By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sunday Standard
The material provided does not establish the political event being referred to or the relationship described between former President Mokgweetsi Masisi and President Duma Boko. The headline alone uses a metaphor and provides no verifiable information, according to the Sunday Standard.
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The term of Brigadier Peter Fana Magosi, director general of Botswana’s Directorate of Intelligence and Security, is due to expire on 13 October 2026. President Duma Boko will then have to decide the future of this strategic directorate, according to Weekend Post.
🇧🇼 Botswana · Source: Weekendpost ·
Former Botswana National Front president Otsweletse Moupo proposes regulating the appointment of party activists to the administration through competence, political responsibilities and the needs of the state. His document is to be presented at the party’s special conference, scheduled for 23 to 25 October, reports Weekendpost.
🇧🇼 Botswana · Source: Weekendpost ·
Gabon is considering building a cement factory in the Neuf Provinces area over a two-year period, as well as 500 homes, according to the Gabonese Presidency. The project was discussed on 14 October at a meeting between President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema and China’s ambassador, Zhou Ping, ahead of a state visit to China scheduled for 3 to 8 November 2026.
🇬🇦 Gabon · Source: Infosgabon ·
A standoff involving Peter Fana Magosi, head of Botswana's intelligence service, has prompted a security deployment. The episode comes after his term expired and ahead of a handover of duties, reports the Sunday Standard.
🇧🇼 Botswana · Source: Sunday Standard ·
Botswana’s Peter Magosi hands over gun and vehicle in brief handoverPeter Fana Magosi, former director general of Botswana’s intelligence services, reportedly handed over his service pistol and a vehicle during a particularly brief handover. The transfer of only these items has raised questions about the transition at the head of the institution, Weekendpost reports.
Mozambique maps minerals near protected reservesThe Mozambican government has asked conservation area managers to map mineral deposits, while a public commission considers a possible change to protected boundaries. Prospecting permits have already been granted near the Niassa Special Reserve and Gorongosa National Park, Zitamar reports.The week in Africa
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