Darts association moves to clean bad image
Friday, February 21, 2014
However, the Botswana Darts Association (BODA) is striving to do away with this image and has identified new venues for league games.
This was the message that emerged during the association’s annual general meeting, which was held at the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) auditorium in Sebele at the weekend.
Instead, it has sparked a storm of accusations, denials, and unresolved questions about the influence of De Beers on the nation’s politics. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s claims that the diamond giants bankrolled his removal to dodge taxes – and that the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government watered down a favourable diamond deal – are explosive matters. But without evidence, they risk becoming a toxic distraction from...