Gov't releases P14.5m for African Games

Friday, August 02, 2019

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Competing at the 2019 African Games in Morocco later this month, will cost P18 million, and the government has already released P14.5 million. The competition, which serves as an Olympic Games qualifier, runs from August 19 to 31 in Rabat.

Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho said thus far the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) has released P14.5 million and they expect the balance anytime soon.

He said for the first time, BNOC is working together with Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) to coordinate the team.

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Gov't releases P14.5m for African Games

Competing at the 2019 African Games in Morocco later this month, will cost P18 million, and the government has already released P14.5 million. The competition, which serves as an Olympic Games qualifier, runs from August 19 to 31 in Rabat.

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