Weightlifting is one of the few codes that have had a representation at the Olympic Games, but progress has been stifled by a lack of funds in recent years.Mathambo said, in an interview this week, that there is not much that can be done in the...
An interim committee was put in place, led by George Keotsene, and its mandate was to take volleyball to the next congress rather than call for elections with just a few months left to the end of the term. But now, the two factions have set aside...
At 20, Moyengwa had the world at her feet. She was rated as Africa’s top weightlifter in the 59kg, she had made history by becoming her country’s first weightlifter to participate at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World...
The hosts registered a shock 2-1 win over Notwane last weekend whilst Dinare beat fellow title contenders, Jwaneng Young Stars by 1-0. The log leaders are now under the tutelage of Daniel ‘Chicco’ Nare who stepped in last week following the...
Sua Flamingoes are at the summit, but their stay at the top is under threat from the chasing pack, particularly from an ominous-looking Gaborone United side. GU is playing catch-up after a campaign disrupted by participation in the CAF Champions...
Highlights include the unveiling of the Dakar 2026 mascot and the launch of the OMEGA countdown clock, celebrating this milestone on the road to the first Olympic sporting event on the African continent. The festivities will begin with the official...
Malesu received one vote during the BNOC board elections where Tshepo Sitale emerged as the victor, scooping 20 votes followed by Yarona Sharp who was voted by nine delegates.Following the polls, Malesu told Sport Monitor that for now leaders of...
Its fourth edition of the championships was attended by 230 young players from Botswana, Zimbabwe and Lesotho and was organised by Chess Interactions Botswana. Vincent Masole from the organising team told Sport Monitor that growth is not entirely on...
The Saturday's second leg tie ended in a 1-1 draw, but it was not enough to take Galaxy through to the next stage of the competition.Speaking after the match, Galaxy head coach, Sean Connor expressed disappointment over his team's...
The Lobatse side received a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Morupule Wanderers at the GU Stadium on Saturday evening, leaving them sitting in the relegation zone. The defeat was Gunners’ fourth of the season from just eight games. They remain winless...
However their first defeat of the season came at the hands of rivals, Chiefs on Saturday.Following the 2-1 victory, Chiefs moved past Township Rollers and secured the second spot on the log standings with 16 points.Currently, Sua Flamingoes lead the...
The Reds shifted their focus to the local league after their elimination from the CAF Champions League last month.They won their midweek tie away to Sua Flamingoes and made it two wins in two games over the weekend. It was rather a slower start to...
The committee took office a fortnight ago at a tense Special General Meeting held in Palapye, a sitting many within the Rollers fraternity described as a make-or-break for the club’s future.For a side that once dominated both on and off the field,...
On the fringes of the vast Kalahari desert, which stretches more than 900,000 square kilometres across three countries, lies Botswana’s most valuable commodity: the sparkling diamond.The diamonds have been the mainstay of the country’s economy,...
The high-flying local tennis player is now on the way to being promoted to the silver tier. The feat, which takes her a step closer to the gold, follows a review of her work rate and performance in the annual review conducted by the International...
Tshenyego was re-elected for a second term in November 2021, having previously served as the BNOC senior vice president and has been in a leadership role since 2009. The elections will take place during the Quadrennial General Assembly at the Oasis...
This week, two athletes, Zibane Ngozi and Karabo Mothibi, were provisionally suspended following anti-doping violations. Ngozi and Mothibi were tested during in-competition tests on August 16 and 29 and April 12, 2025.Two steroids, norandrosterone...
He said over the past few years, high profile athletes have violated the Anti-Doping Code in Botswana and the trend seem to be increasing, which is concerning.“WADA is keeping a stern eye on us for two reasons; we have been caught doping and that...
The clash, slated for an 8pm kick-off under the lights, promises drama both on and off the pitch. Off the pitch, the glow favours the Blues, whose management is steadying the ship, whilst the black-and-white of Magosi are basking in a period of...
The Saturday encounter, played under overcast conditions, was an affair of two halves, with the hosts dominating early on.It was Gunners that took the lead through Kabelo Babusi in the 14th minute before Yashe Dambe equalised for the home side 15...
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