Child Protection Commitments: Botswana has strengthened its child protection commitments, aligning new measures with SDG Target 16.2 and national plans aimed at ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence against children. Water & Health Update: The Water Utilities Corporation says there is no link between treated water and a diarrhoea outbreak, after routine monitoring showed water meets drinking standards in affected areas including Gaborone and Francistown. Craft & Culture Spotlight: De Beers is backing Botswana master basket weaver Shakunona Parata at Homo Faber 2026, spotlighting Ngamiland weaving traditions and a new sculptural collaboration. Local Livelihoods for Returnees: Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate urged that Ovambanderu repatriation celebrations must translate into sustainable livelihoods—covering food security, water, infrastructure, education, health and access to services. Botswana’s Knowledge Legacy: The Botswana Society marked decades of work preserving and publishing Botswana’s cultural, scientific and historical story, reaffirming its mission to let the nation tell its own history. Gaborone Culture Calendar: A Japanese Film Festival lands in Gaborone with free admission at New Capitol Cinemas Masa, bringing comedy, human drama and anime to local audiences. Jobs & Skills Pressure: Botswana’s HRDC warns that prolonged unemployment is leaving graduates with outdated skills, citing slow job creation and mismatches between qualifications and industry needs.