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Friday, December 02, 2022

The stage is set for the Liquid Open volleyball championship finals at the Molepolole IHS hall courts tomorrow. Police VI men and women sides will be in the hunt to claim the title in both sections. The men's side face Kutlwano while their female counterparts have to go past Mafolofolo.

Calistus Kolantsho | 02 December 2022

On the charge: Police VI women’s team PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Battle-hardened: Rollers will be involved in another big encounter against Gunners PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Rollers hop into Gunners’ battle

Seven days after a mentally and physically exhausting battle for Gaborone, Township Rollers will be involved in another high-profile clash tomorrow as they aim for Extension Gunners' scalp at the National Stadium

Larona Makhaiza | 02 December 2022

BAA cuts ties with Nike

Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has cut ties with long time technical sponsor, Nike. BAA vice president, Oabona confirmed to Mmegi Sport this afternoon that their association with Nike has come to an end.

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 November 2022

Thatayaone Ramatlapeng (red) battling for the ball with Segolame Boy (yellow) during Gaborone derby on Saturday PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

GU should not have been helped - Motang

In the last kick of the game, Lebogang Ditsele scored to deny his former team the city bragging rights as Township Rollers and Gaborone United played to a 1-1 in a Botswana Premier League match played at the National Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 November 2022

STILL CHASING THE FIRST VICTORY OF THE SEASON: Union Flamengo Santos

Santos stretch winless streak

After four games played, Union Flamengo Santos are still searching for their first win in the First Division South League, coming from behind to settle for 1-1 draw with VTM over the weekend.

Larona Makhaiza | 28 November 2022

Athletics icon, Isaac Makwala was handed a scholarship by the University of Botswana yesterday

Makwala gets UB scholarship

The University of Botswana (Botswana) has honoured Isaac Makwala with a scholarship for any course of his choice.

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 November 2022

BABUSA held its awards ceremony in Phakalane over the weekend

BABUSA strives for recognition

The Botswana All Budo Styles Association (BABUSA) continues to strive to be recognised by the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC).

Calistus Kolantsho | 28 November 2022

HISTORY MAKER: Vinoo Balakrishnan has become the first player to hit a T20 century for Botswana

Batsman scores Botswana's first ever T20 ton

Vinoo Balakrishnan has become the first player to hit a T20 century for Botswana, achieving the feat against island nation, Saint Helena during the Africa sub-region World Cup qualifiers in Rwanda on Saturday.

Correspondent | 28 November 2022

Huge task: Mamelodi says a lot needs to be done to win the bid. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BONA faces uphill task to win AFCON bid

The Botswana-Namibia (BONA) 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid committee has its hands full in putting together a comprehensive bid document to convince continental body, CAF.

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 November 2022

Chasing shadows: Fighters players train once or twice a week due to financial issues PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Fighters in dire straits

Mogoditshane Fighters face the usual financial demons as the Botswana Premier League (BPL) side struggle just four matches into the new season.

Larona Makhaiza | 25 November 2022

Assembly to settle BFA judicial ‘fight’

Mqondisi Dube | 25 November 2022

Another karate fight breaks out

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 November 2022

Botswana ready for Region 5 Games

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 November 2022

Uproar over selection of Region 5 team

Calistus Kolantsho | 25 November 2022

Derby to shine under World Cup shadows

Kabelo Boranabi | 25 November 2022

Woman, 21, fatally stabs boyfriend

FRANCISTOWN: A 21-year-old woman allegedly fatally stabbed her 34-year-old boyfriend, who was a popular taxi operator.

Passenger dies in A15 car crash

A 30-year-old woman has died after a BMW X3 driver she was travelling with lost control of the car which overturned a few kilometres away from the Damochongina village turn-off along A15 Road.

Three robbers, two bystanders die in CIT heist

Three robbers were fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with the police on Friday evening leading to the deaths of two bystanders caught in the crossfire after a G4S cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle heist.

Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

CDC muzzles bars, churches, gatherings

Bar-hopping around Serowe over the weekend could leave one thinking they stumbled upon a neighbour's funeral with entertainment establishments playing music at minimal volume.

The comments from Batswana suggest that the Constitution should be neutral

Tribalism 'exposed'

Should the recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Review of the Constitution be accepted, and adopted Districts, Sub Districts and councils will be renamed. According to report, concerns were raised that some laws of Botswana have provisions that provide and promote tribal inequalities.

Ngakaagae pleads lunacy in Metlha murder case

FRANCISTOWN: The attorney of a former Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) employee who has been found guilty of murdering his stepdaughter had submitted that his client was mentally diseased when he committed the offence.

Police officer shoots wife, turns gun on himself

In another act of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a 39-year-old woman is currently fighting for her life in a hospital after she was shot by her husband, a police officer, who turned the gun on himself.

Are police trigger-happy?

Unfortunately, that day turned sour for those who were shopping at Sefalana Cash and Carry in Gaborone West Industrial.The exchange of fire that ensued between members of the Botswana Police Service (BPS) and robbers who had allegedly robbed a G4S cash-in-transit vehicle left two civilians dead, three robbers struck down, and an undisclosed number of citizens wounded.One deceased civilian is reportedly an employee of the Citizen Entrepreneurial...

The Monitor Editor | 28 November 2022

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Fighters in dire straits

Assembly to settle BFA judicial ‘fight’

Another karate fight breaks out

Botswana ready for Region 5 Games

Uproar over selection of Region 5 team

Derby to shine under World Cup shadows

Will Gaborone be Red or Blue?

Woman, 21, fatally stabs boyfriend

Passenger dies in A15 car crash

Three robbers, two bystanders die in CIT heist

CDC muzzles bars, churches, gatherings

Tribalism 'exposed'

Ngakaagae pleads lunacy in Metlha murder case

Police officer shoots wife, turns gun on himself

Are police trigger-happy?