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Speaking to MmegiSport yesterday, the Minister of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, said there were appearance fees paid to the players. He said the players are the ones who decided on the arrangements. However, Rakgare said the...

Rakgare said whilst he was happy to see Tariq Babitseng win last month's election, he was, however, disappointed to see the other two miss out after suffering heavy defeats. He said Babitseng is a good leader who does not take things personally....

According to a letter dated September 30, 2024, written by UFAK Region South president, Joe Rugwete to the BOKA president, Mpho Bakwadi, the regional committee was left with no other option but to withdraw BOKA's hosting rights. “As you are...

The Super International Bantamweight title will be on the line as the two boxers take to the ring in an eight-round contest. The battle between the two boxers will be the main bout for the third edition of the Boxing Fight Night Championship...

For the first time, a test match will be played outside Gaborone. The rugby side goes into the game following two consecutive losses, 27-13 and 24-21, to Leopards Rugby Club in Mafikeng. Senior team assistant coach, Tshoganetso ‘Shakes’ Katse,...

The launch was scheduled to take place over the Independence holidays in Gaborone. Speaking to MmegiSport, BSA president, Tirelo Mukokomani, said the launch will not take place as initially planned because they are still sorting out some logistics....

Her love for volleyball developed at a young age whilst she was a Standard Four pupil at Our Lady of the Desert Primary School in Francistown. Ntelecha is now part of a dominant Police VI at the ongoing Botswana Volleyball League. “I used to watch...

The main attraction of the event was homeboy, Letsile Tebogo, who made history after becoming the first Motswana to win an Olympic gold medal. Tebogo made history books when he powered through the finish line in 19.46 seconds. His victory was marked...

The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) had sent a team of 10 players who competed in the Open and Women Sections. The team finished in position 11 in the Open Section Category D and position 118 and 105 in the Women Section. The men’s team was ranked...

The meeting started today (Friday) and ends on Sunday with local coaches, Wellington Sibanda, Kelebogile Monnayoo, and Tolamo Marebola, attending. The BTA president, Oaitse Thipe, told MmegiSport that the conference's objective is to share the...

The accountant, appointed by the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) executive committee to present the audited financial report, was ordered out of the meeting as delegates bombarded him with questions. Ryushin-kan chief instructor, Keorapere Dube,...

The plan is anchored on the broader framework of the Africa Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Africa Union Sport Council (AUSC) coordinator, Dr Decius Chipande, who is based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, told MmegiSport that they were in Gaborone to validate the AUSC...

Kalavango chairperson, Mmopi Chopdat Gaetshajwe, said the sponsorship has come at the right time as they are preparing for the Zone VI competition to be held in Gaborone in December. “The sponsorship will assist with players’ transport when they...

Tensions came to the fore during the BOKA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) over the weekend where some of the delegates were nearly kicked out of the meeting. The situation escalated to a point where a motion of no confidence was passed against the...

Despite flying off the block, his body could not hold on as fatigue set in, denying him a Diamond League trophy and a wild card to the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Tebogo finished second behind American sprinter, Kenny...