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Calistus Kolantsho
  • Volleyball needs P1m to host regional tourney

    The BVF last hosted the Zone VI Club Championships in 2013. The Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) has been awarded the rights to host the championships, which run from December 5-15. The last edition of the games was held in Maseru, Lesotho, where...

  • Junior tennis tournament: a stepping stone for development

    The Botswana girls’ team finished in position five while the boys’ team settled for position seven. The event started on October 6 at the National Tennis Center in Gaborone. It brought together the best 12 years and under players across Africa,...

  • BOKA SG suspended, removed from office

    According to a letter written by BOKA vice secretary-general, Francios Alberts, Tshepang was invited to a disciplinary hearing, but failed to respond and the disciplinary commission proceeded with the hearing as scheduled. “After through...

  • From athletics track to freedom square

    However, Kebaitse has traded in track and field for political office ambitions on the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) ticket. Staff Writer, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO reports (BLURB)Kebaitse made history when he emerged victorious in the Lentsweletau-Lephepe...

  • Mukokomani given ‘friendly warning’

    Speaking during the launch of the league, Morule said if half of the teams were going to consist of Softball Masters' team players, BNSC would rethink releasing the funds. “The Masters' teams are better organised than mainstream teams. I...

  • Boxing’s Olympic exclusion stirs tensions

    This follows the IOC's 2019 decision to strip the IBA of rights to organise Olympic boxing. In 2019, the IOC stripped the IBA of its right to organise Olympic boxing, turning festering tension between the two organisations into an open...

  • Softball league makes a return

    Speaking during the league launch this week, the BSA competitions officer, Justus Kuswane, said they have received a grant from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) to the tune of P937, 000. He said each club would receive P10, 000, and if a...

  • Kanazawa Shotokan hosts Japanese instructor

    The event has paved the way for the visit of global Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation (SKIF) chief instructor, Shihan Manabu Murakami, in May 2025. Shotokan Karate International-Botswana chief instructor, Sensei Steady Basupang, said they...

  • Rakgare proud of his work

    Tumiso Rakgare said upon arrival at the ministry headquarters, there was a lot he had to learn before he could make any change.“The first few months of my arrival, there was a COVID-19 pandemic. I believe the pandemic assisted me in quickly...

  • Hogs maintain rugby dominance

    Hogs won all their matches and faced off against the visiting All Stars rugby club from Pretoria in the final, pulling a 7-5 win. The women’s champions is Tuks who walked away with P10, 000, with Wise Leadership Phoenix scooping the second spot...

  • Local boxers steal the show

    All eyes were on the main bout where Thabiso Mpolokeng stopped Zimbabwean boxer, Shungu Kupani, for the win in the eight rounds Super International Bantamweight contest. The two boxers seemed to have gone into the match with the same game plan,...

  • Ministry spent P1.3m on legends game

    Speaking to MmegiSport yesterday, the Minister of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, said there were appearance fees paid to the players. He said the players are the ones who decided on the arrangements. However, Rakgare said the...

  • Rakgare wants Ntshingane, Butale at BFA

    Rakgare said whilst he was happy to see Tariq Babitseng win last month's election, he was, however, disappointed to see the other two miss out after suffering heavy defeats. He said Babitseng is a good leader who does not take things personally....

  • Karate loses hosting rights

    According to a letter dated September 30, 2024, written by UFAK Region South president, Joe Rugwete to the BOKA president, Mpho Bakwadi, the regional committee was left with no other option but to withdraw BOKA's hosting rights. “As you are...

  • Mpolokeng ready to down Kupani

    The Super International Bantamweight title will be on the line as the two boxers take to the ring in an eight-round contest. The battle between the two boxers will be the main bout for the third edition of the Boxing Fight Night Championship...

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