AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoSpace Policy: Botswana has signed NASA’s Artemis Accords in Washington, joining the growing group committed to safe, transparent civil space exploration—building on its recent BOTSAT-1 satellite launch and signalling deeper US-Botswana space cooperation. Health & Research: AFRICALLI marks World Allergy Week 2026, warning that asthma and other allergic conditions remain under-recognised across Africa and should be treated as essential health care. Agriculture & Resilience: Botswana’s new National Fodder Production Strategy targets adding one million tonnes of fodder annually by 2030 to narrow the feed deficit and strengthen drought resilience for livestock and rural livelihoods. Digital Transport: Botswana Taxi Association threatens to surrender permits and move to e-hailing if new regulations are seen to favour platform-based transport. STEM Outreach: Merck’s Curiosity Cube™ returns to inspire future scientists in Johannesburg with hands-on synthetic biology experiments for school learners. Energy & Environment: A study maps 3,139 African power plants and highlights how expanding electricity access will also raise water use and carbon emissions. Sports Science: Olympic relay silver medallist Bradley Nkoana clocks 9.95s to join South Africa’s sub-10 club, boosting regional sprint depth.
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