Amos rediscovers his mojo in America

Nijel Amos blast into the limelight back in 2012 when as a fresh-faced teenager from Marobela, he won the country’s first ever Olympic medal in London.

But Amos has not been able to add to that silver medal since, and has not kicked on and stamped his full authority.

When a gold medal appears a safe bet, at times circumstances connive to deny athletics’ poster boy his moment of glory.

Editor's Comment
Two-tier education system demands action

Whilst we join Botswana Sectors of Educators Trade Union (BOSETU) and other stakeholders in commending the rise in top grades, a testament to the unwavering effort of many teachers and pupils, this progress is fundamentally shadowed by a failing that shames our society. The stark, persistent urban-rural divide is not just a statistic, but an active betrayal of thousands of young Batswana.The figures are a damning indictment. When pass rates in...

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