Botswana celebrates gold

Botswana celebrated its first Olympic gold medal, awarded to sprinter Letsile Tebogo, by declaring a national half-day holiday on Friday. President Mokgweetsi Masisi hailed Tebogo, the first African to win gold in the 200 meters, as 'Botswana's Sensation' following his record-setting performance of 19.46 seconds. This historic victory is a remarkable achievement for Botswana, which had previously won only two Olympic medals since its debut in 1980. Social media buzzed with pride as citizens expressed their joy, while Tebogo dedicated his win to his late mother. The Botswana National Olympic Committee expressed immense happiness at this milestone, which is also significant for Africa. Tebogo is set to be welcomed home with a celebratory ceremony next week.