Minister appeals to Batswana on Africa Youth Games
Mosah Mokganedi | Wednesday February 12, 2014 18:54
Kgathi said Batswana should be looking at sharing their unique and proud heritage with guests from the rest of Africa.
He was officially launching the 100 days to the Gaborone 2014 Africa Youth Games. Ninenty-nine days from today, young athletes from 53 countries are expected come to Gaborone for the 10-day event.
The 100-day count down celebrations included a walk around Gaborone to the Three Dikgosi Monument and Bus Rank in a bid to sell the games to Batswana.
Kgathi expressed pride in the fact that the country is hosting the games saying it is an opportunity for African youth to enjoy unity in diversity. “Through hosting the games, we are also providing a platform for our young people to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world we live in,” he said.
Botswana is expected to sell itself through the games as a destination for tourism among other things. Kgathi applauded ministries and corporate entities that have been supportive in preparing for the games. The games will be held under the theme: “Uniting African Youth: Catalysing Botswana’s Economic Diversification”.