adjustments, warning it’s stuck with net losses, tight liquidity and a creditor balance of P3.5 billion, even as local generation rises from 30% to 60%—but import costs have surged from 85 thebe/kWh to P2.68/kWh. COSAFA Leadership: Botswana’s Tariq Babitseng was elected COSAFA president unopposed, while Namibia’s Robert Shimooshili and Zambia’s Brenda Kunda secured key COSAFA executive roles—setting up a new push for regional football development. AFCON 2028 Bid: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe submitted a joint bid to host AFCON 2028, with Zimbabwe aiming to host at least one group. Stock Market Milestone: The Botswana Stock Exchange hit a historic P1 trillion market capitalisation mark. Health & Sovereignty: Experts warn infectious outbreaks are becoming more frequent and more damaging as donor support fades, with Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks keeping the continent on alert. Sports Spotlight: Julius Yego won a sixth African javelin title in Accra, while Botswana’s Phaezel Selepe took silver in the men’s 200m at the same championships.
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