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...

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...

The Botswana Softball Masters Association (BOSMA) is preparing to host a major international masters softball tournament in Jwaneng from May 14 to 16. The event will bring together teams from Botswana, South Africa, and Lesotho in what promises to be a celebration of sport, friendship, and regional unity. This highly anticipated tournament is set to attract players, supporters, and softball enthusiasts from across Southern Africa, further cementing Botswana’s growing reputation as a regional sporting hub....

Botswana’s athletics profile continues its swift ascent with the FNBB Golden Grand Prix now ranked fourth worldwide among World Athletics Continental Tour meetings. The latest accolade follows a successful edition of the meet held on April 26 at Gaborone’s National Stadium. The event earned an impressive 83,990 points in the recent World Athletics rankings, placing it among the top-tier continental tour competitions globally. This evaluation came after World Athletics reviewed nearly 468 meets across various...

The refurbished track at Botswana’s National Stadium is rapidly earning a reputation as one of the fastest in the world. A series of record-breaking performances during the recent 2026 World Athletics Relays has propelled the venue into the global spotlight. The upgraded surface is now being favorably compared to renowned tracks such as Hayward Field in Oregon, United States, and Stade Louis II in Monaco, both long celebrated as premier locations for elite athletes chasing...

The Botswana Premier League is hurtling toward its final moments with a relegation battle that has gripped fans and pundits alike. Six teams find themselves caught in a tense fight to avoid the drop, each with their fate hanging by a thread as the season approaches its climax. For some, survival will be won or lost on the pitch this weekend; for others, it hangs on hope and the missteps of rivals. TAFIC FC, a...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated sporting events in history, but it’s also stirring up a storm of controversy, centered not on the spectacle of the games, but on the staggering price of tickets. As fans across the globe scramble to secure their place in stadiums spanning the United States, Canada, and Mexico, ticket prices have become a lightning rod for criticism and debate. Among...

The upcoming Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) awards are expected to celebrate one of the country’s most successful sporting years, with athletes, coaches and administrators being recognised for their hard work and achievements across different sporting codes. Speaking ahead of the awards ceremony, Botswana’s Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng said the country has a lot to celebrate following strong performances by local athletes in regional and international competitions. Kelebeng said the awards come...

SuperSport is set to ignite screens across the continent with the “Month of Mayhem”, delivering an unprecedented line-up of live, high-stakes sporting finals and league conclusions this May. From the pinnacle of European football and a dramatic Premier League climax to the historic fairways of the PGA Championship, SuperSport remains Your World of Champions, bringing every heart-stopping moment of the action live to your living room. The Month of Mayhem has already kicked off in spectacular,...

The Botswana Football League (BFL) is grappling with severe financial difficulties as the season nears its conclusion, with three matches still remaining. Sources close to the Lekidi football center reveal that the league office has failed to pay staff salaries for April, as it scrambles to find alternative funding. This is not the first time the league has faced such challenges. Last December, salary payments were also delayed, with Jwaneng Galaxy and Sua Flamingoes stepping...