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.

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FMD crisis: We must fight as one

That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...

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