AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoAFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Botswana’s AFCON campaign continues with Tunisia visiting Francistown for a key clash, after Botswana were held 1-0 by Libya in their opener. Sports Calendar: Matchday 2 fixtures run Monday to Thursday, with Botswana vs Tunisia listed for 21:00 SAST and Zimbabwe vs DR Congo also drawing attention. Hosting Setback: Botswana has withdrawn from the 2028 AFCON joint bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe after the government declined to provide the required financial guarantee, leaving the process to CAF with the remaining two countries. Ratings Watch: Moody’s downgraded Botswana’s sovereign ratings again to Baa2, warning of worsening public finances as diamond-market pressures bite. Education & Skills: Government launches a five-year National STEAM project, but officials warn teacher readiness and infrastructure must keep up with coding, robotics and AI rollouts. Water & Sanitation: Calls are growing for tighter coordination between government and the private sector as water infrastructure strains hit Gaborone and Francistown.
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