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Haingura: From the clutches of Okavango Delta to the world

World stage: Haingura has made a name for himself
World stage: Haingura has made a name for himself

From Ghowa, a secluded settlement in the Okavango Delta, rose an athlete who would later grab international headlines.

Growing up in a hamlet where the main activities are a mix of fishing, farming, hunting, and gathering, Ketlhobogile Haingura never imagined he would someday be in the spotlight.

But from this secluded area, the soft-spoken athlete has emerged as one of the world's best middle-distance runners.

Editor's Comment
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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