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The organisation of the World Relays was nothing short of immaculate, given the doubts that surrounded the event amid a slow ticket uptake, and a generally mooted atmosphere. The stinging criticism of the organising committee's laissez-faire...

The country became the first African nation to host the competition, with 40 countries and over 700 athletes participating in the process. Despite the enormity of the assignment, Botswana delivered well on and off the field. The competition saw...

The regions form BFA's electoral college, and are key in determining the mother body's leadership. The writ of election for the organisation’s regional election was issued this week, one of the key steps towards the 2028 elective...

Even a weekend defeat to the reds of TAFIC could not prevent Gaborone United (GU) from cantering to their second consecutive FNB Premiership crown. Two league titles in two seasons are a testament to a red revolution in full swing.Between 2015 and...

Babitseng told MmegiSport that he had submitted his candidature and expects all 14 member nations to rally behind him.If elected, he explained the focus will be to bring in more partners for the regional body, and ensure that the regional competition...

Botswana's 4x400m team stunned the world at last year's World Championships in Japan, picking gold ahead of the United States. At the same competition, Busang Collen Kebinatshipi became the world 400m champion.The hosts are favoured to defend...

The eighth edition of the World Relays has come to Africa, and critically for Botswana, it is being held in Gaborone. It is a first for Africa, as all the previous seven editions since the inaugural one in 2014 have been held outside the...

There was no showcasing of culture to the Chinese delegation, through traditional dance at a point which is the visitor's first port of call. Instead, it was the usual Sunday mood at the airport, with little sign of a country on the verge of...

In an interview last week, Tshekiso said efforts are underway to have a medical and insurance scheme for players."So far we have secured funeral cover but had proposed a joint welfare fund, either administered between us, the Botswana Football...

Athletes are drawn from the hosts, Botswana, Algeria, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Jamaica, Great Britain, Kenya, South Africa, the United States of America, and Zimbabwe, amongst others. Event...

There were mixed reactions, particularly on social media, with some expressing shock at the nomination. Football is the country's most popular sport due to mass participation.Every corner of the country or every street, there are boys or girls...

Calls to abandon the society model of running clubs have been increasing in recent years. In fact, a solid plan was mooted nearly 20 years ago in a conference room at Selebi-Phikwe’s Bosele Hotel, hence the name, the Bosele Declaration.Men and...

The South Americans emerged as the winners of the week-long competition, which also featured the hosts, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho and Zambia.Predictably, the tournament's top seeds, Brazil, finished the competition unbeaten, winning...

The week-long tournament featuring six nations, came to a close on Saturday, with Brazil emerging as the winners, leaving Botswana to take the silver medal.It was a hit-and-miss start for Botswana as the women fell to Brazil in the opening fixture on...

His death has ignited talk about the welfare of football players in an industry that is time sensitive. Football players are adored during their short playing days, drawing large crowds to stadiums, but most die a lonely death, away from the...