AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBotswana LGBTQ+ Rights in Court: A Black lesbian couple, Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile, prepare arguments at Botswana’s High Court (July 14–15) to demand legal recognition of same-sex marriage—an Africa milestone as other countries roll back rights. AI Meets Copyright: Botswana’s music creators are grappling with a copyright grey zone as AI training datasets reportedly include millions of songs, pushing lawmakers to clarify how existing protection applies to machine learning. Digital Learning for Kids: Alliance Française de Gaborone launched COLORI, teaching children (5–11) coding logic, AI basics, online safety and digital citizenship without screens. Healthcare Training Boost: St. George’s University graduates a new medical cohort in Gaborone, spotlighting Africa’s healthcare worker shortage and the push for more local training. Regional Business Links: Botswana’s VP Ndaba Gaolathe meets Zimbabwe’s VP Chiwenga to advance execution-led diversification and joint investments, including solar and technology, beyond diamonds. Education & Dignity: Botswana’s free sanitary pad programme faces a new twist: authorities say evidence now points to boys as the main culprits behind mattress damage.
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