Author: Claudia Efemini

The recent call by the Botswana government for citizens to donate money to reward the country’s historic gold-medal winning Olympic team has sparked outrage on social media. Letsile Tebogo made history by winning the men’s 200m at the Olympics, clinching Botswana’s first-ever gold medal. However, many citizens are questioning why their taxes are not being used to reward the athletes. Some have suggested that government officials lead by example and donate a portion of their salaries. While other African countries often reward Olympic champions with houses or cash prizes, Botswana has one of the highest income levels per capita in…