Tebogo is expected to deliver something special following his triumph at the Oslo Diamond League, where he clocked 19.84 seconds.The 200m race will also include Zimbabwean sprinter Makanakaishe Charamba, Zharnel Hughes (Britain), Bryan Levell...
Raguin has been blazing the trail and was duly crowned the Junior Sportsperson of the Year at the recent Botswana Sport Awards.According to the Botswana Tennis Association, Raguin will contest in the qualifying tournament today and tomorrow at...
Libbok's inclusion is one of four changes to the South Africa side that beat Ireland 24-13 in November in their most recent full-strength run-out.Grant Williams comes in at scrum-half, while Kurt-Lee Arendse, another dangerous runner, is back on...
The tournament, hosted by BDF Table Tennis Club, attracted some of the country's finest players and delivered thrilling contests across the senior and junior categories. During the competition, Maloka reaffirmed his status as Botswana's...
Njavera’s career at the Selebi-Phikwe-based side came to a halt at the end of the season after his contract was not renewed, much to the surprise of some sections of the football fraternity.The Zimbabwean gaffer led Nico United to a top eight...
In a surprising turn of events, BDF IX have been eliminated from the Selebi-Phikwe Softball Extravaganza following the women games played over the weekend. The Southern Zone eliminations were played in Gaborone while the Northern Zone teams met in...
The requirement was set to apply for coaches willing to coach in the Premier League this coming season.However, the Botswana Football Association’s (BFA) announced this past weekend that the requirement will now only apply for the 2027-2028...
Roots of the Movement During the late 1990s and early 2000s, skateboarding in Botswana largely operated on the fringes of mainstream sport. Early enthusiasts honed their skills on makeshift ramps and half-pipes at venues such as Molapo Crossing in...
In 1996, Botswana made its debut in the Davis Cup, the official version of tennis’ World Cup. Playing in the now-defunct Euro Africa Group III, Botswana received a baptism of fire in their first match on January 8, 1996, against Kenya.It ended in a...
The move comes at a time when the record league champions are navigating one of the toughest financial periods in recent years, having also lost premier sponsor Sunbet Botswana, whose agreement expires at the end of July. Speaking to MmegiSport,...
COSAFA officially confirmed this week that Botswana will host this year’s qualifiers, with the defending champions set to enjoy home advantage after contesting the previous three editions in South Africa and Malawi.Speaking to MmegiSport, GU head...
Whilst the inaugural BDF Open Karate Championship was ongoing at the UB Indoor Sport Arena, another tournament, 'Ngwana wa Mo Africa', was taking place in Lobatse. Despite attempts by Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, General Mpho...
At the moment, the event has received P500,000 from Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC), whilst BOTESSA has committed P250,000 towards the event, Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) has contributed P100,000, and P20,000 from Khumo...
The development comes amid indications that the betting company is now eyeing a bigger role at Gaborone United (GU), where it currently serves as the club's sleeve sponsor. MmegiSport has been told that Sunbet Botswana is in discussions to become...
He highlighted that the race brings together Botswana's finest horses, jockeys and entrepreneurs under one roof."The main objective is to professionalise horse racing while promoting horse tourism," Kelebeng explained."We also want to create a...
The former board, led by Marumo Morule, has reportedly taken up the issue with the Office of the President and Chief of Staff, complaining about governance issues, including the appointment of Chief Executive Officer Olebile Sikwane. The members are...
The report was signed by former BNSC chairperson Marumo Morule on behalf of the eight members dismissed by the minister in February. But Kelebeng today told MmegiSport that he had not received the report."Which report are you talking about. It never...
The report was signed by former BNSC chairperson Marumo Morule on behalf of the eight members dismissed by the minister in February. But Kelebeng today told MmegiSport that he had not received the report."Which report are you talking about. It never...
It also spurred those who take the events affecting the sport at heart to act in order to address the rot. One such individual is Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Commander, General Mpho Mophuting.The head of military, who is also a highly respected...
Botswana joined the hosts Kenya, Angola, Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe for the competition that ran from Wednesday to Saturday. The teams were split into two groups with Botswana in the same group as Kenya,...
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