AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoForced Recruitment Warning: Botswana’s Ministry of International Relations says an “alarming” rise in citizens being lured by fake job offers is sending them to Russia, where they are forced into active combat in Ukraine, urging people to verify offers before travel. De Beers Stake Talks: In Parliament, Minister Moeti Mohwasa said Botswana is engaging Namibia and Angola over potential stake increases in De Beers, citing legal rights including possible controlling-stake acquisition and pre-emptive rights tied to Anglo’s 85% holding. Railways Debt Rescue: Government secured P450m to clear Botswana Railways debts after strike action over unpaid loan deductions left workers exposed to legal action. Tax and Healthcare Backlash: Medical groups and a fast-growing petition are challenging proposed VAT on private healthcare, warning it could make treatment unaffordable and delay care. Blood Supply Alarm: A WHO report warns Botswana’s blood transfusion system faces structural weaknesses—fragmented coordination, ageing equipment, weak information systems and supply shortages—that could threaten safe blood availability. Food Safety Case: Court documents show Gaborone City Council inspected and fined Spar Broadhurst after a customer claimed illness from expired Spar mabele mageu. Sports Spotlight: Botswana’s Lee Eppie finished fifth in the London Diamond League 400m, while Nigeria’s women’s tennis team earned a historic Billie Jean King Cup Group II promotion after beating Botswana.
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