Wildlife Monitoring in the Okavango: The Chitabe Leopard ID Monitoring Project, backed by The Wilderness Trust, has spent a decade turning field sightings into a GPS-linked photo archive of 64 leopards and 863 sightings—boosting long-term protection of one of the Delta’s hardest-to-study predators. Health Crisis in Botswana: Botswana’s blood banks are dangerously understocked, with demand far outpacing collections (about 45,000 units needed vs 24,000 collected), putting patients at risk and prompting Access Bank Botswana to call for more voluntary donations. Conservation-linked Tourism & Hospitality: Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino launched “Saving the Wild” house wines, with proceeds supporting wildlife crime and poaching-fighting work—tying guest spending to protection of rhino, pangolin and elephant. Regional Infrastructure Push: Botswana Railways’ boss says the country wants to work with Chinese firms on new rail links to ports in South Africa, Namibia and Mozambique, after African officials welcomed Chinese participation in rail tenders. Circular Economy in Southern Africa: Waste2Wear and Kwality Holdings have partnered to supply recycled bags, uniforms and packaging across South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, aiming to expand circular retail options. Energy Regulation Update: Botswana’s BERA has named a new board to strengthen licensing, tariff-setting, compliance and consumer protection as the energy sector shifts toward more renewables and private participation.