BAA under fire ahead of IAAF president's visit

Friday, November 02, 2018

The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has come under fire from its affiliates ahead of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president, Sebastian Coe’s historic trip to Botswana tomorrow.

Coe is the first leader to visit Botswana, but BAA affiliates feel they have been sidelined.

“The purpose of the visit is not clear. It is just a guessing game for us as affiliates. The BAA should have used the visit to its advantage. They should have brought us on board so that we strategise and come up with talking points for the visit,” an affiliate, who requested anonymity, said.

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BAA under fire ahead of IAAF president's visit

The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has come under fire from its affiliates ahead of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president, Sebastian Coe’s historic trip to Botswana tomorrow.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

Routine child vaccination imperative