Concerns over African Games organisation
Friday, June 14, 2019
The Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) gave the contract to ANOCA, to deliver the 2019 African Games (formerly All Africa Games), which will be held in the cities of Casablanca and Rabat.
Morocco was selected to replace Malabo, Equatorial Guinea as the host of the 2019 edition. ANOCA has always organised the Africa Youth Games, which Botswana hosted in 2014. But there were concerns that ANOCA hijacked the youth games for commercial purposes, particularly when it came to revenue shares amongst member states.
While his leadership has brought about significant progress and development, it is imperative that he exercises greater caution in his choice of words, particularly when addressing sensitive matters.One of the primary concerns is the potential impact of his remarks on Botswana’s relationship with De Beers, the diamond mining giant that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy.The partnership between Botswana and De Beers has been mutually...