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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86655, member: 27"] A three-day reset just kicked off to whip Botswana’s sport and arts machinery into sharper shape for 2026 to 2027. Strategy reset for 2026 to 2027 [LIST] [*]Honourable Jacob Kelebeng opened the Ministry of Sport and Arts retreat. [*]Gathering pulled in SOE CEOs and senior stakeholders. [*]Talks followed Vice President Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe’s recent budget speech. [*]Leaders want sports and arts to drive growth and youth momentum. [/LIST] Global wins fuel confidence Honourable Jacob Kelebeng spotlighted Collen Kebinatshipi’s Tokyo gold. [LIST] [*]Letsile Tebogo, Lee Eppie, and Bayapo Ndori grabbed 2025 world titles. [*]Zebras clinched a second Africa Cup of Nations 2025 slot. [*]Mpho Sebina joined the Grammy Awards voting ranks. [/LIST] Hosting ambitions and diversification [LIST] [*]Honourable Jacob Kelebeng touted World Athletics Relays readiness for May 2 and 3, 2026. [*]Infrastructure and admin systems were pitched as world-class. [*]Tennis, swimming, and paralympic sport showed wider code growth. [*]Officials see tourism and commercial upside in event hosting. [/LIST] Laws and funding shift the sector [LIST] [*]Ms. Nancy Neo Chengeta detailed the Cinematography Bill’s parliamentary progress.The [*]Anti-Doping Act secured assent from President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko. [*]Alcohol levy carved out P200 million for creative industry support. [*]Partnerships expanded with Namibia and the University of Botswana. [/LIST] Execution over empty promises [LIST] [*]Honourable Jacob Kelebeng demanded tighter delivery in the new year. [*]The National Planning Commission and the Ministry of Finance joined the sessions. [*]Every Pula must link back to the NDP 12 goals. [*]Retreat success hinges on timelines, targets, and hard results. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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