AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCourt Justice: Francistown High Court sentenced 35-year-old Kitso Makati to death for the 2016 robbery-murder of a South Korean national in Palapye, with prosecutors saying trial delays were due to witness and administrative setbacks. Land & Safety: Landless farmer Donald Tuarimbara Katjiuanjo says roadside grazing has left his livestock and road users at risk after trucks and motorists killed some animals, with authorities unable to secure him alternative land for four years. Health Investment: An ECA workshop involving Botswana and others focused on how governments can measure health spending as an economic investment, not just a social cost, amid heavy out-of-pocket burdens across Africa. Mining Fallout: Former BCL workers fear more delays to promised soft landing payments as government points to the ongoing liquidation process. Regional Ties: Botswana President Duma Boko’s official visit to Angola is set to deepen economic and business cooperation, including a bilateral business forum. Security Alert: Police found explosives in Peak Timbers forest, with preliminary links to illegal mining under investigation. Banking Leadership: Stanbic Bank Botswana named Morufhi Masikara and Lebea Sephuma to executive roles effective 1 October. Sports: Yanga coach Manqoba Mngqithi says the club is still building but believes it can challenge for the CAF Champions League title after drawing Gaborone United 1-1 in the first leg.
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