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Bid reaches final bend

Optimistic: Mamelodi addressing the media this week PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Optimistic: Mamelodi addressing the media this week PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

A six-member delegation will fly out of the country next week on a flight headed for Cairo, Egypt, where after months of diligent lobbying, CAF will make a decision regarding the host nation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture will lead the team that has the assignment to convince the CAF executive committee that Botswana has what it takes to host the continent’s flagship football competition.

Accompanying the minister is the chairperson of the Bid Committee (Bidco), Ashford Mamelodi, Botswana National Sport Commission chairperson, Marumo Morule, Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo, Masego Nchingane and Moakaneng Bontshetse, BFA first and second vice president respectively.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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