Mmegi

Visa delays cost cross-country team

Friday, April 05, 2024 | 330 Views |

Opportunity denied: Matlapeng was part of the cross country team PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Botswana team that was due to participate at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships held over the weekend in Belgrade, Serbia failed to travel due to visa issues.

The Serbian Embassy in Pretoria rejected the visa applications as they were submitted late by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).

Team manager, Isaac Mbise told MmegiSport that they were informed by BAA that visa applications had been rejected after late submission. “We received that information a week before we could travel. It was a shock to us because all along we thought we had done everything on time,” said the disappointed Mbise.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Gov't moves to close tax gaps

Staff Writer | 9 h ago

Chief judge promises fairness at tomorrow's Miss Botswana finale

Larona Makhaiza | 10 h ago

High pressure mounts on fuel prices

Mbongeni Mguni | 10 h ago

We respect AFCON final decision – Babitseng

Mqondisi Dube | 11 h ago

Court blow rocks BPF leadership

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 h ago

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 h ago

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 12 h ago

Branch fires early warning shot as Portugal fuels title push

Kabelo Boranabi | 12 h ago

A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

The Monitor Editor | 17 March 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

Visa delays cost cross-country team

The Botswana team that was due to participate at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships held over the weekend in Belgrade, Serbia failed to travel due to visa issues.

Gov't moves to close tax gaps

Chief judge promises fairness at tomorrow's Miss Botswana finale

High pressure mounts on fuel prices

We respect AFCON final decision – Babitseng

Court blow rocks BPF leadership

BPF moves to rebuild unity-Lucas

‘Reatile, Ookeditse deal was gentleman’s agreement’

Branch fires early warning shot as Portugal fuels title push

A promising step for public schools, but...