Doping reaches crisis levels

Jele PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Jele PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana is grappling with a persistent doping challenge after 400-metre runner, Lydia Jele became the sixth local athlete in just eight years to be banned for taking a prohibited substance.

This has left the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) searching for answers, as the incidents continue to occur despite sustained athlete education.

BNOC chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho admitted that they have reached a crisis stage. 

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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