Montsho�s 2011 victory to spur team in Beijing

Team Botswana athletics.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Team Botswana athletics.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Amantle Montsho made history in 2011 when she became the first Motswana to be crowned World Champion at the Daegu World Championships in South Korea.

Botswana has embarked on another seven-men team expedition to the 15th World Championships starting in Beijing, China tomorrow until August 30.

The Justice Dipeba coached team would draw inspiration from Montsho’s exploits four years ago as they bid for more glory. On fire 2012 London Olympics silver medalist, Nijel Amos will be carrying the nation’s hopes on his strong shoulders when the whistle goes. The 21year old lad from Marobela has been excellent in his races with six races won out of his last seven

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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