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Today in Africa — August 21, 2026: U.S. Opens Beef Import Window for African Exporters, Botswana Foils Russian Military Recruitment

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Aug. 21, coverage includes: Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa eyeing a potential opening in the U.S. beef market; Botswana rescuing citizens lured by deceptive job schemes tied to Russia's war in Ukraine; and more.