By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sunday Standard
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.
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Peter Fana Magosi’s term expires, and the handover of leadership at Botswana’s intelligence service sparks a security standoff.
19 OctBotswana’s Peter Magosi hands over gun and vehicle in brief handover12 OctPeter Fana Magosi’s term expires on 13 October in BotswanaThe 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.
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Peter 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.
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Following recent violence in Mauritius, Mauritian Rally leader Nando Bodha is calling for trust to be restored, the economy to be revived and the social causes of young people’s anger to be addressed. In a Facebook post, he warned of the risk of a deterioration in public order, reports Defimedia.
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has 35% of voting intentions in Johannesburg, compared with 21.8% for the African National Congress, according to an eNCA/MarkData poll. The results point to another hung municipal council after the local elections, reports TimesLIVE.
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Absa bets on mobile banking services in BotswanaThe article presents Absa Bank Botswana’s strategy of fitting everyday banking services into a phone, replacing some branch-based procedures. It provides no new facts or specific details about the launch of a service or its results.
ANC Women's League calls for sanctions against Gwede MantasheThe ANC Women's League is demanding an apology from Gwede Mantashe and disciplinary measures after his remarks, deemed degrading, about sex in exchange for jobs. It says the politician must uphold the party's principles of equality and non-sexism, reports IOL.The week in Africa
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