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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Men’s netball team excluded as women report for camp

    The women’s senior national team has meanwhile reported for camp in Jwaneng to prepare for the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 (NWC2027) qualifier in Africa.According to information reaching MmegiSport, a meeting was held between the BONA executive...

  • Chiefs resume contract negotiations with Fortune

    Fortune was instrumental in leading Magosi, as the team is known, to the Orange FA Cup final and a top four finish. He finished among the leading top goal scorers in the Orange FA Cup. Fortune’s contract will come to an end in December. Amid...

  • BDF Cheetahs muscle out Jwaneng in Women’s 15s

    The Jwaneng squad was beefed with some players from Shakawe rugby club but they could still not stop the marauding Army side. Speaking to Sport Monitor, Jwaneng coach, Karabo Fani explained that the new format was mentioned at the beginning of the...

  • Men urged to stop bulldozing women in netball

    The call was made by director for sport development at Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), Peaceful Seleka, during netball’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held over the weekend highlighting that men’s netball was growing at a fast rate. His...

  • Teachers reject gov’t P625 pay proposal

    The ministry stated the competition model would change from the previous one to include competition at district, region, and national levels.Assistant Minister of Child Welfare and Basic Education, Justin Hunyepa, met with teachers' unions this...

  • Junior karatekas gear for Lobatse battle

    The academy is commemorating the Day of the African Child by hosting the youth tournament on June 20. Dojo Ken Academy chief instructor, Sensei Keone Kgorotlhe, told MmegiSport that it is important for karate to commemorate the Day of the African...

  • Founding karate President calls for more financial support

    They scooped five gold medals, a silver medal and seven bronze medals. Speaking to Sport Monitor, Mbaakanyi said when they introduced karate back in the 1990s, it was about discipline and there was no money from the sport as it was all about...

  • Matakule qualifies for World U-20 champships

    Wazha Matakule became the latest athlete to qualify for the championships following his performance at the Southern African Confederation of Athletics (SACA) Under-18 and Under-20 championships that were held in Mauritius over the weekend. He won a...

  • Knives out for Netball vice president

    Notwane and Maun Heroes netball clubs have signed a letter submitted to the BONA national executive committee demanding Kesekang's ouster. Another letter against Kesekang was submitted by TASC and Uprising Netball Club, but the document was...

  • Match-fixing concerns rock netball

    The match-fixing reports have forced the association to cancel the men's netball finals, which were scheduled for this weekend at the Royal Aria Indoor Arena. According to information reaching MmegiSport, a meeting was held between team managers...

  • Lack of facilities bleeds rugby coffers

    The association was instructed to reapply for a different plot and provide proof of financing. Lack of a facility is bleeding the Union, particularly when it comes to national team events.BRU secretary-general, Damelin Motlogelwa, told MmegiSport...

  • Softball warns against zonal teams

    The association stated that zonal teams and national team selections are strictly the responsibility of BSA through the technical development officer. Speaking to MmegiSport, BSA secretary-general, Same Molete, said even if NEST26 organisers had...

  • Orapa dominate GBV karate tourney

    Speaking to Sport Monitor, Orapa coach Keabetswe Puke revealed that they did not prepare much for the tournament as they had grading the weekend before the event."We only had a week to prepare for the tournament. My athletes delivered more than I...

  • Doping case missing from High Court roll

    The matter, before Gaborone High Court judge Justice Itumeleng Segopolo was due for status hearing yesterday but was missing from the roll. Applicants 'attorney, Dr Tshepang Makwati told Sport Monitor that the matter has been postponed to August...

  • Boxing calls for more Commonwealth Games slots

    Two boxers, Lethabo Modukanele of Titans Boxing Club and Treasure Moremi from Francistown Boxing Club, alongside their sparring partners, Keatlaretse Modise (Francistown) and Odean Lessau (125 Boxing Club), are in camp preparing for the Commonwealth...

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