Mmegi

Controversy hits African Games team

Friday, March 01, 2024 | 290 Views |

Waiting game: Ngozi PIC: BEN DAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Controversy surrounds the selection of the athletics team that is due to participate at the African Games in Ghana next week. Some of the qualifying athletes, including Olympic bronze medallist Zibane Ngozi, have been dropped from the team.

Ramotswa Athletics Club sprinter, Edwin Molelekwa, also failed to make the cut despite improving his qualifying time in the 200m.

Molelekwa qualified for the games after clocking 21.13s, a time he eventually improved to set his new Personal Best (PB) of 20.96. Ramotswa club chair, Harold Mosomane, told MmegiSport that they were shocked by the omission of Molelekwa. He said they wrote a letter to the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) inquiring about the decision.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

africa games

Green power: The country is advancing various renewable energy projects

Govt inks $4bn renewable energy deal with Indian firm

Mbongeni Mguni | 1 h ago

Detained Mexican 'Drug Kingpins' wanted in Mozambique

Larona Makhaiza | 2 h ago

Greater Gaborone gets P534m hi-tech traffic eye

Larona Makhaiza | 2 h ago

Ramogapi, Palapye’s dapperly garbed legislators

Ryder Gabathuse | 12 Dec 2025

Citizenship isn't for sale—Mokgware

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 1d ago

Intervene early, don't rely on death penalty—Boko

Opelo Rakereng | 1d ago

Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

The Monitor Editor | 1d ago

Christmas tree charcuterie

Michelle Phetlhe | 1d ago

Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

The Monitor Editor | 16 December 2025

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.

Explore

More

Controversy hits African Games team

Controversy surrounds the selection of the athletics team that is due to participate at the African Games in Ghana next week. Some of the qualifying athletes, including Olympic bronze medallist Zibane Ngozi, have been dropped from the team.

Govt inks $4bn renewable energy deal with Indian firm

Detained Mexican 'Drug Kingpins' wanted in Mozambique

Greater Gaborone gets P534m hi-tech traffic eye

Ramogapi, Palapye’s dapperly garbed legislators

Citizenship isn't for sale—Mokgware

Intervene early, don't rely on death penalty—Boko

Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Christmas tree charcuterie

Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform