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Last update: 12 hours agoNational Mourning: Botswana’s region is marking the emotional send-off of liberation hero Brig-Gen (Rtd) Donald Silundi Tshuma, with Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa set to preside over his burial at the National Heroes Acre on Wednesday—his life remembered for discipline, sacrifice and deep community ties. Church & Gender: In Botswana, the Church of the Province of Central Africa ordained the first women priests—14 women were commissioned on May 17 in Gaborone, after long-running motions finally cleared in 2023. Rights & Governance: Botswana-linked civic debate is also heating up beyond faith: BOCONGO has launched a campaign against South Africa’s proposed Constitutional Court reforms, warning that key hearing safeguards could be weakened. Migration Tensions: Across the region, South Africa’s anti-immigrant unrest is spilling into diplomacy, with African ambassadors planning to boycott Africa Day over safety fears for non-locals. Health Pressure: Meanwhile, Zimbabwe’s malaria surge is blamed on funding cuts and crumbling prevention systems, turning illness into a predictable seasonal crisis.
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