Doping Case: Court schedules August hearing

The high-profile doping investigation involving four Botswana track athletes took a consequential turn this week when the High Court convened an emergency hearing amid mounting public scrutiny and accusations directed at the nation’s judicial system. Justice Itumeleng Segopolo of the Gaborone High Court confirmed that the matter concerning the provisionally suspended athletes is now scheduled for a hearing on August 10. This announcement followed confusion over an earlier court date, which had sparked widespread criticism...

Amos unveils plan to reform athletics development

Nigel Amos, the 2012 London Olympic silver medalist, has announced a bold, long-term plan to transform youth athletics development in Botswana and across Southern Africa. Through the launch of the TATAMILAWOLOTO Track Klub and the United Youth Athletics League (UYAL), Amos aims to create a structured system that nurtures future elite athletes while addressing persistent gaps in junior athletics programs throughout the region. At 32, the former 800-meter specialist draws on years of international competition...

Doping fight at BNOC: Science will save the Day

In a saga that has gripped Botswana’s sporting community and cast a long shadow over its athletics program, the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and its National Anti-Doping Office (NADO) have come under intense scrutiny for their handling of doping allegations against some of the nation’s top athletes. The controversy reached a critical juncture on April 20, 2026, when His Lordship Justice Segopolo intervened, ordering the immediate release of original login details to the athletes...

Babitseng remains BFA President

Tariq Babitseng, recently elected president of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA), has confirmed he will continue to serve as president of the Botswana Football Association (BFA) despite his new regional responsibilities. Speaking to the media following his historic election, Babitseng acknowledged the challenges of holding both positions but reassured stakeholders that each organization would receive the necessary attention and leadership. “The regulations stipulate that you can never be the President of COSAFA...

Tonota FC: Building more than just a football team

Fresh off their hard-earned promotion to the FNB Premiership, Tonota FC is making it clear that their ambitions stretch well beyond the pitch. At the club’s end-of-season awards ceremony, president Boikhutso Ramahobo took a moment not only to celebrate their triumphant First Division North campaign but to unveil a broader vision, one rooted in community upliftment, education, and the long-term development of their players. “Promotion to the elite league is just the first chapter of...