Botswana Relives 1966 At Diamond Jubilee

Gaborone — For more than 15 minutes, the sky above the National Stadium glittered with fireworks on Tuesday night, bringing a spectacular close to Botswana’s Diamond Jubilee pre-Independence celebrations.

But long before the first burst of colour lit up the night, the stadium was already glowing with a different kind of energy.

Despite the cold drizzle, multitudes filled the stands, many huddled beneath multicoloured umbrellas as they waited to celebrate six decades of independence.

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