BoBA blames poor preparations
Friday, March 24, 2023 | 40 Views |
Lethabo Modukanele PIC: DAILYNEWS
As the richest women’s boxing competition draws to a close in Delhi, Botswana’s representatives are already preparing to board the plane back home without any medals.
Botswana had sent three boxers to the tournament which ends on Saturday. A total prize money of $2.4 million (approximately P30 million) was on offer, but local boxers spurned the chance as they want out in the early rounds.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...