GBV Funding Push: Botswana’s President has directed dedicated funding for gender-based violence, with Parliament pressing for extra budget and government pointing to a multi-sector plan being costed for Cabinet. Prison Mental Health: Botswana Prison Service says five inmates are serving life sentences, highlighting the need for ongoing counselling and psychosocial support, including a new five-year partnership with Boitekanelo College. Sign Language Access: Kgatleng Central MP Mpho Morolong is taking a motion to the SADC Parliamentary Forum to seek regional recognition of sign language as an official language. FMD Vaccine Support: Botswana donated 100,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine doses to Lesotho to strengthen transboundary animal disease response and protect livestock livelihoods. Kgalagadi Lion Census: A new population census begins in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, combining surveys on both sides of the border to avoid double counting and guide conservation. Inflation Relief: Inflation eased to 9.4% in July as transport costs fell after government-mandated diesel and petrol price cuts. Road Safety Incident: A fatal early-morning crash in Gaborone left multiple passengers injured, with investigations ongoing. Water & Sanitation Focus: A regional piece stresses that safe water and sanitation are central to health, food security and resilience, with Botswana flagged among high-water-stress countries. Period Poverty Call to Action: A global report links period poverty to missed school days and urges action to improve menstrual health and hygiene access.