{"id":5981,"date":"2026-05-08T08:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimgaborone.gov.zw\/?p=5981"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:25:36","slug":"zimbabwe-and-botswana-sign-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimgaborone.gov.zw\/?p=5981","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe and Botswana Sign Deals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Zimbabwe and Botswana signed 10-11 key bilateral agreements in Harare on April 23, 2026, during the fifth session of their Bi-National Commission<\/span>. The deals, covering trade, defence, and immigration, include a landmark agreement for citizens to travel between the two countries using only <span data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"hl0xE_g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=national+identity+cards&amp;rlz=1C1BNSD_enZW969ZW969&amp;oq=zim+and+botswana+sign+deals&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigAdIBCjE0MjkzajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBdISL1lGfHkz8QXSEi9ZRnx5Mw&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCfEVjo2Eyyp8KzHrJBVtMY3RD3z6EXfYVuOsU9IXGUWclHNZjvCtYyXXkK1BpPr4KCOrOT4_EbfKpRHvyGXYhR_2ftv2rcYQFkh5OpvPzG7mJpecF7MsfctwbN7go8yVP7dpIQJhPXEPaCk6gp6a2CLRwED46uekPSj7k5ScEnJww&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIARAB\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIARAB\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 8% dotted rgb(99, 99, 99); border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">national identity cards<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span> to enhance regional integration. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZWLfZhewzro&amp;t=16\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newzimbabwe.com\/zimbabwe-botswana-seal-11-deals-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation\/\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldonline.co.zw\/zimbabwe-botswana-ink-10-deals-to-ignite-new-trade-roadmap\/\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/winkydjahprayzah\/posts\/1642030353558664\/\">4<\/a>]<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Key highlights from the deals signed:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0Qi4wTegQIAxAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"hl0xE_y\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Passport-Free+Travel&amp;rlz=1C1BNSD_enZW969ZW969&amp;oq=zim+and+botswana+sign+deals&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigAdIBCjE0MjkzajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBdISL1lGfHkz8QXSEi9ZRnx5Mw&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCfEVjo2Eyyp8KzHrJBVtMY3RD3z6EXfYVuOsU9IXGUWclHNZjvCtYyXXkK1BpPr4KCOrOT4_EbfKpRHvyGXYhR_2ftv2rcYQFkh5OpvPzG7mJpecF7MsfctwbN7go8yVP7dpIQJhPXEPaCk6gp6a2CLRwED46uekPSj7k5ScEnJww&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIAxAC\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIAxAC\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 8% dotted rgb(99, 99, 99); border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Passport-Free Travel<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span>:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Citizens can use national IDs for travel, which will be implemented in phases for better border efficiency.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Key Sectors:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> The agreements cover Defence Cooperation, Trade and Investment, Immigration, Small Businesses (SMEs), and Environmental Cooperation.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Technical Cooperation:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Specific deals include the coordination of aeronautical search and rescue services and the transfer of sentenced persons.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Economic Goals:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> The deals focus on improving trade, boosting investment in agriculture and manufacturing, and enhancing border infrastructure.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Combatting Crime:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> A key focus is on tackling cross-border crimes and livestock theft.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span> [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EMUVenCbscs\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecofinagency.com\/news\/2104-54877-botswana-zimbabwe-to-sign-seven-agreements-as-leaders-meet-in-harare\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260423\/03922f39c0dc4fdbb13f8f98ed77ba7d\/c.html\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apanews.net\/botswana-zimbabwe-sign-10-cooperation-deals\/\">4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZWLfZhewzro&amp;t=16\">5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newzimbabwe.com\/zimbabwe-botswana-seal-11-deals-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation\/\">6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldonline.co.zw\/zimbabwe-botswana-ink-10-deals-to-ignite-new-trade-roadmap\/\">7<\/a>]<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/li>\n<p><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0Qi4wTegQIBBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">The agreement, overseen by Zimbabwe President <span data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"hl0xE_1o\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Emmerson+Mnangagwa&amp;rlz=1C1BNSD_enZW969ZW969&amp;oq=zim+and+botswana+sign+deals&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigAdIBCjE0MjkzajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBdISL1lGfHkz8QXSEi9ZRnx5Mw&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCfEVjo2Eyyp8KzHrJBVtMY3RD3z6EXfYVuOsU9IXGUWclHNZjvCtYyXXkK1BpPr4KCOrOT4_EbfKpRHvyGXYhR_2ftv2rcYQFkh5OpvPzG7mJpecF7MsfctwbN7go8yVP7dpIQJhPXEPaCk6gp6a2CLRwED46uekPSj7k5ScEnJww&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIBBAC\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIBBAC\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 8% dotted rgb(99, 99, 99); border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Emmerson Mnangagwa<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span> and Botswana President <span data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"hl0xE_1q\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"GI370e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Duma+Boko&amp;rlz=1C1BNSD_enZW969ZW969&amp;oq=zim+and+botswana+sign+deals&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigAdIBCjE0MjkzajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBdISL1lGfHkz8QXSEi9ZRnx5Mw&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCfEVjo2Eyyp8KzHrJBVtMY3RD3z6EXfYVuOsU9IXGUWclHNZjvCtYyXXkK1BpPr4KCOrOT4_EbfKpRHvyGXYhR_2ftv2rcYQFkh5OpvPzG7mJpecF7MsfctwbN7go8yVP7dpIQJhPXEPaCk6gp6a2CLRwED46uekPSj7k5ScEnJww&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIBBAD\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCk_vVoamUAxWOUkEAHU7SDn0QgK4QegQIBBAD\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAw\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 8% dotted rgb(99, 99, 99); border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Duma Boko<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span>, aims to transform long-standing political ties into a more productive economic partnership. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newzimbabwe.com\/zimbabwe-botswana-seal-11-deals-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation\/\">1<\/a>]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe and Botswana signed 10-11 key bilateral agreements in Harare on April 23, 2026, during the fifth session of their Bi-National Commission. The deals, covering trade, defence, and immigration, include a landmark agreement for citizens to travel between the two countries using only national identity cards to enhance regional integration. 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