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...
Mpofu, who succeeded Elias Chinyemba in the off-season, inherits a team that stunned many in the last last campaign by finishing second in the FNB Premiership just six points shy of a historic maiden title.But with exodus of key players, the gaffer...
GU are ready to take the continental stage by storm as they prepare to face Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the CAF Champions League’s preliminary round, part of a historic CAF double header at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium on Saturday. The day kicks off...
Botswana has been making steady progress up the rankings, after the national team was ranked 150 last year, but had managed to claw 15 places up before the latest release.However, the two defeats have proved damaging to both their hopes of...
The 21-year-old did not allow the moist Japan National Stadium track to distract him as he sailed to a national record and world lead of 43.53 to win his first major global title.The bronze medal also came Botswana's way through Bayapo Ndori, who...
The team slipped from number 135 to 139 following costly defeats to Algeria and Mozambique in the World Cup qualifiers. The rankings saw a change at the top with Spain now the world's number one side, replacing Argentina. France are second whilst...
The final is set for 3:10pm with Eppie running from lane four, whilst Kebinatshipi, who holds the World Lead, will start in lane five, whilst Ndori is in lane eight. Athletics coach, Lebone Moreri, said it is not going to be an easy final, but the...
The duo, who qualified for the competition after becoming Botswana’s Women and Men’s Singles National Champions in 2024, will jet off today (Tuesday). Thirty-two nations from around the world will compete for a world title in the men’s and...
“Yes, we are planning how to coordinate some bigger events next year by collaborating with them and other teams,” Ahmad SportMonitor confirmed that world-renowned Dakar Rally outfit, Century Racing, will be returning for further testing in...
Galaxy's goal led the game to a 1-1 draw, leaving many fans who thronged the Francistown Old Stadium sad as their cheers and chants of victory were suddenly replaced with gasps of shock and disappointment.TAFIC head coach, Mandla Mpofu, however,...
Both teams had opportunities to open their campaign with a win but their forwards somehow contrived to miss gilt-edged chances.Young Strikers, who failed in their bid to register their status as Gilport Lions this season, twice struck the woodwork,...
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