AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFootball & Pride: Zimbabwe’s Warriors’ long exile ends as CAF grants Harare’s National Sports Stadium Category 3 approval, reopening the door for home qualifiers and major CAF matches. Gender Equality Watch: Southern Africa’s gender progress is uneven, with the expanded SGDI scoring 58% overall and highlighting gains alongside rising political and financial pressure. Indigenous Rights & Land: In Cambodia’s Ratanakiri, youth-led media is amplifying Indigenous voices as rubber plantations and dams drive deforestation, displacement, and culture loss. Mining & Women’s Inclusion: Women artisanal miners are pushing to be placed at the centre of SADC critical-mineral value chains, shifting the focus from extraction to beneficiation and jobs. Culture & Food in Gaborone: Zorz Luxury Chisanyama is set to open in Botswana’s capital, bringing an upscale, music-led twist to the classic African social dining experience. Family & Society: Botswana’s births outside wedlock now dominate registered births, while registered marriages hit a decade low. Climate Health Alert: With El Niño likely to intensify heat and drought, Botswana faces rising risks of heat-related illness and water scarcity. Capital Markets: BDC and the Botswana Stock Exchange sign a strategic partnership to help SMEs become investment-ready and access long-term capital. Education Through Play: AWS backs NBA Math Hoops expansion, with a pilot that already trained educators in Botswana and Mozambique.
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