Under a new man at the helm, the Zebras are playing with a newfound zeal, and that was evident in full measure during their recent encounters with Libya and Tunisia. Thaloba ‘Machine’ Nthaga has been entrusted with steering the Zebras’ campaign...
Over the weekend at Al-Nur School in Gaborone, the pint-sized karateka stood tall amongst 231 athletes at the Botswana Shito Ryu Federation’s annual Open Karate Championship, dominating the female -55kg category.It was another statement of intent...
Arguably once the most financially stable side in the league, Popa this time found themselves on the brink of total collapse because of debts reportedly running over P5 million. Whilst already dealing with a FIFA transfer ban, the team also saw the...
What had been touted as a possible joint southern African bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe collapsed at the most basic hurdle, the submission of the required documents. Like in 2024, the blue, black, and white nation is once again left to ponder...
The development comes on the back continued growth of athletics in Botswana, prompting the national governing body to step up its monitoring and regulation of the sport. Amongst the resolutions, adopted at the BAA 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM),...
The league, which is to run from September to March, features 24 players being 12 men and 12 women, drawn from the country's leading ranks, with senior and junior national team players set to compete in the same competition. The new season will...
Unfortunately, that objective has not materialised after Botswana lost two matches and won one during the recent Africa qualifiers in Nairobi. However, some netball commentators believe the coach cannot be held accountable for the failure and argue...
The call was made by former Zebras coach, Morena Ramoreboli, who has since left the national team’s top post this month to take up a role as assistant to Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane.In an interview this week, he said Botswana had no shortage...
The suspended Kgatleng Regional Football Association’s (KRFA) executive committee has challenged the Botswana Football Association (BFA) over the handling of its arbitration case, after it was informed that the matter had not been submitted to the...
The CAF deadline for the submission of bid documents was last Monday, but Botswana was not among the countries that submitted their documents. It is now a missed opportunity for Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, which had been preparing to mount a...
This comes after Rollers recorded an emphatic 3-0 win over Extension Gunners in an exciting FNB Premiership played at the National Stadium on Sunday.The result sealed Rollers’ dominance over the Peleng giants over the years.Rollers have now won a...
The Jungle Kings played to a 0-0 draw against Orapa United on Saturday and remained within the top two bracket on the log standings.They have so far collected seven points from three matches.Head coach, Tony Serumola, said they will not put...
The team arrived in the Island country on Sunday evening to prepare for a tight schedule of events that includes competitions and training. Nihon chairperson, Sensei Karabo Samuel, explained they are affiliated to JKA adding the style is a new...
Under the new route, the establishment launched a Golf Academy with the aim to make the sport accessible to anyone with an interest in learning, improving their game or developing towards competitive performance. The launch took place over the...
Raguin (17) secured the singles title on Sunday with another comeback victory, beating tournament number one seed, Mustafa Ege Sik of Australia 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final.The victory capped a demanding five match singles campaign in which Raguin...
The revamped Top 8 tournament will be officially launched in Gaborone on Friday, ushering in a fresh chapter for the competition as the 2026-2027 football season gets underway. Although there was no official confirmation from the BFL, sources...
In three games played this season under him, Chiefs have recorded one win, one draw and one defeat, leaving the coach with a mixed start before the club opted to make a change. The club thanked Torreira for his contribution and professionalism during...
FIDE elections will be held on September 26 at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Three candidates, Wadim Rosenstein, Jan Henric Buettner, and Timur Turlov, are seeking to succeed Arkady Dvorkovich. Masaiti has directed his message...
Following the games, BNOC this week launched a 10-year technical apparel partnership with Nike, making the global brand Team Botswana’s technical partner through to 2036.According to the agreement, the partnership encompasses comprehensive...
BNOC president, Tshepo Sitale, explained to MmegiSport that athletes who test positive for banned substances are often caught through local testing. This, he added, helps protect Botswana’s image at international competitions. “Probably if that...
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