Botswana gets afternoon off

Botswana celebrated its first Olympic gold medal winner, Letsile Tebogo, who claimed victory in the 200 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, achieving an African record time of 19.46 seconds. In recognition of this historic achievement, President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared an afternoon off for all citizens to honor Tebogo, who is also the first African to win a gold medal in this event. The president praised Tebogo as 'Botswana's Sensation' and highlighted the significance of his win for the nation and African athletics. Public celebrations erupted across the country, with students and citizens sharing their pride on social media. Tebogo's victory follows Botswana's previous Olympic medals, which were limited to two since 1980. This milestone is seen as a pivotal moment in the sporting history of Botswana and Africa as a whole.