Badminton gets series green light
Friday, November 17, 2023 | 20 Views |

Green-light: Badminton will host 20 countries next week PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The Botswana Netball Association's (BONA) struggled to get permission from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) to host the Africa Cup due to funding challenges. Netball's request was only approved at the last minute following the intervention of the Okavango Diamond Company (ODC).
However, there were no such challenges with BBA's application and now the association will host the series, which will run from November 23-26 at the Otse Police College. Badminton interim president, Modisaotsile Badubi dismissed reports that hosting the Botswana International Series was in jeopardy.
From Jakoba's mysterious disappearance on November 9 to the grim discovery of his remains at Mosinki Lands, a gap in the response mechanisms of the police and village leadership has been laid bare. The community's anger is evident, seen in the attack on Bakang Masole, the man found driving Jakoba's taxi and the main suspect, and the subsequent riot. Residents express discontent, citing a troubling trend of missing persons cases often...