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The event was meant to give athletes an opportunity to gauge themselves ahead of an action packed athletics season.Despite being the first event, some fast times were registered with Thapelo Wayne Monaiwa proving that he was back by claiming the 150m...

The qualifiers will pave way for top two teams who will represent Africa at the XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup. Countries that will take part are Tanzania, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia.In 2019, Botswana played two...

BOKA is expected to elect a new executive committee during the Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) scheduled for January 21 in Gaborone. Interim president, Mpho Bakwadi enters the race unchallenged and so are the rest of the candidates.After a tumultuous...

Amongst high profile events on the athletics calendar are the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, Africa Junior Championships, African Games and Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers.The Jwaneng track and field challenge is the first athletics event of the year with...

The jubilations have however, turned into a heartache, as the money remains unpaid since September. The boxers are feeling desponded as the mother body, the Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) is also failing to provide answers.Keamogetse Sadie Kenosi...

Despite his interest to retain his position as BAA president, Bantsi was forced to resign from office in 2017 together with his deputy, the late Roland Masalila and secretary general, Legojane Kebaitse. Before the resignation, Orapa athletics club...

Some of the players in the squad expected to cause an upset are Seabo Saleshando (boys Under 16) , Rethabile Moshoa (girls Under 16), Martin Seetso (boys Under 14) and Bashali Phatshwane playing in the girls Under 14. BTA president, Oaitse Thipe told...

Tawina who is the current Police IX women’s team coach was leading the senior team when they competed in the past qualifiers. The team finished in the second position after South Africa. As the team was called for trials, many felt the team needed...

According to information reaching Mmegi Sport, people who are likely to contest for the position of president are Mpho Bakwadi (current interim president), Karabo Samuel (former vice president-technical) and Sam Dire (former vice...

He clinched the World junior sprint record with some international athletics commentators already earmarking him as the next Usain Bolt. As the year comes to an end, the sprinter remains standing tall with the focus now shifting to the coming...

With social football clubs popularly known for providing a platform for people to have fun especially on Sundays, Ditshegwane-based Unskillful Social Club is on a mission to bring dignity to residents of Kweneng West.Over the weekend, the club...

According to court papers that were filed yesterday, the applicant in the matter, JKA Botswana World Federation wanted a meeting scheduled for today to be declared “irregular and unlawful” calling upon respondents, Keone Kgorotlhe, Thabang...

The qualifiers are set for February 6-10 in Gaborone. The LOC was launched this week as preparations for the qualifiers gather pace. Accepting his new role, Mukokomani said the appointment means stepping up to a national calling and delivering the...

His presence was felt during the recent AUSC Region 5 Games in Malawi.Officially, his team brought home nine medals (three gold, four silver and two bronze) but the number was reduced as some events were classified as non-medals.Rathedi told Mmegi...

Some of them felt that their athletes deserved to be in the team but were somehow overlooked. Other coaches felt that the athletes who made the team were related to the coaches who were in charge of the team.The complaints even reached the Botswana...