AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBotswana Culture & Lifestyle: Gaborone Book Festival returns: After a three-year break, the Gaborone Book Festival (20–22 August) is back at the National Museum with major literary voices, including Sue Nyathi (whose novel The Polygamist was adapted for Netflix), plus Botswana writers and artists bringing poetry and storytelling back into the spotlight. Sports & youth: Independence Kids Run set for 26 September: Organisers are gearing up for a big turnout in Gaborone’s CBD as Botswana marks 60 years of independence, with a focus on healthy living, patriotism, and safe family fun. Accessibility & inclusion: Sign language goes regional: Kgatleng Central MP Mpho Morolong plans to push for sign language recognition at the SADC Parliamentary Forum, building on Botswana’s own motion to improve access to services. Community wellbeing: Life-sentence inmates get psychosocial support: Botswana Prison Service says five inmates serving life sentences are receiving ongoing counselling and rehabilitation support to help them keep hope. Culture, faith & travel: Muslim Women’s Travel Group expands: The specialist tour operator behind trips to the Okavango Delta and beyond says it’s opening more doors with travel agents as it grows destinations and departures. Food culture: Taste The World comes to Gaborone: On 29 August, Joy City Park hosts a global food journey—jollof, sushi, tacos—and a playful Botswana twist on seswaa.
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