Jealous football steals shine off athletics’ Grand Prix
Monday, April 24, 2023 | 410 Views |
All sports talk was expected to be dominated by Botswana’s hosting of arguably the country’s biggest sporting event, the Golden Grand Prix. It has been all positive with news that top athletics stars are heading to Gaborone for this weekend’s athletics jamboree.
The last minute withdrawal of major draw card, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has chipped off some shine but the event remains as formidable as ever with the likes of Kirani James, Ande de Grase expected to touch down at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport this week.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...