24th January 2021
Botswana is preparing legislation on anti-doping in line with international best practice.
The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, through consultations with affiliated stakeholders such as World Anti-Doping Agency, Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), Attorney General’s chambers, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) are working on a bill of a National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO).
This was revealed by NADO Anti-doping officer, Ntebogang Khubamang.
Khubamang said there is no definite timeline for NADO to be fully setup in the Botswana since setting up a NADO is a process that takes time due to matters arising from compliance issues. She added: “NADO is an independent organisation, funded by the local government. Despite funding from government, it is an autonomy body that independently does its business without interference from government.
Monday, 18 January 2021
The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) has dampened its medal expectations at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The BNOC previously set a target of four medals but this has now been lowered to three in response to the disruption caused by the global health crisis, according to a report by
Mmegi Online.
Many sporting events across the world have been impacted by COVID-19, with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games notably postponed to 2021 following the outbreak of the virus.
Moses Moruisi, first vice-president of the BNOC, said Botswana’s preparations had also been hit by the pandemic.
Game Mothibi
Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Falcon Sedimo whose contract was not renewed in September.
According to the BNSC Chairman Marumo Marule, the engaged Recruitment Agency has already submitted a name, and what is left is for the sports commission to send the name to the Minister of Sport.
Four candidates including the current ActiNG CEO Tuelo Serufho, Game Mothibi, Steven Botlhasitse and Styles Ntshinogang were interviewed for the top post last month.
Speaking to the Voice Sport BNSC Chairman Marumo Morule confirmed that the agency gave them a name, they did their evaluation and assessment and they are fine with it. He said they are yet to submit the name to Minister Mcdonald Rakgare before he can present it to the cabinet.
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