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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Botswana aims for a first with World Relays bid

    If the bid is successful, Botswana will become the first African country to host the track and field global competition. The World Athletics Council will announce the bid winner on March 24, 2025. The relays are a qualifier for the World Athletics...

  • Judokas plead for more competitions after Africa Open struggle

    Eighty women from 19 countries attended the championship. Modise lost at the semi-finals and lost again in a fight for the bronze medal, to finish in position five. Nogampe lost at the quarter-finals and lost again in the repecharge round, to finish...

  • Crisis hit BOKA delivers successful tournament

    The tournament was the first leg for the senior national team selection that will compete at the upcoming 2025 Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games taking place in Windhoek, Namibia from July 4-13. BOKA vice president-technical,...

  • Sport’s fingers crossed over P7bn share

    The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) finance committee chairperson, Enoch Mushango, has said the ministry's budget will depend on how sport and arts are prioritised. He said if the two are priorities, then they do not expect a cut, but...

  • Otshabeng enjoys early American squash journey

    She pursued squash from the age of nine at an elementary school in Gaborone after an invitation from a friend. By then squash was a new sport in her school and they wanted to try it out. Otshabeng is now at St Lawrence University in New York under...

  • Judo in early push to qualify for 2028 Olympics

    The judo national team is in Tunisia where it is competing in the African Judo Open Championships. Botswana is represented by Neo Nogampe (-70kg) and Neelo Modise (52kg) at the tournament, which kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday. “Olympic...

  • 'Coup' fails to silence BOKA's guns

    Ousted BOKA president, Mpho Bakwadi, is not flinching, arguing the SGM was an illegal gathering. He went on to reject a letter written by the interim committee calling for a handover, which was to be completed yesterday. In the letter addressed to...

  • BOKA rejects Shotokan application

    It had been initially agreed between BOKA and SKI that the karate style would be issued with membership. Speaking to MmegiSport, BOKA president Mpho Bakwadi, said they rejected the application because SKI failed to show proof that they have been...

  • Bakwadi rejects Karate interim committee

    The SGM voted out the Bakwadi-led committee through a motion of no confidence passed by Shito-Ryu Shukokai and seconded by Kofukan. Bakwadi told SportMonitor that the meeting was illegal and any decision taken there is not recognised. “Federations...

  • Unions blamed for School Sport talks collapse

    There have been no sport activities since 2019 due to a dispute between teachers and their employer, the Ministry of Education. At one point, the previous government engaged BOSETU and BTU only for the talks to collapse. Unions blamed the former...

  • Ryushin-Kan karate chairman suspended

    According to information gathered by Mmegi Online, International Ryushin-Kan Karate Do Botswana has suspended its chairperson, Moses Tubego. A suspension letter, signed by Ryushin-Kan chief instructor, Keorapetse Dube and Katlego Keitirele...

  • Modutlwa targets bowls vice presidency

    She becomes the first ever woman to challenge for the position in the history of Botswana bowls. Modutlwa is challenging the incumbent vice president, Ookeditse Lekang. BBA elections are staggered, with three positions out of six contested for each...

  • Karate at crossroads

    The stage is set for a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Saturday, with one item on the agenda; to pass a motion of no confidence against the Bakwadi-led executive committee. Bakwadi has been cornered, reminiscent of a coup that led to the ouster of...

  • No infrastructure legacy in Botswana – Serufho

    This was revealed by Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) chief executive officer, Tuelo Serufho during Sport Pitso, that was held over the weekend in Gaborone. Serufho explained during his presentation that one of the key elements of hosting an...

  • Kofukan, Shito-Ryu Shukokai suspended

    According to the suspension letter written by vice secretary-general, Francois Alberts, BOKA has found sufficient grounds to take disciplinary action against Botswana Shito-Ryu Shukokai Union Federation and the Botswana Kofukan Federation as a whole....

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