Botswana Tech & Policy: Botswana’s diamond sector gets a fresh boost as De Beers reports stronger US natural diamond spending, tied to a new P7 billion Diamonds for Development Fund—while lawmakers question readiness during parliamentary checks. Public Health & Resilience: Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa calls for sustained African investment in resilient health systems, research, local manufacturing and skilled workforces as Ebola spreads in the region. Broadband Competition: Starlink is pressuring Africa’s broadband providers, with Ookla data showing higher median download speeds in most Sub-Saharan markets. Digital Rights: Kenya ranks 6th in Africa’s Digital Rights and Inclusion Index, highlighting progress alongside ongoing press-freedom and journalist harassment concerns. Botswana Business Tech: The Botswana Stock Exchange reports 2025 profit after tax of P20.6 million and revenue up to P78.8 million, as it pushes modernization and a revenue growth target. Innovation & Skills: University of Botswana’s UniPod is spotlighted as a bridge from lab prototypes to a wider national innovation ecosystem. Health Systems Watch: A Botswana case raises alarms over medicine shortages at public clinics, forcing families to travel for urgent care. AI in Education: Southern Africa’s education assessment conference in Lesotho tackles how AI is reshaping learning and evaluation. Tech for Industry: South Africa’s digital mining licensing system rollout is delayed to March 2027, aiming to replace SAMRAD and reduce regulatory opacity. Green Energy Training: Hwange youths get solar “train-the-trainer” skills to support the photovoltaic job pipeline.