Ditlhokwe asked to be excused for the back-to-back encounters away to Algeria and Mozambique, with both matches ending in defeat for the Zebras. Seakanyeng was omitted as a disciplinary measure after coach, Morena Ramoreboli expressed disappointment...
The team’s head coach, Srdan Zivojnov, was pleased with a point secured away from home in the 0-0 draw against the Lobatse giants during closely contested tie on Saturday. Although he felt that they could have collected maximum points after an...
The event attracted participants from Active Africa, Cracking, Dynamite, Kimberling, Topfight, Village, SSKB, Shitokai Academy, Socca Karate Academy, Profitness, Panther karate academy, Mogoditshane Center of Sport Excellence (CSE), Maxx and...
The country brought home two gold medals and a bronze, finishing in fifth spot in the Championships. The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) had sent a team of 12 athletes. In honoring the champions, President Duma Boko declared September 29 a...
The Reds fell behind early when Elie Mpanzu Nikibisawala finished off a neat Simba move in the 15th minute, slotting the ball past GU goalkeeper, Thabo Motswagole.GU tried to hit back, and their best moment of the first half came when Mpho Kgaswane...
The team scooped two gold medals through rising star, Collen Kebinatshapi in the 400m, while the 4x400m relay team achieved a similar feat. Bayapo Ndori won the team's other medal, a bronze in the 400m. Botswana settled for position five in the...
Tebogo entered the championships amidst high expectations. However ‘lady luck’ was not with the world male athlete of the year, as his performance in individual races did not deliver as expected. He was disqualified from the men’s 100m final...
Melgarejo was signed from Al Bataeh FC in the United Arab Emirates. The Botswana Football League (BFL) transfer window closed last night with Chiefs emerging as the biggest buyers as they bid to win their first league title since 2015. Coach, Pontsho...
Without mentioning Galaxy and Rollers, he said his side is expected to battle it out with Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Gaborone United for the domestic honours. Talking to SportMonitor at the end of an absorbing and tactical 1-1 battle against Chiefs on...
Red Roses, the GU's women's team, became the first local club to clinch the COSAFA qualifiers title, sealing a maiden ticket to the continental showpiece in only their second attempt. Come November, the team will line up amongst Africa’s...
This means the team will campaign under the name of Taung Young Strikers until next season. Young Strikers kicked off their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Tlokweng United, shifting their home base from Taung village to Lekidi Centre, which is part...
She told Mmegi Sport this week that for her to be successful, the team should qualify for the World Cup.Mosahle-Samm said as an indication that the team is moving in the right direction, Botswana should be challenging the top three netball-playing...
Rebatenne has been untouchable since the league 'served off' a fortnight ago, chalking up four wins in four matches to amass eight points and take an early lead.The paddler, who is ranked the country’s number one in the women’s game, has...
The deadlock follows a motion of no confidence that was passed against the Tsoseletso Magang-led committee during a Special Congress in August.Speaking to Mmegi Sport, BNSC sport development director, Peaceful Seleka, said a motion was passed against...
National teams and clubs participating in CAF competitions have become regular refugees in neighbouring or even far-flung countries, in their quest to find a home away from home.The development was triggered by CAF’s decision in 2019 that requires...
Mpofu, who succeeded Elias Chinyemba in the off-season, inherits a team that stunned many in the last last campaign by finishing second in the FNB Premiership just six points shy of a historic maiden title.But with exodus of key players, the gaffer...
GU are ready to take the continental stage by storm as they prepare to face Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the CAF Champions League’s preliminary round, part of a historic CAF double header at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium on Saturday. The day kicks off...
Botswana has been making steady progress up the rankings, after the national team was ranked 150 last year, but had managed to claw 15 places up before the latest release.However, the two defeats have proved damaging to both their hopes of...
The 21-year-old did not allow the moist Japan National Stadium track to distract him as he sailed to a national record and world lead of 43.53 to win his first major global title.The bronze medal also came Botswana's way through Bayapo Ndori, who...
The team slipped from number 135 to 139 following costly defeats to Algeria and Mozambique in the World Cup qualifiers. The rankings saw a change at the top with Spain now the world's number one side, replacing Argentina. France are second whilst...
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