Speaking to MmegiSport this week, Kelebeng said the appointment of the new board is ongoing. When asked about the timeline, the minister stated he was not in a position to go into details on the matter. “The process is ongoing. That is all I can...
In an interview last week, Tshekiso said efforts are underway to have a medical and insurance scheme for players."So far we have secured funeral cover but had proposed a joint welfare fund, either administered between us, the Botswana Football...
Sitting 15th on 18 points, level with bottom-placed Santa Green, they are not only battling to stay up but also directly influencing the fate of fellow strugglers.It has been a difficult campaign for the Premiership rookies. They have managed just...
Team Botswana is in camp preparing for the global competition that will take place from May 2 to 3 in Gaborone. Some athletes had expressed concern over treatment and payment of allowances during a training camp held in Letlhakane recently.However,...
This afternoon, they take on Jwaneng Young Stars at Galaxy Stadium, where they will officially be crowned and handed over the league trophy.Led by Kaelo ‘Digger’ Montwedi and assisted by former player Tatenda Mbikiwa, the Warders kicked off their...
Athletes are drawn from the hosts, Botswana, Algeria, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Jamaica, Great Britain, Kenya, South Africa, the United States of America, and Zimbabwe, amongst others. Event...
Figures show that 821 runners have registered for the four-kilometre race, with the 10km attracting 8,180, whilst 1,494 will take part in the 21-kilometre distance. The 42.2km marathon has a field of 356. Speaking to MmegiSport, the marathon...
After a dominant campaign, the equation is now simple: to secure a win against TAFIC and keep the trophy in Gaborone. The numbers underline GU’s control of the title race. They sit comfortably at the top of the table with over 60 points from 26...
In a press release issued today, the Kgatleng giants confirmed that Mangolo’s stay at the club has come to an abrupt end following “repeated breaches of contractual obligations and the Club’s internal regulations.”The club stated that despite...
The event is organised by World Boxing, which Botswana joined as way of securing Olympics qualification. BoBA president, Dirang Thipe who also sits on the World Boxing arm of Africa Boxing board, told Sport Monitor that they did not send a team to...
He made history when his athlete, Busang Collen Kebinatshipi clinched the men’s 400m world title and also powered the men’s 4x00m relays team to become world champions.Ntshwarang has been nominated alongside Phenyo Matong (tennis) and Tapaphiwa...
The club did not take that lightly and acted swiftly by issuing suspension letters to the five players; Mangolo, namely Monty Enosa, Shanganani Ngada, Laone Petros and Brian Tafhi.Heading into the clash against Enesia over the weekend, Chiefs...
Botswana Athletics Association CEO, Mabua Mabua told Sport Monitor that locating the camp in Letlhakane had helped the athletes focus on their training and abilities for the event.“The environment they are in provides the best opportunity for them...
Lions beat Morupule Wanderers 7-6 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation time in their last-16 clash played at Royal Aria Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The result sees the club advance to the last eight in their first-ever competitive season,...
However, despite their strong showing, the lack of finance is taking its toll.TASC recently issued a sponsor-player donation sheet, which is meant to raise funds to support the club's participation in league games to be played in Jwaneng from...
Speaking to MmegiSport, BBA vice president, Edwin Nyoka, explained that Edwin Junior Nyoka and Goitsemodimo Peo Ramodise are the only youth players in the team after their brilliant season.Junior Nyoka is the men’s national singles champion whilst...
Calls to abandon the society model of running clubs have been increasing in recent years. In fact, a solid plan was mooted nearly 20 years ago in a conference room at Selebi-Phikwe’s Bosele Hotel, hence the name, the Bosele Declaration.Men and...
The new regulations came into effect on September 1, 2025, and were applied during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year.All athletes who compete in the women's categories are required to undergo a once-off test for the SRY gene, a...
The general feeling amongst the affiliates is that the model, called the Botswana National Sport Associations Resource Allocation Scheme (BONSARS), should be scrapped, according to Botswana Softball Association president, Tirelo Mukokomani, who...
“Let us all go out and be there to witness this beautiful spectacle of sport,” Boko told the gathering. “Let us support the athletes and make our country the best and proudest host.”Botswana will welcome some of the world’s finest track...
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