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Following coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, SuperSport continues delivering football's elite leagues for the 2026/27 season on DStv.

21 hours ago · Mmegi →

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SuperSport broadcasts 2026/27 football season on DStv
Following coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, SuperSport continues delivering football's elite leagues for the 2026/27 season on DStv.
21 hours ago · Mmegi →
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.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Mochudi Centre Chiefs recruit nine players for Premiership title push
Mochudi Centre Chiefs, after returning to Botswana's FNB Premiership, have signed nine new players including defender Mosha Gaolaolwe, winger Mpho Kgaswane, and striker Omphile Vissagie, as part of an ambitious rebuilding strategy aimed at competing for trophies rather than merely surviving in the top division.
22 hours ago · Weekend Post →
BFA hosts FIFA Forward workshop on governance and financial accountability
The Botswana Football Association is intensifying its commitment to accountability in managing FIFA-funded projects through a FIFA Forward workshop designed to equip administrators with skills in planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting on development programs.
27 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana track coach Dipeba awarded US sports leadership scholarship
Botswana national track and field coach Justice Dipeba has been awarded a scholarship to pursue a Master's degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky, where he will also work with the university's track and field programme. Dipeba, a former 1996 Olympic flagbearer, has coached Botswana sprinters including Isaac Makwala and Christine Botlogetswe.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Extension Gunners FC secures 15-year sponsorship deal with DC Tours
Following the departure of a South African investor, Lobatse football club Extension Gunners FC has secured a new investor, DC Tours, on a 15-year contract that gives the investor 100 per cent shares ownership of a newly established Gunners Holdings company. DC Tours will provide transport, accommodation, meals, and player allowances as part of a major sponsorship deal.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Cycle4Life cycling club thrives under Pelaelo's leadership
Following a successful tenure since 2023, Modielo Pelaelo is stepping down as leader of Cycle4Life, a mountain bike club that has strengthened its brand through community outreach and regional competition participation. Under her strategic leadership, the club expanded membership and participated in endurance races across the region, inspiring new riders and showcasing Botswana's cycling capabilities internationally.
27 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Friday 24 July

Orange Phikwe National Marathon reaches 10-year milestone
The Orange Phikwe National Marathon has grown into a national attraction over ten years, drawing thousands of athletes and spectators from Botswana and the Southern African region while driving sports development, tourism, and economic activity in Selebi-Phikwe. The event boosts local businesses including hotels, food vendors, and retailers during race weekends and has positioned the town as an emerging sports tourism destination.
24 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana players Victor James, Moshe Ndlovu sign for Zimbabwe clubs
Victor James and Moshe Ndlovu have become the first Batswana to sign for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League clubs, marking a shift in Botswana football's export destinations as Zimbabwe's league reinvents itself as an attractive option for foreign talent.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Ghetto Yankees, Extravaganza secure podium finishes at tournament
Ghetto Yankees won silver at a major tournament with a 12-0 loss to Titans in the final, and Yankees player Thato Nkebeto was named slugger of the tournament. The runners-up team earned P35,000 in prize money after a strong run in June's elimination games.
24 July 2026 · Mmegi →
Extension Gunners to hold AGM Saturday in Lobatse
Lobatse-based Premier League football club Extension Gunners FC will convene its Annual General Meeting on Saturday at Newlook Primary School. The AGM will review team performance, preparations for the upcoming season, discuss a possible new partnership, and elect a new executive committee.
24 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 23 July

Oatlhotse, Francis win 2026 national chess titles
International Master Providence Oatlhotse and Woman International Master Onkemetse Francis won Botswana's premier chess titles at the 2026 BetXplosion National Chess Championship, which attracted more than 170 players over five days at Livingstone Kolobeng College in Gaborone.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina
Spain became world champions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina in the final. The 48-team format widened opportunity, challenged traditional hierarchies, and gave more nations competitive hope.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana junior table tennis team competes in Africa Championships
Botswana's junior table tennis team, Junior Diteemane, is competing at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, from July 21 to 27 as part of a long-term development plan.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Gaborone United celebrates landmark season with awards ceremony
Gaborone United will hold an awards ceremony on Friday at GU Stadium to honour players, administrators, and club legends following a successful 2025/26 season.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Team Botswana targets seven medals at 2026 Commonwealth Games
A 25-athlete Team Botswana has settled in Glasgow ahead of the Commonwealth Games, scheduled July 23 to August 2, 2026, with a target of at least seven medals across five sporting codes.
23 July 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana women's tennis team wins BJK Cup Group II promotion
Botswana's senior women's national tennis team secured promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II on July 18 after defeating Nigeria in a promotional tie at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone. The team reached the promotion playoff by winning 2-1 victories over Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Cameroon during the tournament week.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
BetXplosion sponsorship revitalises Botswana National Chess Championship
Over 170 players competed in the BetXplosion-sponsored National Chess Championship at Livingstone Kolobeng College in Gaborone. Providence Oatlhotse won the Open Section with P15,000 and a gold medal, while Onkemetse Francis claimed the Women's Section title with P10,000.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 22 July

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 →
Botswana hosts FIBA 3×3 Nations League African South Conference
Botswana is hosting an official FIBA 3×3 Nations League–Africa South Conference in Gaborone, which the Botswana Basketball Association describes as a milestone for the sport in the country and part of the pathway toward LA 2028 Olympic qualification. The Under 23 national team will compete against regional rivals including Algeria, Angola, and Egypt.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
BFA concludes FIFA workshop on governance and project management
The Botswana Football Association held a FIFA Forward Workshop bringing together FIFA delegates, BFA leadership, and COSAFA representatives to strengthen planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of FIFA Forward projects while reinforcing good governance, transparency and accountability principles. BFA and COSAFA President Oabile Tariq Babitseng said the workshop was an opportunity to strengthen football administration and ensure projects deliver lasting benefits to the football community.
22 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Mokgosi qualifies for U20 world championships in Oregon
Botswanan sprinter Warona Mokgosi, 19, ran 47.39 seconds in the 400m at the National Stadium to meet the entry standard for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5–9), qualifying by 0.01 seconds.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
King of Satima wins 2400-metre grand race at Kokotsha July Derby
King of Satima, owned by Titus Manyoro, won the flagship 2400-metre grand race at the annual Kokotsha July Derby held at the Resting Place Grounds, with Red Summit finishing second and Dups Dups third. Minister Nelson Ramaotwana praised the Kokotsha Village Development Committee and Horse Racing Association for growing the event since its 2023 inception into one of Kgalagadi District's most anticipated annual events, attracting visitors and creating economic opportunities for local service providers.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →