Sports

Botswana to host G2 Series event in Gaborone

Excitement is building ahead of a G2 series event including Porsche, Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s along the streets of the capital city Gaborone scheduled for May 2026, called the Posh Race Africa Gaborone CBD Circuit, a planned annual luxury motorsport and lifestyle event hosted by Posh Inc. (Pty)Ltd.

BOTSWANA HOSTS INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

Over the weekend the Botswana Badminton Association hosted the ‘Botswana International Future Series 2025’ tournament at the Royal Arial Stadium in Tlokweng.

Bots appeals to sponsors for 2026 World Athletics Relay Championships

Botswana’s World Relay personnel have hit the road running following the Local Olympic Committees appointment on 28th July 2025. I caught up with the busy Chief Executive officer, Moses Bantsi, to follow up on the progress, committee objectives and impact of the Games.

Botswana hosts Davis Cup

Between the 23 rd and 26 th June 2025, Botswana Tennis Federation (BTA) will host the Davis Cup (Group V) in Gaborone at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone.

‘COACH SEPENG says HANGURA can break World Record’

One of the biggest sports brands in the world, Nike, has recently signed 800m rising local star Keitlhobogile Hangura. Despite Botswana’s success on the world stage only a few athletes have secured endorsements from a major global sports brand.

Boxing eyes golden era with Athletics flourishing

Botswana took the athletics world by storm becoming a dominant player in the 400m. Given its limited population and resources, its performances have been remarkable. This international success can be replicated in other sporting codes.

‘SPRINTER’s cannot win throughout the Year’

Athletics competitors often carry the hopes and expectations of their communities and are always expected to produce winning performances whenever they step on the track. But the reality of sprints is far different because athletes are only capable of meeting the publics expectations during calculated cycles in a year.

BOTSWANA’S LATEST TRACK SENSATION

Botswana has seen a crop of athletes prosper over the last few years resulting in global adulation. Ironically one of them is late bloomer Kethobogile Haingura.

‘Global stars headed to Botswana’s Golden Grand Prix’

On the 12th April 2025, Botswana will be hosting its second World Athletics Continental Tour competition in Gaborone, Botswana at the National Stadium.

SEABO SALESHANDO will carry Botswana’s Tennis hopes

Seabo Saleshando has come of age in the junior tennis and goes into the World Tennis Tour Junior J30 and J60 tournaments carrying the hopes of Botswana as the highest ranked player in the tournament.

Coach Justice Dipeba, known as Coach “JD” inspires Athletics revolution

He was sitting under a tree shade when the asked to fill in for a missing relay runner and stunned the school coach. That fateful afternoon, the seeds were sown that would provide shelter for numerous athletes that he would guide to the global stage and contribute to Botswana’s sprinting revolution and global impact.

‘Bots Oil bolsters efforts to further CEEP’

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