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The Zebras fell 1-0 to Madagascar on Saturday to leave their chances of qualifying for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) finals hanging threadbare.A kind draw saw the Zebras pitted against relative lightweights, Eswatini and Madagascar....

It is a beautifully crafted piece of music that, 44 years on, still resonates even with today’s generation. Botswana Football Association’s (BFA) revolving door recently saw the arrival of its own Carol; Carol Kgafela who has taken a significant...

The path to the Player Dispute Resolution has been well-trodden in recent seasons as clubs struggle to constantly shell players’ dues. “Our expectation for the new season is that we will be engaging with the league constantly on issues affecting...

Letsoaka, who had just signed a three-year contract, promised to alleviate the shortage of qualified local coaches. At the time, Botswana had only three CAF A licence holders in Philemon Makwengwe, Ben Kgomela, and Losika ‘Six’ Keatlholetswe.The...

Kgafela has previously worked for Orange Botswana and the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency among others. Her appointment comes following the departure of Tumo Mpatane who left the association at the end of his contract in July.Mpatane was...

The architect behind this grand project is none other one of Africa’s richest sons and CAF president, Patrice Motsepe.When the idea was mooted, it was a foregone conclusion that the tournament will become a reality. After all, what Patrice wants,...

The competition, which will draw the continent's top 24 sides from 16 nations, is CAF president, Patrice Motsepe's brainchild.The initiative has divided football, with its proponents arguing it will propel the level of the game within the...

Systems, together with reigning league champions, Gaborone United, are Botswana’s representatives in the CAF club competitions.The two were due to start their respective campaigns against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) opponents but Systems...

As usual, football connived to pollute the sport atmosphere, with the Onkarabile Ratanang saga the dominant, unwanted distraction.The matter is still not over after the Botswana Football League (BFL) decided to appeal the ruling, which saw Township...

Not since the days of an effervescent, all-conquering Jamaican christened Usain Bolt, has the world witnessed such arrogance on the track.Bolt conquered in almost every corner of the world, winning countless major titles in a career spanning nearly...

With a bid project dubbed ‘BONA’, Botswana and Namibia will have to bring their A-game to convince CAF to award them the rights to organise the tournament.A technical bid committee, headed by Ashford Mamelodi has been set up, with the two...

After their debut match against Burundi on July 4, the Gaolethoo ‘Ronaldo’ Nkutlwisang’s charges had pocketed a significant number of admirers.While the Mares won only one out of their five matches at the finals, they still managed to gate...

Consumption at soccer matches was outlawed around 2009, with the government also banning alcohol companies from sponsoring sport.However, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) chief executive officer (CEO), Tuelo Serufho indicated the ban on...

Just when football fans thought they had seen the last of a saga that has rumbled on for months, the BFL chief executive officer, Solomon Ramochotlhwane indicated they had appealed the DC’s ruling.“The Prosecutor has filed an appeal with the...

Botswana has sent the largest contingent of athletes to the Commonwealth Games, with hopes of a medal haul. Also known as the ‘Friendly Games’, the Commonwealth Games are held every four years and bring together athletes from former British...