BOTSWANA TO BENCHMARK NAMIBIA OVER FMD RESPONSE

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Botswana is expected to embark on a benchmarking exercise in Namibia as the country reels from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

The FMD crisis is rampant across the SADC region, with Namibia being the sole exception.

NAMIBIA - BOTSWANA ADVANCE RAILWAY PLANS

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Namibia and Botswana are pushing ahead with plans for a major railway project, with the completion of the feasibility study expected in June.

The proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway will create a new export route to global markets by linking Botswana's mineral-rich regions to Namibia's port at Walvis Bay.

COMESA ISSUES ALERT OVER CONTAMINATED INFANT MILK

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The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a public warning following the recall of several infant milk brands suspected of containing a harmful toxin, raising serious consumer safety concerns across member states.

BOTSWANA LAUNCHES 500MW SOLAR POWER PROJECT

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Botswana has launched a 500MW solar photovoltaic plant alongside a 500MWh battery energy storage system in the Ngamiland District. This project aims to reduce dependence on electricity imports and position Botswana as a net electricity exporter by 2030.

BOTSWANA DONATES FMD VACCINES TO ZIMBABWE AMID OUTBREAK

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In a demonstration of solidarity during a time when the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is grappling with outbreaks of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Botswana has donated doses of vaccines to Zimbabwe.