AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Finance Shock: Botswana’s Auditor General says COVID-19 relief money was misused on items like parties, retreats, boat cruises and “stress management” instead of pandemic work—P416.3 million flagged as spent on activities “not related to COVID-19,” with weak controls blamed. Cost-Cutting Push: In response to economic pressure, government has imposed a three-month travel ban across the public service, while the President and Vice President are exempt, aiming to free funds for anti-drug abuse and support for low-income groups. Sports Spotlight: Botswana’s Wings for Life World Run is growing fast—450 participants in the second edition, with the global event raising about €9.2m for spinal cord injury research. Regional Athletics Buzz: At the African Senior Championships in Accra, Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay booked the final after winning Heat 2, while Botswana’s Kamberuk Obakeng took silver in the women’s 400m race behind Botswana’s own medal hopes. Conservation Across Borders: A new EU-funded Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park project will strengthen biodiversity protection and community resilience across Botswana and South Africa.
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