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The two teams have traversed different terrains with each coming through a daunting task to set a perfect date in Morocco next year. The two senior national teams have secured places in the premier continental competitions in their respective gender...

This evening, Pontsho Moloi and his Gaborone United side welcome Orapa United at the National Stadium in a 7pm kick-off as the FNB Premiership action returns. The Reds have had a steady start to their campaign as they sit just four points behind...

Jacob Kelebeng – Minister of Sports and Arts "We are very happy at the ministry. For the second time, we have made it to AFCON and we are very happy. This is what we want from the boys. If you invest in sports, this will be the result. If you look...

The pilots have changed and it is a totally new set of personnel but only two figures remain from the 2012 AFCON squad. Pontsho ‘Piro’ Moloi, currently serving as assistant coach alongside goalkeeper, Kabelo Dambe, are the only surviving members....

Since the famed Toyota 1000km Desert Race (TDR1000) ceased competition in Botswana, there has never been a race longer than 500km and the organisers of the Botswana Rally-Raid Championship (BORRC) want a return of the double event. The local...

The result meant the Zebras will return to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals for the second time in 12 years. The Botswana Football Association and its stakeholders hosted a watch party for the crucial AFCON qualifier. Zebras needed just a...

Monene led GU to a resounding 8-0 win over Police XI in a GACFA Women’s Division 1 League tie played at the Lekidi West grounds on Sunday morning. It was the biggest win in the opening weekend of the league as the defending champions started their...

In December, the BTTA will host four high-profile international tournaments to be hosted at the Botho University Multi-Purpose Hall. The four tournaments will feature different age groups as the BTTA opens up the festive season action. The annual...

On Saturday, Rollers take on FC Ambassadors at the Royal Aria Stadium at 4pm to mark the Gaborone Region Women's Football Division 1 opening weekend. Banyana Ba Popa were promoted to Division 1 from the second tier last season and will look to...

The odds would be with the home side but the visitors could turn the tables on the Zebras and spoil what would be a day of national festivities. Mauritania began the AFCON qualifiers phase with a win over Zebras but things have gone downhill since as...

The First Division Leagues are to remain under the custodian of the BFA despite a move to grant back Botswana Football League (BFL) its autonomy in September. The move saw a delayed start for the second tier leagues and Babitseng has recently said...

The country’s most popular sport had witnessed unending fights under the previous administration led by then-president, Maclean Letshwiti. This year alone, the BFA had slapped suspensions on former Masitaoka chairperson, Godfrey Ratlhaga and Lame...

During a press briefing this week, Babitseng said the BFA has received $290, 000 (approximately P3.8 million) from FIFA to be directed towards the running of the women's national league. He said in addition, the BFA received P2 million from the...

It is an anxious wait for the sport fraternity, eager to see who will be appointed the minister responsible for the sector. Boko is likely to appoint the new Sport minister next week and the local sporting figures have outlined their expectations for...

He was speaking in reference to the foreign-based cohort of former league top goal scorer, Patrick Kaunda, defender Tonderai Nyakuba formerly with Police XI as well as Zambian forward, Moses Sondashi who are to yet to play this season owing to work...