The Botswana Athletics Association AGM in June 2026 reported a positive doping test and a fall in female participation, pledging remedial programmes on both fronts.
Section
Lifestyle
Military Hosts Karate Open to Groom Future Champions
The Botswana Defence Force organised a nationwide karate open in June 2026 to nurture talent and open sponsorship pathways for the discipline.
Still Waiting on the Whistle: School Sports Stall Over Pending Equipment
Education regions report school sports stalling for want of gear, as equipment requests sit awaiting approval and the season waits with them.
Public Schools Stuck Waiting for Balls and Nets
Regional directors said public schools resumed sports but equipment requests remain pending, while private schools continue despite shortages.
Inclusive Afro Tech Celebrates Diversity in Electronic Music
The GIMC Afro Tech festival foregrounds inclusivity, with wheelchair-using DJ Kabila and female DJs on the bill, testing whether electronic music can widen its circle.
Mozambique’s long-distance coach fare rose 26.3% in May: the domestic traveller pays first
After diesel rose 45.5% on 7 May, INE measured long-distance bus fares up 26.3% and taxis up 23.5%. Domestic guests are 60% of hotel arrivals, so the shock hits the core travel market.
SADC fertiliser harmonisation — destination and travel value across SADC member states
Victoria Falls is, by any measure, a tourism town first and an agricultural policy venue only incidentally. Yet it was there, on 29 May 2026, that SADC's Committee of Ministers responsible for Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture chose to advance...
Botswana Shines on the World Athletics Stage
Botswana’s hosting of the Debswana World Athletics Relays in May 2026 drew global acclaim, raising the question of how to convert a successful event into lasting sports tourism.
Skateboarder Rolls into Global Qualifiers, Putting Botswana on the Skate Map
Botswana rarely features on the global skateboarding map. National skater Theo Setsetse is about to change that, heading to World Skate Olympic qualifiers in Rome and Russia.