AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoElephant Rights Clash: Botswana is facing backlash after authorising the killing of 23 elephants for 60th Independence celebrations, with activists warning it could undermine conservation and fuel poaching, while concerns also swirl over meat distribution during an ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. AFCON Hosting Shock: Botswana has withdrawn from the joint 2028 Africa Cup of Nations bid with Zimbabwe and South Africa after the government declined to provide CAF-required financial guarantees, leaving Zimbabwe and South Africa to proceed alone. Conservation & Tourism Push: KAZA has launched a regenerative nature-based tourism initiative aimed at boosting conservation, local enterprise and livelihoods, with support for micro, small and medium tourism businesses, especially women, youth and communities near protected areas. Regional Water Project Update: Namibia’s Kavango River water link to Windhoek is still at the Environmental Impact Assessment stage, with cross-border allocation decisions to follow once consultations and assessments conclude. Sports Drama: Tunisia and Botswana played to a 2-2 AFCON qualifier draw, but the match also sparked a touchline melee involving Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti.
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