Out of the 54 CAF members, 42 went into the hat for the draw and the Zebras were conspicuously absent. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has been coy with details, up until press time as to why the Zebras were not part of the draw. Sources...
Speaking during the league launch this week, the BSA competitions officer, Justus Kuswane, said they have received a grant from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) to the tune of P937, 000. He said each club would receive P10, 000, and if a...
The event has paved the way for the visit of global Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation (SKIF) chief instructor, Shihan Manabu Murakami, in May 2025. Shotokan Karate International-Botswana chief instructor, Sensei Steady Basupang, said they...
Tumiso Rakgare said upon arrival at the ministry headquarters, there was a lot he had to learn before he could make any change.“The first few months of my arrival, there was a COVID-19 pandemic. I believe the pandemic assisted me in quickly...
The rider has come in fifth place in the final stage of the Rallye du Maroc (Morocco Rally) which started last weekend in the desert terrains of the North African state. The Rallye du Maroc is the final of the five 2024 W2RC rounds. The Kalahari...
He is Botswana's only competitor at the Morocco Rally that serves as the final round of the World Championship. Branch lined up ahead of the Morocco Rally in the lead of the W2RC standings with 72 points from the first four rounds and just nine...
Rollers played to a 1-1 draw with cross town rivals, Gaborone United (GU), in the FNB Premiership opener played at the National Stadium on Friday evening. Second half goals in quick succession from GU's Thatayaone Kgamanyane and Township...
The win takes Systems to the top of the log but remain tied at three points with five other teams. ‘Lefty’ has been part of the Systems technical team that has finished fourth on two occasions when he served as an assistant coach. In the past...
After the win, Connor who joined Matebele during pre season from South Africa, said he is all about winning and he is here just for that. In his first game under Matebele colours, the Irish mentor managed to see through that the Kgatleng-based side...
Hogs won all their matches and faced off against the visiting All Stars rugby club from Pretoria in the final, pulling a 7-5 win. The women’s champions is Tuks who walked away with P10, 000, with Wise Leadership Phoenix scooping the second spot...
All eyes were on the main bout where Thabiso Mpolokeng stopped Zimbabwean boxer, Shungu Kupani, for the win in the eight rounds Super International Bantamweight contest. The two boxers seemed to have gone into the match with the same game plan,...
Botswana's representative were drawn in Group C alongside Algeria's USMA Algiers, Asec Mimosa of Cote d'Ivoire and Jaraaf of Senegal. USMA Algiers and Asec Mimosa are seasoned campaigners, but the Ostriches will fancy their chances after...
Speaking to MmegiSport yesterday, the Minister of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, said there were appearance fees paid to the players. He said the players are the ones who decided on the arrangements. However, Rakgare said the...
Rakgare said whilst he was happy to see Tariq Babitseng win last month's election, he was, however, disappointed to see the other two miss out after suffering heavy defeats. He said Babitseng is a good leader who does not take things personally....
Botswana is bottom of Group C without a win or a goal in two matches played last month. The Zebras kicked off their campaign with a battling 1-0 away loss to Mauritania before a 4-0 mauling at the hands of Egypt at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium....
According to a letter dated September 30, 2024, written by UFAK Region South president, Joe Rugwete to the BOKA president, Mpho Bakwadi, the regional committee was left with no other option but to withdraw BOKA's hosting rights. “As you are...
In a joint statement, the two Premier League sides said they have reached an amicable agreement concerning the matter, after they were at loggerheads, for some time with each side claiming the player belonged to them. GU had stated the player had...
A press release from the BFL stated that champions for this season will walk away with P1.4 million at the end of the campaign. The development follows title sponsorship deal between the BFL and First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), which amounts to a...
The Super International Bantamweight title will be on the line as the two boxers take to the ring in an eight-round contest. The battle between the two boxers will be the main bout for the third edition of the Boxing Fight Night Championship...
The local biker will face the last 2, 468km of the World Championship in the Rallye du Maroc, which is the Morocco Rally. Branch currently holds a slim lead in the World Championship rankings. He has accumulated 72 points from the first rounds and is...
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