AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDiplomacy: Botswana and Seychelles plan to open embassies in Moscow soon, as Russia signals deeper ties with African states. Mining & rights: Church leaders and activists met in Botswana to push for stronger protections for communities affected by mining, including environmental accountability, customary land rights and informed consent. Sports—youth: Team Botswana finished the Africa Youth Chess Championship in Uganda with standout results, including Ngwao Keoletile’s 4th place in the Under 10 Open. Sports—darts: Botswana Darts Association will cut 52 qualifiers to a final 26-member national squad in Palapye on 30 May ahead of Region V Games in Gaborone. Sports—athletics: Botswana’s Mokgethi faces a provisional suspension after testing positive for a prohibited anabolic steroid. Youth & jobs: With unemployment near 40%, young Batswana are turning to hustling and side businesses to survive and grow. Politics & justice: UDC MP Kamal Jacobs’ ritual-killing remarks have reignited debate over justice and unresolved cases. Economy & inflation: Botswana’s central bank has raised interest rates as fuel-linked inflation pressures intensify across the region.
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