Ayo wears a traditional Fulani Tingandé hat, representing wisdom, dignity and a connection to rural life, Ayo represents the values of Dakar 2026 and highlights the cultural heritage of Senegal as the host nation. The mascot was unveiled by the YOG...
IOC president Kirsty Coventry vowed to bring in the move as part of her election campaign.On Monday the Times reported, external that the ban was set to be announced as early as next year. The IOC told the BBC that "the working group is continuing...
Last month, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) through a statement, announced that the global sports governing body’s boss will visit the country from November 9 to 11. Infantino did not arrive in the country on Sunday as expected. BFA CEO,...
The Selebi-Phikwe-based side are quietly building what could turn out to be a historic campaign.Following a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Matebele FC at the Gaborone United Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Nico climbed to third on the FNB...
Raokgwathile dominated the bout from the first round and floored his opponent with a technical knockout in the third round Speaking to Sport Monitor, he said his victory is an indication of the hard work he had put in.Raokgwathile also revealed that...
The assertion was made by Township Rollers’ assistant coach, Oarabile “Wilshere” Seabo, who added the league will produce competitive players.“It is going to be a competitive one (season) and this is good for the Zebras, good for Botswana...
CANAL+ is proud to announce that its MultiChoice subsidiary, SuperSport, has secured broadcast rights for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 (TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025)) for English and Portuguese-speaking African...
Nations that have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals will be engaged during next week's FIFA date to finalise preparations for next month's AFCON finals in Morocco.The Zebras will be part of the contingent in Morocco, and instead...
The Zebras are set to compete in a challenging group that features African heavyweights Senegal, DR Congo and Benin.The tournament runs from December 21, 2025 until January 18, 2026 and Botswana will sit out the upcoming FIFA international break as...
The Blues’ technical team dutifully turned up at the GU Stadium, but the players downed tools, refusing to play over unpaid salaries, leaving their opponents stranded after a more than 400km trip to the south.The abandoned tie sparked outrage...
Mabua joined BAA in August and became the association's first CEO as the athletics governing body moves to establish a fully-fledged secretariat. Mabua brings a wealth of experience from Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFINET), where he was the...
On September 25, BFL chairperson, Sipho Showa, wrote to the 16 clubs' shareholders, indicating that a decision had been taken to deduct P30,000 from P200,000 due to each side.The move was necessitated by the financial situation at the BFL, and...
Established in 2024, the team has now navigated the first third of the 30-game season, learning quickly that life in the Premiership is a jungle. The side’s season started on a rocky note with three consecutive defeats at the paws of seasoned...
The hungry and hard-hitting Raokgwathile will have a chance to prove and surprise professional boxing fans once again. The 26-year-old stance is southpaw with an undefeated record of three wins.Chimkwapulo, who is two years older than his opponent,...
On Wednesday, GU drove to OR Tambo International Airport before flying out to Cairo, determined to leave their names in the history books.The Red Roses have already made history after becoming the first side to reach the finals of the CAF Champions...
In September 2025, Debswana Diamond Company, in collaboration with De Beers Group, pledged a total contribution of P1,160,000 as a token of appreciation to Team Botswana for their outstanding performance at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics...
Lions made their 10th league game appearance since their existence and the weekend’s defeat is the fifth as they remain in the bottom half of the log standings.They have had a good run of form but could not handle the heat from the red hot GU...
That was their debut appearance at a World Championships event. Dinaledi spent two weeks in Jwaneng working hard in a training camp alongside their male counterparts as they prepare for Africa Netball Cup set for Lilongwe, Malawi in December 8-14.The...
The first all-white affair was held in February. BTA president, Oaitse Thipe, said the intention is to hold it twice a year. "BTA is using the Corporate Tennis Tournament to connect with the corporate sector and generate revenue," Thipe said after...
In 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expelled IBA due to concerns related to corruption, financial transparency, and possible ties to the Russian government. In their reaction to the decision, IBA accused the IOC of political games and...
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