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Botswana's six athletes will compete in the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a new inaugural event being held September 11–13 in Budapest featuring 28 events and 381 athletes from 65 federations competing for prize money and the title of Ultimate Champion.
4 hours ago · Weekend Post →
Botswana's six athletes will compete in the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a new inaugural event being held September 11–13 in Budapest featuring 28 events and 381 athletes from 65 federations competing for prize money and the title of Ultimate Champion.
4 hours ago · Weekend Post →
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.
16 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Dinaledi netball team will compete in the Netball World Cup 2027 regional qualifier in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 to 26, where the top two sides will secure places in Sydney. Coach Martha Mosoahle-Samm said the team possesses speed and tactical awareness but cautioned against overconfidence given limited international exposure.
16 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
The Bafpet Karate Club finished third overall at an open tournament organized by Ghanzi Karate Club, collecting 23 medals (12 gold, 5 silver, 6 bronze) from 16 athletes competing against 15 other clubs. The club's coach emphasized that early registration of athletes from age four, combined with emphasis on discipline and self-defence, underpins the club's success.
16 hours ago · Daily News Botswana →
Organisers of the Gabs 7s International Rugby Tournament have accused Bokomo 7s arrangers of sabotaging their event by inviting clubs targeted by Gabs 7s and refusing to register Hogs teams. Hogs general manager Lynn Warburton denied the accusations, saying coaches were still determining team participation; the Bokomo 7s takes place tomorrow with 10 clubs confirmed.
10 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy both drew 1-1 in their opening CAF Champions League legs, with decisive return matches to come.
10 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Police XI top the 2026/27 FNB Premiership standings after winning both opening matches without conceding a goal, though clubs have uneven games played due to CAF commitments and weather disruptions.
10 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The inaugural Gaborone walk, led by Minister Moeti Caesar Mohwasa, promoted healthy ageing and active living for people over 40 while supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The reigning world 400m champion heads into the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest with an unbeaten Diamond League campaign and a record-breaking victory in Brussels.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The reigning world 400m champion heads into the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest after an unbeaten Diamond League campaign and a record-breaking win in Brussels.
9 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
Botswana Football Association and South African Football Association jointly announced that Zebras coach Morena Ramoreboli has departed to become assistant coach to South Africa's Pitso Mosimane ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, hours after announcing a preliminary national team squad.
9 September 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana will send six track stars to the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest (September 11-13), led by Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi. Four additional athletes—Oratile Nowe, Lee Eppie, Bayapo Ndori, and Kemorena Tisang—qualified through season ranking points, expanding the delegation beyond the two automatic qualifiers.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
National football team captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, 27, has secured a one-year contract with Jordanian club Al-Wehdat SC, continuing his professional career abroad after spells in South Africa, Libya and other leagues.
9 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Sport Commission is promoting wider participation in sport through initiatives that include senior citizens in a 10km marathon and efforts to strengthen governance in lawn bowls and national sporting associations.
8 September 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The fifth University of Botswana marathon in Gaborone attracted more than 5,000 participants across multiple race distances, up from more than 3,600 last year. Minister of Higher Education Prince Maele used the event to draw parallels between marathon running and nation-building as Botswana marks its 60th Independence anniversary.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Terraworx company has provided P300,000 in financial support to the Nhabe Regional Football Association, covering three seasons of the division one men's league with funding for competitions, branding, awards, and team mobilisation.
8 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Sarona Hans, a former Botswana under-21 netball team captain, was sidelined from national representation for over six years while playing in Australia's indoor netball circuit. After gaining consecutive selections for Queensland and being elected Player of the Series, she eventually achieved national selection in 2025.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
A 2022 turning point saw Botswana's Sport Management Agency launch safeguarding awareness initiatives involving stakeholders including sporting associations, government, and media to protect athletes and participants.
7 September 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →
Township Rollers, one of Botswana's most prominent football clubs, faced debts exceeding seven million Pula, a FIFA transfer ban, and player exodus when Thapelo Pabalinga took the chair in January. The club's previous financier, Tendai Sebata, took on debts in the club's name and then disappeared, leaving bills unpaid.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Arsenal came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates on Sunday. Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea an early lead, but Arsenal responded with two goals to secure the victory.
7 September 2026 · Weekend Post →
Ntungamili Raguin has qualified for the US Open Junior Boys main draw in New York after defeating America's Izyan Ahmad 7-5, 7-6 (9) in the qualification match. The Botswana Tennis Association president says Raguin's achievement in reaching multiple Grand Slam main draws is inspirational for young players in the country.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi won the 400m Diamond League title at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme final in Brussels with a time of 43.40 seconds, breaking the Meeting Record, National Record, and Diamond League Record. He became the second African man to win the Diamond League 400m title, following Isaac Makwala.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Gaborone United travel to Tanzania for the return leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Young Africans, needing an away win after conceding a late equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 first-leg draw at home. With the aggregate score tied, Yanga hold a slight advantage via the away-goals rule.
7 September 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Liverpool manager Iraola expressed satisfaction with the club's signings this transfer window, defending the decision not to strengthen at right-back and central midfield. The club has signed winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5 million and defender Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona.
5 September 2026 · Mmegi →