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Choppies sponsors Mayor’s Marathon

The City of Gaborone will on 16 September host the inaugural Gaborone City Mayor’s Marathon. The marathon is Mayor Kagiso Thutlwe’s initiative and is powered by Choppies Group as the Gold sponsors,...

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Dimension Data grows Route 73 biking race

Fierce competition is expected at the Dimension Data Route 73 Mountain Biking Race that gets underway this morning (Sunday). The battle will be intensified by the hike in the price money from P1500 to...

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Local chess instructor lands job in USA

One of Botswana’s leading chess instructors Alex Mpuisang will soon to take up a coaching assignment in the United States of America. Mpuisang, who will be in the USA to work mainly with children in...

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Ready for the world

With the 2017 IAAF World Championships running from 4-13 August 2017 in London, the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) is targeting at least six medals from the competition. Botswana has sent...

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BOKA hopeful for junior world champs medal

As preparations for the 2017 WKF Junior, Cadent & U-21 World Championships kicks start this weekend Botswana Karate Association’s (BOKA) hopes are high that they will eventually win a medal from...

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GC Mayor’s marathon

Preparations for the upcoming Gaborone City Mayor’s Marathon continues to gain momentum as more sponsors and supporters are coming on board. After Choppies became a Gold sponsor last week, Jack’s Gym...

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Sankoyo re-appoint Mabhena as head coach 

The Sankoyo Bush Bucks Football Club has reappointed the Zimbabwean mentor Philani Mabhena as their head coach. Team spokesperson Baganetsi Kamanakao confirmed that Mabhena has already been unveiled....

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BFA welcomes CAF decision 

Botswana Football Association has welcomed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to increase the number of teams for 2019 AFCON finals from 16 to 24. BFA spokesperson Tumo Mpatane said...

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BNSC’s 2028 strategy on track

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) chairperson Solly Reikeletseng is delighted at the commission’s progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan Vision 2028. The 2028 strategy...

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Makwala: Global legend

History was made for Botswana at this year’s 2017 World Championships which saw Isaac Makwala run the 200m heats alone in order to qualify for the semi-finals and eventually the finals after he missed...

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Supa Power Cup in Ghetto 

The Joy Foundation Supa Power Cup takes place at Francistown Stadium on August 19 with local sides Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Tafic taking on Zimbabwean teams – Highlanders and Dynamos. The tournament...

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OPM turns to athlete development 

The recent Orange Phikwe Marathon (OPM) in Selebi-Phikwe was declared a success. The OPM organising committee’s spokesperson Kennedy Dudzayi said the marathon was a great improvement from the previous...

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From London to the future  

Team Botswana’s failure to secure medals from the just ended 2017 IAAF World Championships in London divided locals with some dismissing them as failures while others are singing praises for them. The...

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FIDE president applauds BCF 

The World Chess Federation (FIDE) president Kirsan ILyumzhinov has applauded Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) for the determination they have shown towards the development of chess over the years....

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Malesu steps down 

Ookeditse Malesu will at the end of August 2017 add to the growing list of former Botswana Football Association (BFA) CEOs who have failed to see through to the end their tenure. The BFA CEO seat seems...

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BPL wants five U-20 players per team 

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) has confirmed the change in the number of youth players each team can register this season. BPL teams are now allowed to register five U-20 players as part of their...

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President Cycling Challenge  

Apart from charity The President’s Charity Cycling Challenge, which will be held on 3rd September, is also envisaged to help capacitate the Botswana Cycling Association (BCA). To increase the impact...

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Clubs decry league freeze 

The indefinite postponement of the 2017/18 Botswana Premier League (BPL) kick-off has sparked mixed feelings from Botswana Premier League (BPL) affiliated teams. While some feel the postponement gives...

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Bright chooses ‘experience’

Zebras Head Coach David Bright has a mammoth task to restore the team’s image that has continued to degrade in recent years. In an effort to turn the tables around and start rebuilding the team’s...

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BNSC unveils awards nominees

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) this week unveiled nominees for the 37th Annual Sport Awards which will be held on the 16th September 2017. This year three sporting codes which are...

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