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Kabelo Boranabi
  • Records broken, recognition denied: The sport award surprises

    It was a night of unquestionable winners and uncomfortable omissions that have since taken on a life of their own. On one side of the ledger, there was absolute clarity. The men’s 4x400m relay team, fresh from a 2025 World Championship triumph, was...

  • Top referee faces sexual misconduct charges

    He was brought before the committee by fellow match official Lesang Tooto, one of Botswana’s emerging female referees, who accused him of harassment.According to the documents, the DC, after reviewing evidence, witness testimonies and supporting...

  • National Stadium braces for FA Cup semis warfare

    The two games were initially scheduled for the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown but were later moved to the capital. The final four will battle it out in a double header at the National Stadium, with local football's modern powerhouses...

  • Red Roses finally bloom to the top

    The feat came after Red Roses, as the team is known, edged rivals Double Action FC 2–1 in a tense city derby played at GU Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The win moves GU top of the table and tightens their grip on a dramatic title race. In a season...

  • GU keep double dream alive

    The Reds kept won the game marginally and kept hope alive for a historic league and cup double with a dramatic Orange FA Cup quarterfinal victory on Saturday.GU needed penalties to edge fierce rivals Rollers 5-4 after a pulsating 2-2 draw at the...

  • Rollers coach leaves door half open

    The Norwegian tactician, who has overseen a sharp turnaround in Rollers’ fortunes since arriving at the club, hinted that the financial instability that has clouded the Blues throughout the campaign will play a major role in determining whether he...

  • Football returns to National Stadium

    The Orange FA Cup quarterfinals arrive carrying everything that makes cup football thrilling. Once again the fallen giants search for relevance, while underdogs chasing immortality, city rivalry warfare in the midst and champions trying to tighten...

  • Relays glory meets growing complaints

    The competition, held at the National Stadium last Saturday and Sunday, was the first World Relays held on African soil and produced some of the greatest moments with the highlight being when the local men’s 4x400m team clocked a World Relays...

  • Records fall in historic World Relays

    It was the men’s 4x400m team, which produced the standout performance of the championships.The quartet of Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi stopped the clock at 2:54.47, setting a new World Relays record and...

  • Stumble tests BDF XI’s backbone

    The Carmo Girls, as they are called, had enjoyed a near-perfect opening half of the season, turning Sapolamokwatla Grounds into a stubborn fortress and riding the home advantage to the summit of the South Stream. Galaxy, who themselves are chasing...

  • AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

    Speaking at the gathering, AAB president Thandeka Palai acknowledged that the profession’s progress has been built over time, not by individuals, but through collective effort. “None of us built a road. We built on the foundations laid by those...

  • Francistown Open serves up table tennis’ big push

    The debut tournament took place here at Adansonia Hotel Multi-Purpose Hall last weekend, and marked a practical shift in strategy, with BTTA decentralising national events to widen participation and develop talent beyond Gaborone.Speaking to...

  • Sport hits pause for World Relays

    The Botswana Boxing Association (BBA) has taken proactive steps to support the relays, including donating boxing equipment to Debswana for exhibition during event activations.The initiative is aimed at linking sport with Botswana’s diamond industry...

  • World Relays ticket sales in late surge

    The world's attention will this weekend turn to Gaborone, as the popular relays mark a historic milestone, being held on African soil for the first time. The National Stadium will be at the centre of global athletics, but as the significance of...

  • AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

    Speaking at the gathering, AAB president Thandeka Palai acknowledged that the profession’s progress has been built over time, not by individuals, but through collective effort. “None of us built a road. We built on the foundations laid by those...

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