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It’s a sin to be the away team in Africa

African football authorities have been complicit in making it criminal to be the away team in continental competitions.

Tanzania's Simba SC showed that in this day and age, the age old dirty tactic of bullying away teams is still alive with some brutal treatment dished to Jwaneng Galaxy.

It's not the first time that the Tanzanian club has been accused of using dirty means to intimidate their opponents on and off the pitch. Simba is also not the only club fond of using bullying tactics on opponents.

Editor's Comment
Gov't must guard against cadre deployment

As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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