SADC countries are showing political will aimed at driving towards a unified cross-border strategy to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease.
Giving an update on the regional efforts in Gaborone recently, Lands and Agriculture Minister Edwin Dikoloti said SADC countries are advancing a collective approach.
Botswana is engaging with Namibia and Angola with a view to ensuring that the neighbouring countries' ultimate increased stake is at an optimal level in the best interest of the country and its people.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ambassador to Botswana, Patrick Mutombo, has positioned the country as a strategic hub ripe for investment despite the raging war in other provinces.
The South African government is continuing its work in facilitating the safe return of foreign nationals to their respective home countries.
South African Justice Minister and Inter-Ministerial Committee chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi made this assurance at a recent media briefing in Johannesburg.
Botswana has issued a call for assistance in combating the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Botswana's plan to develop a 100 million litre fuel storage facility in Swakopmund is taking shape, with Botswana Oil Limited announcing progress on the much-anticipated project.
Botswana and Zimbabwe have introduced patrols by traditional regiments along parts of their shared border to help combat cross-border criminal activities.
Regiments are male age groups traditionally organised by communities and are increasingly being used to support public initiatives.
Botswana has approached Zimbabwe to establish an enhanced economic partnership, coinciding with Botswana's significant economic shift aimed at reducing its dependency on diamonds and exploring new avenues for growth.
The long-proposed dedicated Southern African Development Community (SADC) television channel is now at an advanced stage of being launched.
President Duma Boko has described Botswana's founding president, Sir Seretse Khama, as a staunch but not assertive pan-Africanist who fought tirelessly for economic and political emancipation of SADC.
