AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTransboundary Water Security: South Africa and Botswana are set to sign a pact to protect water quality in the Upper Limpopo River Basin, with joint work on pollution risks and invasive aquatic species expected to strengthen ecosystem monitoring and biodiversity. Wildlife Crime Crackdown: In North West, two pangolin traffickers were sentenced to eight years in direct imprisonment after a sting operation led to the rescue of a Temminck’s pangolin. Botswana Tech & Finance: BTC hosted a Finance and Banking engagement on how connectivity and technology can enable more secure, inclusive digital financial services across Botswana’s ecosystem. Energy, Inflation Pressure: Botswana’s central bank raised interest rates as fuel and transport costs climb across Africa amid Middle East-linked market shocks. Natural Diamonds, Responsible Luxury: Botswana and Angola were admitted as nation-affiliated members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, spotlighting sustainability, transparency and responsible sourcing. Sports & Sustainability Loss: Botswana’s Olympic movement mourns Unaswi Matebu, who chaired the BNOC Sustainability Committee and supported sustainability initiatives in sport.
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