“If I recall well, during the 2012 incentives rewards championships like Africa Senior Championships, athletes were making P500 as an appearance fee, now appearance fee is P2, 000. In terms of incentives for winning, in the past it was P12, 000 for...
“We have submitted our application but as we speak, we have not received a response from BOKA. We are not new members, we only changed our name, after moving from JKA Botswana, so I believe it should be a seamless process,” Nihon Karate Kyokai...
The match, played at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium on Saturday, saw Galaxy join an elite rank of local clubs like Township Rollers by achieving a league and cup double. The first half was mainly subdued although Orapa had an upper hand, with forward...
The club is inviting unregistered women football players for trials tomorrow at the team’s home ground, The Nest scheduled for 4pm. The aspirant players should be 25 years and below and are required to bring their own training regalia, the club has...
Five editions of the Orange FA Cup have been played so far and Phoko is the most successful player in the history of the competition. Galaxy won the final 2-1 on Saturday against Orapa United. Phoko was also crowned the goalkeeper of the tournament...
In the just ended 2023-2024 BPL season, the match officials were at the end of attacks by club officials and players alike during the league games. The standard of the match officials in the country is said to have reached the rock bottom as per...
Da Rosa has chosen a different squad from the one that took part in the back-to-back 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uganda and Somalia. His selection has young players, some from the First Division league and most will be in line to win their...
The league defending champions, Hogs, are currently seating at the top of the men’s 15 league table. It was not an easy victory for Cheetahs as they had to dig deep to pull maximum points from stubborn Canon Jaguars with a convincing score of 10-0....
Sebego, recently declared his interest to run for the BFA presidency but has expressed fears that there could be underhand tactics to bar him from contesting. In a press statement, BFL indicated that Sebego, suspended Masitaoka chairperson, Godfrey...
The quartet of BDF XI, Gaborone United (GU), Royal Fighters and Zodiac Collabo Girls are vying for a spot in the national championship finals and a possible place in the COSAFA CAF Women's Champions League qualifiers. The four regional league...
Mogotsi was on 'loan' to Motlakase for the two-legged Premier League playoff tie against Uniao Flamingo Santos. Motlakase held a 1-0 lead after the first leg away at the VTM Arena but were stunned 2-1 at the Palapye Stadium to take the game...
“The respondent (GU) is hereby ordered to compensate for salary arrears amounting to P50, 000 as stipulated and calculated from the applicant’s statement of claim, within 30 days of receipt of this order,” the judgment states. The ruling...
The move comes after the annual 1000km Toyota Desert Race (TDR) popularly known as Matshwabisi moved to South Africa. The first instalment of the BORRC will be a one-day event, the Jwaneng Desert Challenge, and will feature at least 13 vehicles...
The BNSC recently completed the National Sport Associations Resource Allocation Scheme (BONSARS) for the financial year 2024-2025, which saw table tennis and tennis emerge as the biggest beneficiaries. Speaking to MmegiSport, the BNSC manager-sport...
Bańka told the gathering that sport has the power to unite people but said it should be a clean sport without doping. “Our role as the global anti-doping regulator, WADA, is very important. That is why the role of National Anti-Doping Agency...
At the 2020 Olympics held in 2021 due to COVID effects, Botswana had three female athletes but none have qualified for this year's edition which starts in Paris next month. The last local opportunity for the athletes to qualify was passed over...
But in the middle of this, the home's head, Tuelo ‘Fish’ Masilo, has remained humble and is full of life despite his advanced age. The veteran karateka has a dojo in his yard. Upon approach, Masilo settles into his chair, immediately asks who...
Sepako was instrumental in his side's historic run that went as far as the semi-finals of the tournament. The centre-back led a resilient defence that conceded once from regular play in their cup run. The team only let in a goal from the spot...
They recently won the league and victory tomorrow will further reinforce their credentials as a local football powerhouse. On the other hand, the Ostriches will undoubtedly seek to redeem their poor season by clinching the FA Cup for the second time...
With four matches played, Botswana sits third with six out of a possible 12. The Zebras trail joint leaders Algeria and Mozambique by three points with six games remaining.“We are very committed and we fight for the same target. Today we have six...
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