The committee comprises Makwala (athletics), Tracy Chaba (volleyball), Aratwa Kasemang (boxing), Thabile Pilane (fencing), Omogolo Setlalekgosi (badminton) while Onkabetse Nkobolo is the representative for athletes with disabilities.The BNOC board...
Twice has the 4x400m relay team received houses from the government under the Incentives Policy, a document that came into effect in 2012, developed to address gaps in rewarding sportspersons. Star athlete, Letsile Tebogo, has two houses under his...
The team wants to be treated like their counterparts, the World Athletics Championships team that was hosted for dinner by Boko at the State House. Bose Mokgwathi won a bronze medal in the men’s T13 400m, clocking a Personal Best (PB) of 49.66s....
It was not going to be easy against some established cricket sides ranked above Botswana, and the qualifiers have only served to emphasise that gap.On the opening day of the competition last Friday, Botswana failed to match Tanzania as the Baggy...
But reputation, like a championship run, is fragile. In the space of two seasons, the club has gone from a period of high-profile investors and public confidence to a governance crisis that now leaves chairperson, Bafana Phempheretlhe Pheto, and his...
TSS made their long-awaited entry into the league after acquiring City Polar’s status during the off-season. Promotion to the Premier League remains their ultimate goal, but the trainer knows it would not come easy. The Thamaga-based side opened...
Event organiser, Ofentse Bakwadi, said they have more than 500 entries from Botswana, Angola, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. He said they are expecting stiff competition as the...
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) that was to be held last weekend was adjourned, and clubs are accusing the National Executive Committee (NEC) of ignoring them. The meeting was to approve the financial reports and the new constitution....
Yesterday, the BFL announced that Rollers had been charged for failing to honour a league match against Calendar Stars last month as the club battles internal challenges.The club heads to Palapye tomorrow for what could be a watershed moment, as it...
The announcement comes at a time when the nation waited with baited breath for the return of the 800m runner to the track after a three-year ban for a doping offence. This week, Amos who is now a middle-distance coach for Iran, submitted his...
Bose Mokgwathi will receive P75, 000 for his bronze medal, Gloria Majaga and Edwin Masuge will take home P20, 000 each for their top eight finish. The team coach, Nathan Maotwe has been rewarded with P15,000 for the bronze medal his athlete won.
The team was upbeat upon departure but it failed to register a single win during the difficult competition that saw Namibia and Zimbabwe seal their World Cup spots.India and Sri Lanka are the hosts of next year's World Cup.Botswana had hoped to...
After suffering a brief stumble in the previous round against Taung Young Strikers, coach Tomas Trucha became a relieved man and ensured that the team maintain their unbeaten run after four rounds of fixtures.Dinare now sit level on points with log...
Now in his first full season with the Toronto Boys, Nare has had to juggle footballing ambition with harsh economic realities.The club, still grappling with a shallow purse, has had to dig into the lower leagues for fresh talent, a move that has...
The gathering was called to review the constitution and adopt the financial report. According to information reaching Sport Monitor, clubs did not turn up for the meeting because they are aggrieved and felt ignored by the National Executive Committee...
Angels were initially scheduled to host Tsabotlhe FC at the Council stadium on Saturday. However, the match was moved to Ntshe Primary School where the home team went down 1-0 to Tsabotlhe. Peter indicated that the last-minute venue change might have...
The club is already set to face disciplinary hearing after it failed to honour the league fixture against Calendar Stars a fortnight ago following players refusal to turn up for the game citing unpaid wages.The players have reportedly made their...
Speaking to Mmegi Online, Amos said he was hired after getting his World Athletics coaching certificate. He said he was grateful for the opportunity to share what he has learnt, to guide and inspire athletes and make an impact in a different way....
On Thursday last week, Township Rollers failed to fulfil its fixture against Calendar Stars as players boycotted the game over unpaid salaries.The situation at one of the country's glamour clubs is so dire, with reports that players had to endure...
The Reds were eliminated in the opening round by Tanzanian giants Simba SC, succumbing to a 2–1 aggregate score after a 1–0 home defeat and a 1–1 draw away.The setback places additional pressure on Jwaneng Galaxy, Botswana's remaining...
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