AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoU.S. Visa Overhaul: The U.S. plans to cut Africa visa-processing sites from about 50 to 20 regional hubs across 19 countries, with South Africa hosting two centres (Johannesburg and Cape Town), likely redirecting applicants from places like Botswana to travel for interviews and biometrics. Public Health in the Region: Bulawayo kicks off a four-day polio vaccination drive for children under five after a CVDPV2 outbreak linked to earlier transmission, with Botswana included in the synchronized push. Sport & Community: IrunWithThemba’s end-of-month run in Kwabhekilanga shows how sport is becoming a social network, not just fitness. Botswana Athletics Under Scrutiny: Botswana’s BNOC and anti-doping bodies face renewed pressure in a doping dispute involving athletes seeking access to their WADA ADAMS results. Culture & Entertainment: Lady Zamar performs at Thapong Cafe, while Makhadzi prepares to return to Botswana for a one-woman show. Civic Space Shake-up: Botswana’s government deregisters over 5,700 societies, hitting churches, clubs, cultural bodies and other community groups. Health Access Worry: A Botswana feature highlights medication shortages and the strain on families trying to afford treatment. Military Accountability: Botswana Defence Force leadership is urged to curb GBV and femicide, with calls for discipline and better support.
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