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The P153m World Relays weight

Shot in the arm: Debswana World Relays have received funding from Stanbic Bank PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Shot in the arm: Debswana World Relays have received funding from Stanbic Bank PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

When World Athletics CEO, Lord Seb Coe, announced that Gaborone will host the 2026 World Athletics Relays, it was met with excitement across Botswana and the African continent.

However, behind the jubilation comes the cost of hosting as staging this global event, though, does not come cheap. Last week, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone received P16 million from Debswana Mining Company.

Then on Tuesday, they received a further P5 million from Stanbic Bank Botswana.

Editor's Comment
Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

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