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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.

Editor's Comment
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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