AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Security: Botswana has invited bids for floating solar plants on Water Utilities Corporation dams, with submissions due November 19. It is also seeking fuel from Dangote, Angola and Côte d’Ivoire as it diversifies supply routes; an Oman-backed diesel shipment has already arrived via Mozambique. Malaria: Officials link rising cases to weak spraying coverage, household refusals and shortages of tests and medicines. Botswana has launched a council to mobilise support for eliminating malaria and neglected tropical diseases. Passport Fees: New charges take effect November 1: an ordinary passport will cost P400, a child’s P200, and replacement of a lost, stolen or damaged e-passport P2,000. Batswana in Ukraine: Reports say three Batswana have been injured, one captured and 15 are missing in the Russia–Ukraine war; another report says a Motswana recruited into the Russian army was killed. Investment: The African Development Bank has approved about US$504 million for Botswana, aimed at reducing energy costs and supporting small businesses. Tourism: New Okavango Delta camp Kanana Nyana has opened, with four safari suites in a forested setting.
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