AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTownship Rollers Crisis: Botswana football giant Township Rollers is in turmoil after a leaked June 10 letter says players face up to 12 months’ unpaid salaries, bonuses and rental arrears, with an end-of-June ultimatum to clear payments and stop morale damage. Diamonds & Jobs: De Beers’ new US diamond demand study boosts Botswana’s hopes for a P7 billion Diamonds for Development fund, while MPs pressed the Minerals and Energy ministry over answers during parliamentary scrutiny. BSE Profit Boost: The Botswana Stock Exchange reported 2025 revenue of P78.8 million and profit after tax of P20.6 million, declaring P2.5 million in dividends and pushing a plan to grow revenue tenfold by 2030. Budget Pressure Eases: Botswana’s budget deficit for the first 11 months of 2025/26 improved to P11.2 billion from P14.7 billion the year before. Ivory Stockpile Stuck: Botswana says it holds about 300 tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks valued in the tens of millions, but cannot sell due to trade restrictions. Plastic Ban Push: Government is moving toward a full ban on single-use plastics by 2027, even as the plastic levy brings in about P1.5 million monthly. Climate Alarm: UNICEF warns almost all children worldwide face climate hazards, with 1.8 billion at risk from droughts and 1.2 billion from extreme heat.
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