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The P153m World Relays weight

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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.

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The P153m World Relays weight

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.

Galebotswe faction sets course for August elective congress

Reatile disowns BPF power struggles

BDP rebuild drive gains momentum

Political education crisis weakens party accountability

Investigations on going at Hatsalatadi ground cracks

Commuter fare hike lays bare cracks in gov’t machinery

CoA confirms Kebonang’s P1.5 billion water tender award

Apex Properties triumphs in P14 Million tender war

BPF should get house in order