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CAF is a joke, but...

Botswana has been left licking its wounds after the failed 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid. It was the first time in the country’s 56 (57 tomorrow) year history that authorities have bid for CAF’s flagship competition.

We are told of massive spin-offs for hosting countries, which we assume was the catalyst behind putting in the bid.

We are not too sure if it is a one-size fits all, where any hosting nation reaps the benefits or it’s on a case-by-case basis.

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Our digital safety is in our hands

That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...

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