Minister appeals to Batswana on Africa Youth Games
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Students blow vuvuzelas to mark the remaining 100 days.Pic.Kagiso Onkatswitse
Kgathi said Batswana should be looking at sharing their unique and proud heritage with guests from the rest of Africa.
He was officially launching the 100 days to the Gaborone 2014 Africa Youth Games. Ninenty-nine days from today, young athletes from 53 countries are expected come to Gaborone for the 10-day event.
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