AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMedia Reform: Botswana’s proposed Draft Media Bill of 2025 would set up an independent Media Ombudsman to handle public complaints, mediate disputes, and push ethical journalism—aiming to rebuild trust without undermining press freedom. Energy Regulation: Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) has temporarily shut six filling stations after inspections found serious safety and environmental failures, including broken/non-functional oil-water separators, missing leak monitoring wells, and inadequate fire protection. Solar Push: Botswana is set to start construction of its first large-scale solar plant—the 100MW Tati Solar Project—after securing $100m financing, targeting commercial operation in 2027 and selling power into the Southern Africa Power Pool. Regional Trade: Botswana is urging stronger intra-African trade, using business forums to tackle inflation, commodity shortages, and safer movement of businesspeople. Wildlife & Conservation: A new Nkasa Linyanti camp in Namibia’s Zambezi region highlights cross-border wildlife corridors, including an elephant corridor linking Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. Climate Risk: UNICEF warns that almost all children are exposed to climate hazards globally, underscoring the urgency of climate action. Desertification Warning: A Botswana-focused piece argues desertification is about land losing its ability to hold water, turning rain from relief into disaster.
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