Botswana De Beers Deal Watch: Botswana is reportedly seeking funding partners in the UAE and Oman to acquire more of its remaining De Beers stake, as Gulf-backed talks move amid falling diamond demand and synthetic-stone pressure. AI & Cybersecurity in Botswana: Government officials say they can’t reliably unmask fake Facebook accounts, pointing to enforcement gaps and delays in fully operationalising the Cybersecurity Act framework. Health Research (Botswana): CHOP researchers report a youth-led mental health intervention model (“Safe Haven”) showing promise for Botswana’s adolescents and young adults, including underserved groups living with HIV. Wildlife Science (Botswana): University of Washington teams are returning to northern Botswana to study how lions and African wild dogs are changing behaviour under heat and climate stress, including impacts on human-wildlife contact. Mining Tech (Botswana): North Arrow Minerals updates Kraaipan Gold Project drilling results, confirming gold mineralisation along a mapped corridor and completing additional RC drilling at targets AE and AF. Digital Tools (Africa): Google expands “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa—and includes Botswana—pushing built-in AI search and understanding across more African markets. Digital Economy (Botswana): A local analysis warns Botswana’s digital growth is uneven, with many firms still relying on manual back-office processes and facing rising regulatory risk. Finance Outlook (Botswana): BMI flags mounting challenges for Botswana’s banking sector, citing weak macro growth and ongoing uncertainty in the diamond market.