AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRetail & Jobs: Construction has started on the Zana Junction Mall in Selebi Phikwe, a project tipped at over P200 million pula, with developers targeting a September 2027 opening and promising local employment and economic activity. Sports & Local Economy: The Orange Phikwe Marathon is credited with boosting Selebi Phikwe’s businesses, with Orange Botswana saying the event drew more than 2,700 runners and lifted spending across town. Health & Youth: NAHPA says Botswana recorded 1,077 new HIV infections among 15–24-year-olds in 2025, with females making up nearly 78% of cases, and points to intergenerational sex as a likely driver. Governance & Politics: The UDC government says it has no immediate plan to repeal the floor-crossing law it opposed, while opposition parties accuse it of delaying implementation of the political party funding law passed in 2024. Regional Water Planning: A Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project Management Office has opened in Maseru as ORASECOM and both governments push planning for one of Southern Africa’s major water schemes. Wildlife Safety: Viral footage shows a hippo charging a tourist boat in Botswana, turning a wildlife outing into a high-speed escape.
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