AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFMD crackdown and border biosecurity: South Africa’s Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen backed urgent roll-out of a 2026–2028 South Africa–Botswana action plan to stop Foot-and-Mouth Disease, calling for coordinated vaccination drives, tighter livestock movement controls and properly maintained border fences. Bi-National Commission momentum: At the 6th Botswana–South Africa Bi-National Commission in Gaborone, Presidents Duma Boko and Cyril Ramaphosa pushed to fast-track “high-impact priority projects” tied to trade, infrastructure and integration, including north-south corridor work and joint water and fuel initiatives. Water protection deal: A new agreement targets joint management of water quality and invasive aquatic species in the Upper Limpopo River Basin. Conservation funding: Zimbabwe received a €2m KfW-backed boost for KAZA ranger housing under the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area. Diamonds with history: The World Diamond Heritage Board opened nominations for 100 natural diamonds shaping human history, with Botswana among the origin countries. Botswana business angle: Botswana Minerals says AI work found 36 copper anomalies across two northern licences, setting up near-term fieldwork to rank drilling targets.
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