Also known as: BAA
Botswana Athletics Association — national sports governing body overseeing track and field in Botswana, currently organizing the 2028 African Senior Athletics Championships.
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Daily News Botswana
… Behind this thrilling spectacle lies a highly deliberate developmental strategy as the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) plays a sophisticated game by keeping athletes competing late into the season. …
Titans hit track in BAA MeetDaily News Botswana
… The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) Sports Development Manager, Patrick Moesi said Sebako’s accomplishment was a monumental step in advancing sport. …
Sebako Breaks Barriers In SportMmegi
… Matakule joins Same Mhutsiwa, Junior Phatsima and Jack Newman who stamped their tickets to the World Under-20 Championships during the 2026 Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) National Championships. …
Matakule qualifies for World U-20 champshipsDaily News Botswana
Despite the absence of school sports, Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) and its coaches continue to successfully identify raw talent, and their efforts have culminated in a first-place finish for Botswana out of the 12 countries that participated at the Southern African Confed …
Botswana tops SACA championships meday tallyDaily News Botswana
… The athletes Refilwe Murangi, Zibani Ngozi, Karabo Mothibi, and Lydia Jele have taken legal action against the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA). …
Athletes Doping Case August 10Weekend Post
… In a letter seen by this publication, Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) Chief Executive Officer Mabua Mabua confirmed that UYAL has been officially sanctioned by the governing body responsible for athletics regulation and promotion in Botswana. …
Amos unveils plan to reform athletics developmentWeekend Post
… This legal confrontation is set against a backdrop of mounting doping cases in Botswana, with the Botswana Athletics Association expressing concern over the rising number of violations, particularly among female athletes. …
Doping fight at BNOC: Science will save the DayDaily News Botswana
Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) remains the premier sporting code that consistently positions the country on the global map. …
BAA Express Concern Over Increasing Cases of dopingWeekend Post
… This presents a significant opportunity for the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA). …
World Class Track …Daily News Botswana
… The hosting rights were awarded in 2024, however the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) had to present its readiness case before the CAA council in Accra, Ghana. …
Botswana ready for continental showpieceBotswana's track and field elite and rising junior talent will compete at the National Stadium in a BAA Meet designed to keep athletes competing late into the season and serve as qualification for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon, USA.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's track and field elite and rising junior talent will compete at the National Stadium in a BAA Meet designed to keep athletes competing late into the season and serve as qualification for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon, USA.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Cecilia Sebako has become the first Motswana woman to achieve World Athletics Bronze Level referee certification, emerging as one of two Batswana among 26 successful candidates in the May 23 examination. The certification is a prestigious global standard that qualifies officials to serve as Technical Delegates at major international sporting events.
15 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Wazha Matakule qualified for the World Under-20 Championships after winning bronze in the men's Under-20 100m (10.49s) at the SACA Under-18 and Under-20 championships in Mauritius. He joins three other Botswanan athletes who qualified during the 2026 BAA National Championships, as Team Botswana collected 20 medals at the SACA event.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana topped the medal standings at the Southern African Confederation of Athletics (SACA) championships in Mauritius on June 6 and 7, winning 10 gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals out of 12 participating countries. Standout performances included Same Mhutsiwa's two gold medals in the U20 categories and Junior Phatsima's double gold in the Men's U20 sprints.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
High Court Judge Justice Itumeleng Segopolo has confirmed that the legal case involving four provisionally banned Botswana track athletes will be heard on August 10, following an emergency hearing to address confusion after the case was omitted from the official court roll in June.
3 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Olympic silver medalist Nigel Amos has announced a plan to transform youth athletics in Botswana and Southern Africa through two initiatives: the TATAMILAWOLOTO Track Klub, a professional academy for athletes aged 9 to 24 offering high-performance training, and the United Youth Athletics League, designed to address gaps in junior athletics programs across the region.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
After months of resistance from BNOC and NADO, Justice Segopolo ordered the release of ADAMS system login details to four athletes—Karabo Mothibi, Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, and Zibane Ngozi—who had been provisionally suspended following positive doping tests that they deny.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Athletics Association held its Annual General Assembly on Saturday, where acting president Oabona Theetso flagged doping as an ongoing challenge, citing the recent positive test of Letlhogonolo Mokgethi and noting that four other local athletes have taken the BNOC and associated parties to court over disputed doping results.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's National Stadium has rapidly gained recognition as one of the world's fastest tracks following record-breaking performances at the 2026 World Athletics Relays, where three world records fell in mixed 4x100m relays and Botswana's men's 4x400m relay team set a new African and championship record time of 2:54.47.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, with the Confederation of African Athletics confirming the hosting rights after the Botswana Athletics Association presented its readiness case. It will be Botswana's first time hosting the African Senior Championships.
19 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has confirmed it will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028. BAA chief executive officer Mabua Mabua expressed confidence that lessons from the World Relays and existing infrastructure will help the country stage the event successfully.
13 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, the country's first time hosting the event. The Botswana Athletics Association presented its readiness case to the CAA council in Accra in May, drawing on experience from the recent Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26.
12 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed Botswana as host of the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, according to Botswana Athletics Association acting president Oabona Theetso following a meeting in Accra, Ghana.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's newly refurbished National Stadium track has been recognised as one of the world's premier fast tracks, joining venues like Hayward Field and Stade Louis II. Three World Records were broken at the Debswana World Athletics Relays within 48 hours, with Botswana setting an African and Championship Record in the 4x400m.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Sport Commission announced nominees for the 45th Botswana Sports Awards, with the Botswana Athletics Association securing eight nominations. Sprint athlete Collen Kebinatshipi is nominated for Sportsman of the Year, competing against footballer Goitseone Phoko and judoka Tumiso Phuthego, while athlete Oratile Nowe represents athletics in the Sportswoman of the Year category.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana Athletics Association officials, including coach Justice Dipeba and Department of Information Services acting director Thebeyame Ramoroka, conducted a workshop for government reporters and photographers on improving athletics reporting. They emphasised the importance of technical precision, contextual storytelling, preparation, and depth in coverage ahead of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26.
25 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Athletics Association CEO Mabua Mabua says a training camp in Letlhakane allows athletes to focus on preparation for the World Relays event by removing distractions of urban areas.
21 April 2026 · Mmegi →