Bid requirements get steeper
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Serufho, addressing journalists, indicated Botswana will need at least five stadiums that meet CAF requirements, while neighbours, Namibia have to provide three quality facilities.
Last year, the two countries announced a joint bid for the 2027 tournament. The initial projection was that Botswana and Namibia needed six stadiums, with one that has a 40,000 capacity.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...