Botswana authorities have raised concern over a growing trend in which more Batswana are opting to travel to Namibia for tourism instead of visiting domestic destinations.
This is despite the fact that the neighbouring country is best known for its legendary Okavango Delta and plentiful wildlife.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have reaffirmed their commitment towards creating a harmonised regulatory framework aimed at dealing with malnutrition in the region.
SADC member states are encouraged to safeguard the integrity of the region's financial systems through strengthened collaboration.
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Executive Secretary, Dumisani Masilela, has said the union plays a vital role in the management of the regions' economies.
Masilela made the remarks during a courtesy visit to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Botswana's livestock industry has received a significant boost, and its Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has relaxed the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) controls.
In Botswana, the beef industry is a cornerstone of the national economy and a vital source for foreign currency.
The harmonization of the fertilizer regulatory framework across the SADC region can no longer be delayed.
This was said by South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen during the Joint Committee meeting of SADC Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Botswana has vowed to continue engaging with other nations in the broader Southern African Development Community (SADC) region for strategic economic conduit purposes.
Thousands of people, including foreign dignitaries, yesterday gave a hero's farewell to Botswana's third president, Festus Mogae, during a memorial service in Gaborone.
Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano was among the speakers at a memorial service.
SADC and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) engaged in discussions regarding potential areas of mutual cooperation concerning the displacement of people within the region.
The SADC region has been jolted into convening a high-level side event at the ongoing Africa Travel Indaba to consider ways to boost the region's tourism potential.
