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.

BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE BOOST TIES AT BI-NATIONAL COMMISSION

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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.

SADC PUSHES FOR STRONG REGIONAL INTEGRATION

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for a strong and coordinated implementation of the integration agenda within the region.

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.

SADC URGES FAST-TRACK OF ANGOLA-NAMIBIA POWER LINK

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for the rapid conclusion of financing negotiations for the Angolan portion of the Angola/Namibia Power Interconnector. This project involves constructing a 166km, 440kV transmission line linking the Kunene substation in Namibia to Cahama in Angola.

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.