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AFCON bid, the cart was indeed before the horse

Botswana’s bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations finals suffered a stillbirth after the government declined to provide the required guarantee.

Beyond the disappointment of losing an opportunity to host one of Africa’s biggest sporting spectacles, it is the manner in which the entire process was handled that raises uncomfortable questions.

Why were discussions allowed to continue right up to the submission stage if government knew all along that it was not prepared to provide the required guarantee?

Editor's Comment
Deficit relief must not invite complacency

“Financial freedom is more of ajourney than a destination.”– Rob BergerThe preliminary 2026–2027 budget deficit has been revised down to P9 billion, which is an equivalent to 3.1 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is an improvement from the P26 billion or 8.9 percent of GDP projected in February.This P17 billion improvement is significant and deserves acknowledgement.Government’s restraint on non-essential expenditure, tighter...

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