Botswana and Zimbabwe have moved to deepen bilateral cooperation aimed at unlocking trade, investment and sectoral collaboration between the two neighbouring countries.

This emerged at the just-ended fifth Botswana/Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission, held in Harare.

Members of Parliament raised sharp concerns over the Public Enterprises Governance Amendment (PEGA) Bill during its debate, questioning its potential overlap with existing laws and its push to centralise control of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) under the Prime Minister's office.

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund regards the implementation of the scholar patrol project as a vital initiative for educating learners about road safety, aiming to reduce the rising number of accidents.

The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) has received a partnership renewal with an amount of N$3 million from the First National Bank of Namibia, Ohorongo Cement and the Pupkewitz Foundation.

SADC has reiterated its solidarity with Zimbabwe as the neighbouring country makes strides towards settling its arrears with international financial institutions.