National bowls to proceed without a sponsor
Friday, May 08, 2015
Rolling into action: Bowls player, John Gaborutwe takes aim at previous tournament. PIC: KABO MPAETONA
Botswana Bowling Association (BBA) public relations officer, John Gaborutwe told Mmegi Sport that traditional sponsors BOMAID have since pulled out due to financial constraints.
“The national tournament is going ahead nonetheless and we are still looking for possible sponsorship,” he added.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...