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Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Gaborone delivered a championship defined by the clock. Botswana is firmly at the centre of a record-breaking World Athletics Relays staged on African soil for the first time. Held at the National Stadium from May 2 to 3, the 2026 edition marked a milestone for both Botswana and the continent, bringing elite relay competition to Africa for the first time in front of a highly engaged home crowd.

Kabelo Boranabi | 05 May 2026

RECORD BREAKERS: Botswana 4x400m Relay team consisting of Lee Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Collen Kebinatshipi stopped the clock at 2:54.47, setting a new World Relays record PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana 4x400m Relay team celebrates winning a gold with fans on Sunday afternoon at the National stadium PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana passes World Relays test

Botswana faced a testing examination of its hosting credentials, but emerged with its reputation enhanced after two-days of competition at the World Relays.

Mqondisi Dube | 05 May 2026

SETBACK: BDF XI's unbeaten run in the BH National Women’s League South Stream came to an abrupt end on Friday when they were beaten 3-0 by Jwaneng Galaxy PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Stumble tests BDF XI’s backbone

For a team that had built its season on the comfort of home, the first real road test came with a hard landing for BDF XI Ladies team. The team's unbeaten run in the BH National Women’s League South Stream came to an abrupt end on Friday when they were beaten 3-0 by Jwaneng Galaxy at Galaxy Stadium.

Kabelo Boranabi | 05 May 2026

BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS: FNB Premiership title winners, Gaborone United PIC.PHATSIMO KAPENG

Celebration time for GU as FNB Premiership returns

The FNB Premiership returns this afternoon (Tuesday) following a break, which paved way for the successful hosting of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone over the weekend. Gaborone United (GU), already declared champions last week, face off against Mochudi Centre Chiefs in one of the most interesting fixtures on the day.

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 05 May 2026

Red dominance: GU wrapped a second consecutive title last weekend PIC: GU

From blue to red, GU’s era of dominance has arrived

In 2024, Botswana experienced a seismic political shift as power exchanged hands from red to blue. In football, it has been the reverse as dominance is seemingly shifting from the blue to the red, observes Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

Mqondisi Dube | 01 May 2026

Practical shift: BTTA Open tournament hosted at the Adansonia Hotel Multi-Purpose Hall in Francistown last weekend PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Francistown Open serves up table tennis’ big push

FRANCISTOWN: The Phoenix Assurance Botswana Francistown Open was more than just competition as it proved to be a clear statement of intent from the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) to spread the sport across the country.

Kabelo Boranabi | 01 May 2026

Key compass: BFA ballot paper PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

BFA braces for crucial regional elections

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is preparing for crucial regional elections at the end of May and beginning of June, with eyes on the bigger prize, the 2028 national executive committee poll.

Mqondisi Dube | 01 May 2026

Clear path: Babitseng PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Babitseng unopposed for COSAFA presidency

Botswana Football Association (BFA) president Tariq Babitseng has emerged as the favourite to succeed Angolan Artur de Almeida e Silva as the next COSAFA leader. COSAFA will hold elections in Harare on May 17, and Babitseng is now the sole candidate with South African, Danny Jordan, expected to withdraw from the race.

Mqondisi Dube | 01 May 2026

US, Jamaica stars absent, but the show rumbles on

As the Debswana World Relays show rolls into action at the National Stadium tomorrow, top track stars from the United States of America (USA) and Jamaica will be missing. The two countries have some of the world's top rated relay teams, and in particular, the local fans were anticipating an exciting duel between Botswana and America's 4x400m men's relay teams.

Mqondisi Dube | 01 May 2026

Ready to go: Part of the relay team that will represent Botswana PIC: BAA

Sport hits pause for World Relays

Local sporting activities will come to a near standstill this weekend as Botswana shifts its full focus to World Athletics Relays 2026, the biggest athletics spectacle ever staged on home soil. From Saturday to Sunday, the National Stadium will be the centre of global attention, with the country hosting athletes in a competition that now stands above every previous international event staged locally in both scale and prestige. In a show of alignment, local sporting codes have deliberately stepped aside to allow athletics to take the spotlight.

Kabelo Boranabi | 01 May 2026

World Relays ticket sales in late surge

Kabelo Boranabi | 01 May 2026

Golden sprints light up FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix

Johannes Kambai | 28 April 2026

Black Lions revive survival hopes

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | 28 April 2026

Prisons XI vow to end yo-yo spell after title triumph

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 28 April 2026

BFA admits gaps in players' welfare

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 April 2026

GU crowned champions despite shock TAFIC defeat

Kabelo Boranabi | 28 April 2026

Gaolathe engages Dangote

Vice President and Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, is in Lagos, Nigeria where he has held talks with Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, who is currently looking to list his oil refinery giant in more stock exchanges across the continent.

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

About P420 million in non-COVID spending under the COVID-19 Fund; a P8 million payment for a botched contract; a ministry Christmas party, boat cruises and game drives in Kasane, are just some of the irregular spending picked by the Auditor General in the latest report on public finances.

Milestone: The CCA secured a historic cartel settlement at the Competition Tribunal yesterday PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

The Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) today brings a legal suit against Botswana Insurance Company and Old Mutual for allegedly participating in a long-running scheme to impose mark-ups on spare parts, dictate labour costs to auto-body repairers and force repairers to buy parts only from their preferred suppliers.

Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

In a bid to move Botswana’s investment climate and clear congested civil cases rolls, the Judiciary has established a specialised commercial court.

World Relays ticket sales in late surge

What began as a slow and uncertain ticket rollout for the 2026 World Athletics Relays has turned into a late surge, with sections of the National Stadium sold out or nearing maximum sale, and others steadily filling up as the event draws near.

Sport hits pause for World Relays

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Thirty years on, the Architects Association of Botswana (AAB) is no longer just reflecting on its past, but it is sharpening its voice for the future. The milestone 30th anniversary celebration held at the Game City Rooftop Marquee on Thursday evening, was not just a celebration of existence, but a statement of intent.

Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

The Monitor Editor | 05 May 2026

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Sport hits pause for World Relays

World Relays ticket sales in late surge

Golden sprints light up FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix

Black Lions revive survival hopes

Prisons XI vow to end yo-yo spell after title triumph

BFA admits gaps in players' welfare

GU crowned champions despite shock TAFIC defeat

Gaolathe engages Dangote

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

World Relays ticket sales in late surge

Sport hits pause for World Relays

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Don't let FMD outbreak drag on