AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBotswana-UK Tech & Learning: Botswana’s immigration crackdown made headlines in Gaborone, with police arresting 52 foreign nationals in a fresh enforcement drive and probing alleged document fraud. Arts & Identity: Ukraine’s embassy in Botswana used the lead-up to Botswana’s 60th independence to launch a resilience-focused art exhibition and a University of Botswana research partnership on botho, identity and shared values. Culture & Creativity: Botswana-born sculptor Kelebogile Marope won the 2026 FNB Art Prize, spotlighting “somatic trace” work that challenges what societies choose to remember. Local Business & Trade: The Botswana Consumer Fair opened its 19th edition with a bigger push for trade, entrepreneurship and innovation, drawing 550+ exhibitors from across the region. Digital Economy: Dumela Creative Stock relaunches to help African creators license and monetize content for advertising and media—part of Botswana’s diversification push. Health & Rights: The Tshiamiso Trust reported paying R2.53bn to 26,300 TB and silicosis claimants, while some ex-miners and widows still wait. Travel Inspiration: A travel feature tackles how seasoned explorers keep finding new experiences, with Botswana and the region still front and centre.
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