Arsenal wins Premier League title as Botswana rejects fake holiday claim

Arsenal secured the English Premier League championship for the first time in 22 years, clinching the title with a game to spare after Manchester City drew 1‑1 with Bournemouth.

In Botswana, a fabricated announcement claimed the government had declared a public holiday for Arsenal supporters to celebrate the victory. The notice, which bore the country's coat of arms and a presidential stamp, was quickly labelled "fake news" by the Botswana government on X, stating there was no such holiday.

Fans across Africa, including in Kenya, marked the triumph, but the Botswana incident highlighted the rapid spread of misinformation following high‑profile sports achievements.