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Aug
People in Botswana have reacted with outrage on social media after the government asked citizens to donate money to reward the country’s historic gold-medal-winning Olympic team. The fund would be a way for citizens to honour the athletes by “contributing rewards to our champions”, said the government in a statement on Monday. Letsile Tebogo brought glory to Botswana after he became the first African athlete to win the men’s 200m at the Olympics, bringing home the country’s first-ever gold medal. But the government’s request for donations has halted celebrations for some, who question why their taxes aren’t being used to…