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Last update: 7 hours agoBotswana mourns Festus Mogae: Former president Festus Gontebanye Mogae has died aged 86, with President Duma Boko announcing a period of national mourning and flags at half-mast, while regional leaders including Zambia’s Hichilema praised his discipline and governance legacy. Regional diplomacy: Hichilema also signed a condolence book in Lusaka, underscoring Botswana’s ties across Southern Africa. Sports spotlight: Botswana’s athletics scene stays busy as the African Senior Athletics Championships run in Accra and Botswana confirms it will host the 2028 edition; locally, the Orange FA Cup semi-final double header is set for Gaborone’s National Stadium on Saturday. Tech and business: BTC launched “BTC Business” to push integrated digital solutions, while Liquid Intelligent Technologies marked a decade in Botswana with new cloud and cybersecurity services. Africa beyond borders: France’s Macron unveiled €23bn investment in Africa at the Nairobi summit, and South Africa moved to expand key land borders with a R12.5bn plan.
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