AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoad Safety Law Update: Botswana is set to amend the Road Traffic Act to criminalise driving under the influence of illicit drugs, widening impaired-driving offences beyond alcohol. Visa and Diplomacy: Botswana says it remains open to future visa-free travel talks with China after China’s expanded unilateral visa-free list left African countries, including Botswana, out. Electricity Costs: BERA has approved a 9% electricity tariff increase for 2026/27, effective August 1, adding pressure to already stretched household budgets. Parliamentary Reform Push: Former Speaker Phandu Skelemani backs Speaker Dithapelo Keorapetse’s call for an independent Parliament free from executive control. Forced Recruitment Warning: Botswana warns citizens about fraudulent job offers that lure people to Russia and then force them onto the front lines. Justice Delays: The Ramantosha triple murder trial in Molepolole Magistrates Court faces another postponement, with suspects still on bail. Child Protection: BONELA reports child marriages persist in parts of Botswana, linking the practice to school dropouts and early pregnancies. Business & Tech: Cassava Technologies expands cloud resilience via Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro in Johannesburg.
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