Lefika International Relays call for support
Friday, March 20, 2026 | 20 Views |
Mookeetsi (right) appealed for support
The relays are set for March 28 at the National Stadium in Gaborone and form part of build-up activities to the World Relays, which Botswana will host in May. The Lefika International Relays serve as an African qualifier for the World Athletics Relays that will be held at the National Stadium between May 2 and 3.
Lefika International Relays chairperson, Thari Mooketsi, said the event's initial budget stood at P4 million, and they had to cut it down to P500,000 due to a lack of funding.
The Speaker, Dithapelo Keorapetse, delivered a judgment on the allegations made by Moswaane regarding an influx of substandard medicines into the country. After reviewing a dossier of evidence, including savingrammes, letters from BOMRA, and even a death certificate, the Speaker concluded that the Minister was guilty of grave exaggerations.The ruling did not dismiss Moswaane entirely though. It acknowledged that some medicines had been recalled,...