Glody can't be a brides-man at his own wedding
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 1330 Views |
For many, when the event came to Botswana’s shores last year April, it was athletics’ crowning moment.
It was a first for Botswana as the country was one of only two African nations to get the honour to host a gold status athletics competition. But for those who have religiously followed the road that finally gave birth to Botswana hosting the Golden Grand Prix, it has been a difficult path to the top for one man. Glody Dube, the first man to reach the finals of an Olympic event back in 2000, is the brains behind an event which started from humble beginnings as the Sports View International Meet a decade ago. It grew into the Gaborone International Meet after attaining bronze status.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...