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The qualifiers also served as the launch of the inaugural First Capital Bank (FCB) Padel Cup 2026, marking the beginning of a tournament that brings together some of Botswana and Southern Africa’s top padel players.The free-to-all, non-ticketed...

At the previous Commonwealth Games, Botswana won two medals, whilst its biggest haul came at the 2018 Gold Coast Games, where the country collected five medals. Botswana’s young ambassador to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Mothusi Ramaabya,...

The pair of Baoleofi Mosiiwa and Elton Alias were defeated 2-0 by Angola’s team comprising Eduardo Helio and Carlos Muondo. The local duo of Jack Sekao and George Chiswaniso bowed out of the competition following a 2-0 loss to South Africa.However,...

The team has returned home without a medal although Botswana reached the finals in the men’s 4x400m relay team and the men’s 100m through Wazha Matakule. The national Under-20 team coach, Kemiso 'Keita' Manyapedza, told Sport Monitor that...

Professional boxing will head to the polls next year, and Binda is raising his hand in a bid to retain his position for a second term. The PBAB constitution states that an executive member is allowed to serve for only two terms of four years each....

The boxing body has now shifted its attention to qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Boxing secured its continuity in the Olympic programme following the recognition of World Boxing (WB) as an international federation by the...

The AGM deliberated on various matters including constitutional review, improvement of ratings and increase of affiliates amongst others. Speaking at the meeting, president, Kutlwano Jady Tatolo highlighted the need to measure membership in order to...

The vetting of some of the nominees has resulted in tensions after candidates submitted their names but were adjudged to have failed to meet some of the requirements. The nominations were closed on July 24, and the elections committee evaluated the...

Everything he did as a young boy was driven by that dream, and sport became one of the paths he believed could get him to Europe. “To be honest, I never had a strong interest in volleyball at first. It was more of a ‘let’s give it a try and see...

The side is now preparing to host the league final, where an intense battle against former champions, Gaborone Hogs is expected. The league final is set for August 8. Wildebeests have turned around their fortunes with management setting up a strong...

The voting was conducted during a forum organised by Ngamiland Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (NCONGO) in collaboration with Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa. The committee has been mandated to spearhead the establishment of...

Nike is the new technical partner for the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) whilst Puma has signed a contract with the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA). According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, some key figures within BAA felt the...

The best performance was during the 2018 Gold Coast Games, where the country scooped three gold medals by Isaac Makwala (400m), Amantle Montsho (400m) and the men’s 4x400m relay team.Baboloki Thebe won a silver medal in the men’s 400m while the...

The league features a regional conference structure, multiple daily tournament stops, and a youth World Cup qualification path. The Africa South region stop was hosted by Botswana Basketball Association (BBA) at Royal Aria Indoor Arena from July 20...

There were concerns raised following the performance of the players in the Open Section during the BetXplosion National Chess Championship held in Gaborone over the President's Day holiday. The competition had brought together more than 170...