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Rumours that Botswana hosts a US military base have circulated in regional media and political debate, raising questions about the country’s defence posture.

Botswana has closed the Moremi Game Reserve for three weeks after heavy rains made the reserve’s internal routes inaccessible.

African Development Fund approves $9.57 million grant to strengthen SADC’s capacity to respond to health emergencies.

SADC biennial scorecard shows gains in sexual and reproductive health and rights across its 16 member states.

SADC approves funds to advance a major initiative to secure long‑term water supplies in Botswana and South Africa.

Botswana confirms outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the northeastern part of the country, prompting quarantine measures.

SADC deploys emergency response team to assist Mozambique and South Africa respond to devastating flooding.

Botswana halts imports of cloven-hoofed livestock from Zimbabwe following a foot and mouth outbreak in Mangwe district near its border regions.

Botswana reinforces preventative measures to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease spilling over from neighbouring South Africa.

SADC’s security organ endorses findings of a fact‑finding mission to Madagascar, report to be presented to regional leaders later this week.