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Hetanang enrols for renowned karate programme

Friday, January 09, 2026 | 90 Views |

One of Botswana's rising female karate instructors, Lame Hetanang, is amongst the beneficiaries of the World Karate Federation’s (WKF) Guardian Girls Karate programme after attending its launch in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Supported by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as its main partner, the programme was introduced through major karate events around the world between 2022 and 2024, building early momentum. In 2025, the project entered its full expansion phase, conducting formal presentations and instructor training courses across Europe, Oceania, and Africa.

The final event of the year took place in Harare in November, marking the programme’s official introduction to Africa. Eleven women from seven countries namely Botswana, DR Congo, Ethiopia, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, participated.

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