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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 Aug 2017

    World Championships 2017: Botswana to honour Isaac Makwala if he wins 200m gold http://bbc.in/2hNRRRk pic.twitter.com/paktKslekF

    8:10 AM - 10 Aug 2017
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    12 replies 67 retweets 154 likes
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      2. Alphy‏ @AlphinahM 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Medal or not Batswana will still honour him.

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      3. Rodgers Prince‏ @RodgersPrince5 11 Aug 2017
        Replying to @AlphinahM @BBCAfrica

        I agree. I don't think he was treated fairly thou.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Tahir Ahmed‏ @Tahir_Ahmed10 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Go on Isaac win & us Brits are cheering for you.

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      1. J.Hortone M.Morris‏ @MHortone 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congratulations my brother and keep it up.

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      1. ROG Music Magazine °‏ @ROGmagazine 10 Aug 2017
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        World Championships 2017: Botswana to honour Isaac Makwala if he wins 200m goldpic.twitter.com/RXCnn42MfJ

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      2. Calvin‏ @MasingaCalvin 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Does it mean to say anything besides Gold he won't be honoured

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      3. IamKeit‏ @keitmols 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @MasingaCalvin @BBCAfrica

        The President said for any medal he shall be Honored!

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      4. Calvin‏ @MasingaCalvin 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @keitmols @BBCAfrica

        What if he doesn't get any medal

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      5. IamKeit‏ @keitmols 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @MasingaCalvin @BBCAfrica

        He only gets 100K BWP not a "Makwala public day"!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Calvin‏ @MasingaCalvin 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @keitmols @BBCAfrica

        As he finished 6th then 100k BWP awaits for him rather than an honourable holiday money in the bank anyway,Not bad

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Il Mio Nome é Nessuno 🇮🇹 🇰🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺‏ @CaroleMagoha 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When UK tries to mug you and you roar like a lion.

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      1. paul heath‏ @paul_paulcheath 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Not sure what happened there really.. .shame about the 400m but you assume reasonable doubt was spied to the decision...

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      1. Sofia‏ @MorishIdle 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Would be great if he did!!!

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      1. حب‏ @MsScholar 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        No pressure

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      1. Ian Rumanyika‏ @irumanyika 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He must be on pressure. All the best

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      1. The Inventa 🔱‏ @MatomeM_Ntshane 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Win I not he should be honoured. That 20:20 solo race ystday says a lot about his character and the love for his country

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      1. Mbizi‏ @leedzenga 10 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Patriotism at its best.

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