Education & Gender: A new global map shows women outpace men in college enrolment in 130 countries, with the gap widening in places like Sweden, Brazil, the U.S. and Australia—while Japan and South Korea buck the trend. Youth & Learning in Botswana: Marang Lemeni’s Teens On Track is challenging the idea that one bad exam result ends a future, offering free tuition and practical skills training across Gaborone, Francistown and beyond. Culture & Community: ATI’s birthday is marked in Lerala with a tombstone unveiling, keeping the late artist’s music and legacy alive. Environment in the Classroom: Wilderness and partners renewed an environmental education push at Tshwaragano Primary School, using hands-on lessons to protect the Okavango Delta. Sports & Talent: Botswana’s BIUST student entrepreneurs pitch ventures to reduce dependency on diamonds, tackling power, water and agricultural challenges. Rights in Court: A Botswana High Court case on civil marriage recognition expands to include LGBTQ+ advocates and religious groups, with a new hearing set for October. Health Data: Statistics Botswana reports 14,037 deaths in 2024, with non-communicable diseases driving most mortality. Music & Lifestyle: Castle Lite Unlocks lands in Botswana on Sept 30 with Runtown, Ice Prince and local acts at Royal Aria Stadium in Tlokweng. Public Service Tensions: A Manual Workers Union move to sue DPSM over per diem reforms adds pressure to ongoing public sector changes.