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Morocco

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  1. June 2026
  2. Weekend Post

    Morocco, the trailblazing African semifinalist from the 2022 World Cup, stands out once again as the continent’s flagship.

    Africa’s 10 Teams at FIFA 2026: Triumphs, trials, and a rising tide
  3. May 2026
  4. Daily News Botswana

    South Africa will be heavily represented by Wayde van Niekerk and Sinesipho Dambile, while Jamaica’s Bryan Levell, Cuba’s Reynier Mena and local favourite Yassine Hssine of Morocco round out the world-class field.

    Tebogo shifts focus to 200m in Rabat
  5. April 2026
  6. Botswana Sunday Standard

    Last year during the same tournament in Namibia, the local ladies finished third behind Kenya and winners Morocco.

    Botswana to Host High Profile Tennis Tournaments

Today

  1. Texas firm commits $150 million for 130-bed specialist hospital in Gaborone

    A Texas-based private equity firm is investing roughly $150 million to build the TEMCO Hospital Ecosystem near Sir Seretse Khama International Airport—an integrated facility combining a 130-bed specialist hospital, medical hospitality wing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing plant on one site.

    5 hours ago · Weekend Post

  2. Ramoreboli leaves Zebras for Bafana Bafana assistant role

    Morena Ramoreboli has been appointed assistant coach for South Africa's Bafana Bafana under new head coach Pitso Mosimane, departing Botswana's Zebras just weeks before crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Libya and Tunisia in September. The Botswana Football Association says it will announce an interim coach before the squad reports for camp on Monday.

    17 hours ago · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Botswana hosts World Tennis Tour J30 junior tournament

    Botswana Tennis Association is hosting the World Tennis Tour J30 tournament from August 10 to 22 at the National Tennis Centre, attracting around 80 elite junior players from the United States, Europe, China, Israel and African countries. The tournament provides local junior players an opportunity to earn world tennis ranking points and prepare for the African Junior Championships in Morocco and the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Maputo.

    4 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Friday 31 July

  1. BFA to vote with CAF over Infantino's FIFA commercial plan

    FIFA proposed setting up a commercial subsidiary to run events including the World Cup, prompting backlash from UEFA. CAF, FIFA's largest continental federation with 54 members, is expected to back the proposal, and the Botswana Football Association will vote with CAF at Morocco's elective congress in May 2027, where Infantino will seek his second term.

    31 July 2026 · Mmegi

Monday 27 July

  1. CANAL+ to broadcast all 34 matches of 2026 CAF Women's AFCON

    CANAL+ has confirmed that all 34 matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will be broadcast live on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa via DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv & GOtv Stream. The tournament, taking place 26 July to 16 August 2026, is the biggest edition with 16 participating nations and serves as a qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.

    27 July 2026 · Weekend Post

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Botswana women's tennis advances after strong regional performance

    Botswana's women's tennis team competed in the Billie Jean King Cup Group III Africa tournament in Gaborone, where they faced Nigeria in a final match. A win would secure automatic promotion back to BJKC Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence and complete an undefeated tournament run.

    22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Tuesday 14 July

  1. France and Spain meet in 2026 World Cup semifinal

    France and Spain will play the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday evening, with Les Bleus having eliminated Morocco and La Roja overcoming Belgium. Kylian Mbappe leads France's attack with 8 goals and 3 assists in the tournament, while Spain won their most recent meeting 5-4 in the UEFA Nations League semifinals in June 2025.

    14 July 2026 · Weekend Post

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Gabs Open karate championship attracts over 600 competitors

    Organisers of the 16th Gabs Open International Karate Championships say the tournament has potential to become one of the continent's premier karate competitions. The World Karate Federation-sanctioned event attracted over 600 youth, cadet and elite karatekas from the region and beyond, including competitors from South Africa, Oman, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and interest from European nations, the United States, and North Africa.

    7 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 6 July

  1. Botswana hosts Billie Jean King Cup tournament for first time

    Botswana will host the Billie Jean King Cup tournament for the first time in the team's 30-year history, with eleven nations competing on 13 July at the National Tennis Center in Gaborone. The local women's team will pursue promotion to Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence, buoyed by home support following a third-place finish in last year's qualifying tournament in Namibia.

    6 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. Botswana supports Sahrawi Republic self-determination quest

    Botswana's Minister for International Relations said the country supports the Sahrawi Republic's struggle for self-determination as aligned with Botswana's foreign policy principles, while emphasising dialogue as the primary mechanism for conflict resolution.

    2 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Record ten African teams compete at FIFA 2026 World Cup

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks an unprecedented milestone with ten African teams competing, demonstrating the growing strength of African football. Morocco, the 2022 semifinalist, leads the continent's campaign alongside Senegal and Ivory Coast, all showing promise though with moments of inconsistency.

    23 June 2026 · Weekend Post

Thursday 28 May

  1. Tebogo competes in 200m Diamond League debut in Rabat

    Letsile Tebogo, the 21-year-old Olympic gold medallist, will compete in his 200-metre Diamond League account at the Meeting International Mohammed VI in Rabat on May 30, facing a competitive field including Kenneth Bednarek, Andre De Grasse, and Wayde van Niekerk while building toward the Wanda Diamond League Final.

    28 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Thursday 23 April

  1. Botswana to host tennis tournaments in May and July 2026

    The Botswana Tennis Association will host two ITF M15 and W15 tournaments from 11–23 May 2026 and the 2026 Billie Jean Cup Group 3 Africa tournament from 13–18 July 2026, as part of its strategy to develop the country's tennis and generate economic returns; hosting international tournaments in 2025 generated P6 million in revenue and created 200 seasonal jobs.

    23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

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