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Calistus Kolantsho
  • BOKA on a three UFAK medal hunt

    In the previous UFAK Championships edition, Team Botswana won one medal out of the three athletes that were assigned. BOKA president, Shihan Mpho Bakwadi, told Sport Monitor that the target was influenced by the number of athletes who will represent...

  • Emotional win for me - Kebinatshipi’s coach

    Today, the 22-year-old is threatening the 400m World Record of 43.03s that was set by Wayde Van Niekerk at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Kebinatshipi dominated the 400m race, blasting all the way to break the Diamond League Record (DLR) for the third...

  • Honey Guide Trust threatens BDF, BPS chiefs with contempt

    Botswana Police Commissioner, Dinah Marathe and Botswaba Defence Force (BDF) commander, General Mpho Mophuting could be jailed in the event the trust's demands are not immediately acceded to. Additionally, the legal representatives lawyers have...

  • Okavango community trust navigates challenges

    One of the matters it currently has to contend with is a High Court case in Maun that is before Justice Godfrey Nthomiwa.In the suit, OCT is represented by Dingake Law Partners, while Osei-Ofei Legal stands for Okavango Wilderness Safaris (OWS).The...

  • Nihon Karate rolls out ambitious plan

    He said during the first edition held in 2021, two students graded for first Dan black belt, two for second Dan black belt and one student qualified as an examiner (licence to grade locally).Kgorotlhe explained that in 2025, two students graded for...

  • Tebogo, Kebinatshipi on Diamond League big payout hunt

    Both athletes' next stop after the Diamond League finals is the World Athletics Ultimate Challenge that gets underway next week.The final is set for an electrifying 200m showdown, with Tebogo and American sprinter Kenneth Bednareck renewing their...

  • BDF AC Half Marathon grows in leaps, bounds

    The runners were accompanied by roar of cheers, rumbling footsteps, and the iconic sweeping views of Sir Seretse Khama Barracks (SSKB), before dropping down into the electric energy of Mogoditshane during the sixth edition of BDF Athletics Club Half...

  • Botswana Darts team loses Region 5 title

    The team settled for the second position after collecting 183 points when the championship concluded over the weekend in Gaborone. This year’s title was won by Zimbabwe with 203 points, with South Africa finishing third with 170 points. Botswana...

  • Damning allegations rock rugby as referees quit

    In 2025, the concerned referees formed an association called Eagles Rugby Referees Society, but the BRU rejected their request for affiliation. This week, two referees, Snakes Ramakwii and Kennedy Ndaba, submitted their resignation letters to the...

  • Katisenge -Tizhani gets AUSC Region 5 nod

    Some of the initiatives of the working group include advancing gender equality, increasing female representation in decision-making, and creating safe and inclusive sport systems across Southern Africa.Her appointment was made by AUSC Region 5,...

  • Lack of sponsorship hampers Ryushin-Kan tourney

    The tournament was attended by members of Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) and was aimed at giving upcoming karatekas an opportunity to compete against their peers. The federation chief instructor, Keorapetse Dube, told SportMonitor that it is...

  • Amateur boxers to pay P20 Weight-In fee

    The situation worsened by Botswana National Sport Commission’s (BNSC) declining annual subversion, has forced bodies like Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) to adjust their approaches. The boxing body got the ball rolling and adopted a new...

  • Botswana prepares to host P9m TAFISA Congress

    Botswana is also expected to pay an additional P1.2 million as the hosting fee charged by TAFISA. The congress will bring together global experts, researchers, practitioners, decision-makers and representatives from all continents to shape the Sport...

  • Africa Netball World Cup qualifiers budget at P900,000

    Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president, Mpopi Moatlhodi, told MmegiSport that for the remaining weeks, they expect the preparations to cost P400,000.She said preparations are moving forward, but obviously, the level of preparation is affected...

  • Molwantwa finds joy in the ring

    The titleholder not only walked away with the belt, but was also rewarded with a purse of P20,000. Molwantwa beat Tshephang Gomotho of Bond Boxing Club in a highly contested battle, winning all eight rounds of the bout on August 8 at Boipuso Hall in...

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