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Mqondisi Dube is a seasoned journalist based in Gaborone, South-East, Botswana, with a specialized focus on political and sports reporting across the African continent. His work has brought critical regional issues to the forefront, including in-depth coverage of significant meetings such as the Southern African Development Double Troika. Dube's reporting often delves into the complexities of political instability, with a particular emphasis on the situations in Lesotho and Zimbabwe, providing nuanced insights into the challenges and developments within these nations. In the realm of sports journalism, Dube has demonstrated a sharp eye for the intricacies of FIFA politics. His investigative reporting scrutinized the presidential campaign of Tokyo Sexwale, offering a critical analysis of the electoral processes and power dynamics at play within the international football organization. Furthermore, Dube has closely followed the career of Nijel Amos, a prominent Botswanan athlete, chronicling his journey and accomplishments in major international competitions such as the World Championships and the Olympics. Through his reporting, Dube has highlighted the significance of sports figures like Amos in representing Botswana on the global stage and has contributed to the broader narrative of African athletes in the world of sports.
This is an article about Tokyo Sexwale's failed bid for the FIFA presidency, it is an analysis piece of where it could have gone wrong for the millionaire South African and the perceived betrayal from a continent of his birth, Africa.
This article is an analysis piece written after Botswana was left shell shocked when one of its iconic 800m runners, Nijel Amos was beaten in the semi finals of the World Championships in Beijing, China in 2015. A nation was left stunned after the London Olympics silver medallist tumbled out in the semi finals when the country had expected a gold medal