Botswana declares public holiday after 'historic' athletics gold medal

Published: 9/22/2025
Botswana declares public holiday after 'historic' athletics gold medal
Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate historic gold medal win at World Athletics Championships. The country's men's 4x400m team secured victory in Tokyo, marking the first African nation to achieve this feat. President Duma Boko praised the team's performance and announced a public holiday on September 29 to honor the achievement, emphasizing Botswana's rising stature in global athletics.