The Ostriches will be away to As Mangasport of Gabon in preliminary round of the competition. The Orapa based outfit has failed to go past the preliminary round of the competition on three occasions.Head coach. Teenage Mpote said the team has been...
It was an African affair, with the gold medal going to Algeria, Morocco snatching the silver while Namibia walked away with the bronze. In the semifinal, Masuge reached the finish line in 50.13 registering his personal best (PB). National team coach,...
Coach Neo Dema has named a provisional 32-player squad for the preliminary preparations for the tournament to be held from December 3-12, 2021 in Maseru.As per the tournament rules, netball teams will use Under-18s for the Under-20 tournament....
The wait will drag on as nearly 600 days later, local football has not returned. COVID-19 restrictions have shouldered much if not all of the blame.Botswana Football League chairperson, Aryl Ralebala confirmed to Mmegi Sport this week, football...
At the turn of the century, Botswana sport was on an upward trajectory. There was a hive of activity in most of the National Sport Associations (NSAs). The nation’s darling, the Zebras qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first...
There was speculation that director-sport development, Bobby Gaseitsiwe was in line to be appointed the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) chief executive officer, as the athletics body prepares to have a fully-fledged secretariat. BNSC chief...
A fourth crashed in rural Pennsylvania. The deadliest terror attack left tonnes of rubble, nearly 3,000 dead and hundred others injured. The date, 9/11 has, since 2001, gained new significance on the calendar. It could have been a coincidence that...
BFA’s annual meeting was delayed last year owing to COVID-19 and was only held in October. The elective general assembly saw Maclean Letshwiti retained for a second term. The BFA president has faced criticism of late but recently hit back at his...
The First Instance Body (FIB), an organ under the Botswana Football Association (BFA) responsible for issuing club licenses, recently ruled that Notwane, Extension Gunners, Mahalapye Railway Highlanders, Gilport Lions and Mogoditshane Fighters had...
In a game played at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa, Double Action conceded two quickfire goals in the first half as Rhino Queens capitalised on sloppy defending. The local side were a goal down as early as the fourth minute, with...
The accident left the athlete in a wheelchair. Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) launched an investigation into the accident which occurred after Nkobolo and Baboloki Thebe sneaked out of camp. The report has not been made public. BNOC acting...
A brace from Lesego Radiakanyo and a goal each from Bonang Otlhagile, Lesego Pineng, Lone Kgalaeng and Gaonyadiwe Otlametse ensured the Gaborone based side finish second to Mamelodi Sundowns and book a spot in the knockout stage of the competition....
The government announced the ban of sports activities until September 7, with the next international date starting from August 30 to September 7, 2021. Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Maclean Letshwiti said it is unlikely the national...
The team plays Lesotho Defense Force in a mid-day kickoff with both teams eye semifinals spot in their maiden appearance at the tournament. Double Action are currently occupying the second place in the Group A of the competition with three points...
Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare told Parliament last week that his ministry is not in a position to advise on health matters. “We know how far our advice could go but we do not advise on health matters....
“I think missing Rome at the beginning of the Diamond League worked against us. We are great and looking forward to hit the World Athletics Championships qualifying time in the 200m. We missed it by .02 yesterday,” he said.Makwala resumed his...
FRAFA chairperson, Fanyana Fish said if everything goes according to plan, the league will be introduced in the 2021-2022 league season. At present, teams in the Nata-Gweta area play their matches with teams in Francistown, Tonota and Shashe. “We...
Double Action is in Durban as they seek a spot in the continental finals of the maiden women’s club football competition. Their preparations were disrupted when three members tested positive for COVID-19. Mmegi Sport sources said there could have...
Letshwiti has had to contend with uncomfortable questions in recent weeks, with the lack of football action particularly dominating conversations. Local leagues have not been played since March last year, and the fans are growing restive. During the...
Additionally, the situation is also getting stickier, as the main sponsor of Re Ba Bona Ha, Debswana Mining Company is yet to commit to supporting the youth development programme. Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) remains hopeful that the...
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