- SACU, comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini, has its secretariat located in Windhoek.
- Southern African countries are discussing agricultural policy, including shared best practices and calls for reduced reliance on food imports.
- El Niño is expected to trigger severe drought in Namibia, threatening livelihoods and agriculture in Botswana and South Africa.
- EU suspended imports from Botswana due to a disease outbreak, coinciding with NOAA confirming El Niño conditions are taking hold.
Botswana's beef trade is pivoting to DRC and Angola following EU trade restrictions triggered by FMD outbreaks.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Botswana's beef trade is pivoting to DRC and Angola following EU trade restrictions triggered by FMD outbreaks.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Botswana
sovereign state in Southern Africa
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Angola
country on the west coast of Southern Africa
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Botswana Meat Commission
Botswana meat commission founded for slaughter and marketing meats in 1965
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- Products are being exported and sold in the South African market, originating from the Southern African Development Community (SACU) bloc.
- Botswana aims to become a regional energy hub, importing power from South Africa and Mozambique, supported by AfDB and World Bank financing.