Shortly after 9:05 pm on Monday, August 29, 2011, Botswana recorded one of her most consequential sporting moments. It was in South Korea’s fourth-largest metropolitan city of Daegu that Amantle Montsho, almost under the radar, delivered...
The local side has a slight advantage as it will be playing before empty stands. Fans are barred from the ever-rocking Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, and GU will face the Simba pack without the 12th man.The Reds know they face a monumental task against a...
The Gaborone side has defied odds on the pitch and sits at the summit of the elite league, six games into the season. But the troubles that have dogged the blue side since their acrimonious separation from businessman Jagdish Shah in 2023.Despite...
The tournament promises a showdown for honours across senior and junior categories, including men’s and women’s singles, doubles alongside mixed doubles events. The break in the league comes hot on the heels of an inspiring performance by league...
The setback is a crushing blow for Branch, who came into the season as the reigning world champion and a beacon of Botswana motorsport on the global stage.This withdrawal marks the latest in a series of unfortunate events for the 39-year-old, who has...
Ditlhokwe asked to be excused for the back-to-back encounters away to Algeria and Mozambique, with both matches ending in defeat for the Zebras. Seakanyeng was omitted as a disciplinary measure after coach, Morena Ramoreboli expressed disappointment...
The team’s head coach, Srdan Zivojnov, was pleased with a point secured away from home in the 0-0 draw against the Lobatse giants during closely contested tie on Saturday. Although he felt that they could have collected maximum points after an...
The event attracted participants from Active Africa, Cracking, Dynamite, Kimberling, Topfight, Village, SSKB, Shitokai Academy, Socca Karate Academy, Profitness, Panther karate academy, Mogoditshane Center of Sport Excellence (CSE), Maxx and...
The country brought home two gold medals and a bronze, finishing in fifth spot in the Championships. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) had sent a team of 12 athletes. In honoring the champions, President Duma Boko declared September 29 a...
The Reds fell behind early when Elie Mpanzu Nikibisawala finished off a neat Simba move in the 15th minute, slotting the ball past GU goalkeeper, Thabo Motswagole.GU tried to hit back, and their best moment of the first half came when Mpho Kgaswane...
The team scooped two gold medals through rising star, Collen Kebinatshapi in the 400m, while the 4x400m relay team achieved a similar feat. Bayapo Ndori won the team's other medal, a bronze in the 400m. Botswana settled for position five in the...
Tebogo entered the championships amidst high expectations. However ‘lady luck’ was not with the world male athlete of the year, as his performance in individual races did not deliver as expected. He was disqualified from the men’s 100m final...
Melgarejo was signed from Al Bataeh FC in the United Arab Emirates. The Botswana Football League (BFL) transfer window closed last night with Chiefs emerging as the biggest buyers as they bid to win their first league title since 2015. Coach, Pontsho...
Without mentioning Galaxy and Rollers, he said his side is expected to battle it out with Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Gaborone United for the domestic honours. Talking to SportMonitor at the end of an absorbing and tactical 1-1 battle against Chiefs on...
Red Roses, the GU's women's team, became the first local club to clinch the COSAFA qualifiers title, sealing a maiden ticket to the continental showpiece in only their second attempt. Come November, the team will line up amongst Africa’s...
This means the team will campaign under the name of Taung Young Strikers until next season. Young Strikers kicked off their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Tlokweng United, shifting their home base from Taung village to Lekidi Centre, which is part...
She told Mmegi Sport this week that for her to be successful, the team should qualify for the World Cup.Mosahle-Samm said as an indication that the team is moving in the right direction, Botswana should be challenging the top three netball-playing...
Rebatenne has been untouchable since the league 'served off' a fortnight ago, chalking up four wins in four matches to amass eight points and take an early lead.The paddler, who is ranked the country’s number one in the women’s game, has...
The deadlock follows a motion of no confidence that was passed against the Tsoseletso Magang-led committee during a Special Congress in August.Speaking to Mmegi Sport, BNSC sport development director, Peaceful Seleka, said a motion was passed against...
National teams and clubs participating in CAF competitions have become regular refugees in neighbouring or even far-flung countries, in their quest to find a home away from home.The development was triggered by CAF’s decision in 2019 that requires...
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