Exciting times ahead as athletics race clears
Friday, March 18, 2022 | 190 Views |
Racing clear: Christine Botlogetswe at the National Stadium last week PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
This year marks 10 years after athletics brought Botswana’s first Olympic medal. Who would forget the jubilation that filled the hearts of Batswana when Nijel Amos crossed the line in second in the men’s 800m? The silver medal remains the sport’s most prized sports possession.
Following that glorious moment, Botswana athletics has not let off, winning several medals on the international stage.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...