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Friday, 4 September 2026
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Archive Minute from Friday, 4 September 2026

Society

  1. Men account for 71% of Botswana's road deaths since 2021

    Between 2021 and 2025, Botswana lost 1,887 people on the roads, of whom 1,349 were men, the Director of Public Prosecutions said at a community engagement event. Men are more likely to drive after drinking, speed, and neglect seatbelts than women, according to MVA Fund data.

    4 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Sport

  1. Botswana finishes second at Region 5 Darts Tournament

    Botswana secured medals across all categories at the Region 5 Darts Tournament but finished second overall, with the association seeking to improve on this result.

    4 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →

  2. Tebogo, Kebinatshipi pursue Diamond League prize

    Both athletes will compete in Diamond League finals before moving to the World Athletics Ultimate Challenge next week. Tebogo faces American sprinter Kenneth Bednareck in a 200m final.

    4 September 2026 · Mmegi →

  3. Chiefs face ambitious Tonota in second weekend match

    Chiefs lost 1-0 to Extension Gunners in their FNB Premiership opener and sit 11th without a point, while Tonota beat TAFIC 1-0 and are fifth on three points. The upcoming match will be crucial for Chiefs to prevent their poor start from continuing.

    4 September 2026 · Mmegi →

  4. GU face Tanzanian Yanga in quest for continental success

    GU, the FNB Premiership's dominant force with back-to-back league titles, will face Tanzanian giants Yanga in a continental encounter, seeking to address local clubs' recurring inability to translate domestic success into continental excellence.

    4 September 2026 · Mmegi →

  5. Tebogo and Kebinatshipi race for Diamond League glory

    Botswana's Letsile Tebogo (200m) and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (400m) compete in the Diamond League final in Brussels, with Tebogo's record 19.46-second 200m time relying on anaerobic energy systems that differ fundamentally from the longer-distance physiology demanded by the 400m.

    4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

  6. Gaborone United faces Young Africans in CAF Champions League

    Gaborone United will host Young Africans SC, a Tanzanian club with fifteen prior CAF Champions League appearances, in the preliminary round at the National Stadium. GU, with only two previous continental appearances, has been preparing strongly against the domestic champions who have won all five NBC Premier League matches with seventeen goals scored.

    4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

  7. Arsenal host Chelsea in unbeaten Premier League derby clash

    Arsenal and Chelsea meet at the Emirates on Sunday with both clubs on maximum points after two wins. The early-season north London derby carries significant weight as both sides harbour legitimate title ambitions.

    4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

  8. Mochudi Centre Chiefs host newly promoted Tonota FC

    Mochudi Centre Chiefs face Tonota FC in FNB Botswana Premier League Matchday 2 at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone on 4 September 2026, after Chiefs lost 1-0 to Extension Gunners in their opening match.

    4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

  9. Inter Milan hosts Napoli in Serie A fixture

    Inter Milan, the reigning Serie A champions, host Napoli on Matchday 3. The two clubs have divided the last four Scudetti between them, with Napoli winning in 2023 and 2025, and Inter in 2024 and 2026.

    4 September 2026 · Weekend Post →

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