AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Visa Bond Policy: The U.S. has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require up to $20,000 for B1/B2 business and tourist visas for travellers from 50 countries, including Botswana—a move aimed at improving compliance, with refunds only if conditions are met. UK Student Visa Relief for Botswana: The UK has eased rules for Botswana applicants for Student and Child Student visas by removing the need to submit bank statements or other financial documents at the initial stage (funds still must be proven if requested). Education & Child Protection: Botswana teachers’ unions BOSETU and BTU reject calls to bring back corporal punishment, while a Botswana parenting programme linked to lower child abuse and better mental health highlights what works at home. Public Service Performance: Botswana’s proposal to put Permanent Secretaries on performance contracts raises the key question of what “performance” should actually mean for citizens. Culture & Leadership: A Mayeyi traditional leader urges cultural preservation at the Batshara festival, and PALI appoints Botswana’s Lazarus Lekgoanyana as Deputy Global Ambassador to expand Ubuntu-based leadership networks. Local Business Watch: Botswana Stock Exchange-listed Far Property seeks two acquisitions at Forest Hill as the Competition and Consumer Authority reviews the mergers.
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