Boko sounds alarm over lack of World Relays hype

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 200 Views |

The National Stadium recently hosted the National Championships ahead of the World Relays. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

MAUN: With just a few days before the global spotlight turns to Botswana, President Duma Boko has raised concern over the underwhelming build-up to the World Athletics Relays 2026, urging stakeholders to urgently “take the event to the people” and ignite national excitement. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony for the 500MW Mawana Solar Plant in Maun on Thursday, he used his closing remarks to rally support for the prestigious meet set for May 2 and 3 at the National Stadium.

“Let us all go out and be there to witness this beautiful spectacle of sport,” Boko told the gathering. “Let us support the athletes and make our country the best and proudest host.”

Botswana will welcome some of the world’s finest track athletes, including record holders and rising stars.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Botswana- U.S health milestone celebrated

Johannes Kambai | 2d ago

Makgekgenene dismisses forced exit claims

Spira Tlhankane,Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 2d ago

The night the dead tree sang again

Spira Tlhankane | 2d ago

GU reveal Tanzania ordeal: Coach punched, players attacked

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Botswana’s athletes enter the big-money era

Mqondisi Dube | 2d ago

Dinaledi chase World Cup qualification

Calistus Kolantsho | 2d ago

Gunners look to break hoodoo against Rollers

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 2d ago

New Era bets on employability in new strategy

Larona Makhaiza | 17 Sep 2026

The Boko-led administration has to tread carefully

‘When you make peace withyourself, you make peace with the world’- Maha GhosanandaThis may come at a huge cost if not handled properly. What started off on Labour Day in Letlhakane this year, where Boko was in attendance when the militant lawyer-cum-trade unionist, Robert Rabasimane rebutted the President’s address in defence of the trade union has seemingly spiralled out of control. The issue is now creating a cat-and-mouse type of a...

Mmegi Editor | 11 September 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.