AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHigh Court Watch: Botswana’s High Court will hear a gay marriage case on July 14 and 15, after a lesbian couple were refused registration and argued they should receive the same dignity and rights as heterosexual couples. Justice Under Strain: Court audits in Francistown and Maun show rape and defilement cases piling up, with prosecutors warning Botswana is facing a “pandemic of sexual violence” as thousands of child abuse cases remain unresolved. Regional Diplomacy: The Sahrawi Foreign Affairs minister met South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, with both sides stressing continued support for self-determination and deeper bilateral ties. Sports & Talent: Botswana’s Busang Collen Kebinatshipi won a 400m Diamond League race in Monaco, while Botswana’s tennis and football pathways stay active—Ghana’s Diamond Rackets arrive in Gaborone for Billie Jean King Cup Group III and the BFA orders clubs to field youth or face sanctions. Mining Update: Arc Minerals says it is entering an “important phase” in Botswana after progress on its Virgo project and settlement work in Zambia.
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