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Calistus Kolantsho
  • 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....

  • Sport Pitso: New gov’t to lay mark

    The Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng, will officially open the meeting, which has been called by his ministry and will bring together critical stakeholders to chart a new path for the sector. Amongst key issues on the agenda will be sport...

  • Police IX regroup after losing key players

    The unpleasant change comes at a time when the club is trying to find its footing in the Botswana Softball Association (BSA) national league with the second round kicking off at the National Diamond today. The side finished the first round with three...

  • Tebogo sticks to 300m, 400m plan

    The 2024 World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year has a busy year ahead, with the highlight expected to be the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo in September. Last season, Tebogo competed in the 300m and 400m before shifting focus to his favoured...

  • The golden goose that needs protection from doping

    Athletics has been the flag bearer of Botswana sport on the international stage since independence but doping remains a monster that is threatening its image if left to rage. Each year, athletics continue to register doping cases as the association...

  • Tebogo to star in Talent Unearthed Film Series

    He became the first Motswana to be appointed De Beers Group global ambassador. As one of the first products of the collaboration, Tebogo will feature as the lead ambassador and central figure in a short film series, Talent Unearthed. The shooting of...

  • BOKA affiliates press ahead with no confidence motion

    The current executive committee came into power after toppling the previous leadership in 2022. Things took a twist last week when the BOKA vice secretary, Francois Alberts, sent out a letter to three affiliates, being Kofukan, Ryushin-Kan and...

  • Karate affiliates dare leadership

    Some affiliates wanted to pass a vote of no confidence on the committee through the special meeting. BOKA vice secretary-general, Francois Alberts, wrote letters to individual affiliates who had signed a letter calling for the SGM. The affiliates...

  • Retiring Ribbin to move into coaching

    After an illustrious career, Ribbin indicated during the 2024 CAVB Zone VI Senior Club Volleyball Championships held in Gaborone in December that he will retire from playing. But the towering volleyball legend told MmegiSport he will move into...

  • Hattigh’s second bite of the cherry

    Hattigh, together with AJU president, Siteny Randrianasolo-Niaiko, Shadrack Maluki (chairperson), and Chafik El Kettanni (general treasurer) were re-elected to their respective positions. Speaking to MmegiSport, Hattigh said she was humbled by the...

  • Junior tennis team finishes third in Namibia

    The week-long competition ended on Saturday. South Africa won gold in the boys' Under-14 competition followed by Zimbabwe. South Africa are also the champions for the boys Under-16 category with Zimbabwe again the silver medalists. It was the...

  • Sponsorless-Lefika Cross Country race defies odds

    The event did not have a sponsor and there was no prize money for the winners. The competition was divided into different categories being the youth girls and boys 6km, junior women 6km, junior men 8km while senior men and women competed in the 10km....

  • Sharp tackles GBV through music

    Sharp has released a reggae album titled, Stop Gender Based Violence. He said GBV is a huge challenge in the country, especially looking at the statistics recorded by the Botswana Police Service (BPS) over the festive season. He also said this is an...

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