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Sport poised for bumper budget increase

Home of sport: MYSC headquarters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Home of sport: MYSC headquarters PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

After documented struggles, bright days could be on the way for sport following the Minister of Finance Peggy Serame's announcement of a proposed 317% budget increase for sport development.

The proposed budget allocations come at a time when sport is bracing for a packed calendar with the African Games, World Relays, Olympics qualifiers, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the horizon.

The proposed funding for the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport, Culture (MYSC) under the 2024-2025 budget includes athletes’ appearance fees, incentives, and camping allowances.

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