In its latest update, the Botswana Football Association indicated that the team had passed Luanda destined for Francistown, with the Zebras' arrival now expected at 11:45am. It had earlier been reported that the team will arrive around 9am. It...
This follows travel challenges the Zebras faced in Mauritania following their weekend opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. CAF acknowledged Botswana's 'extraordinary circumstances' that saw the team fail to return home in time .
The BFA's request came after reports that the Zebras have faced travel challenges in Mauritania and will arrive tomorrow around 9am, only six hours before the scheduled 3pm kick-off time. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo told Mmegi Sport...
Initially, the AFCON 2025 qualifier was scheduled to kick-off at 3pm tomorrow at Obed Itani Chilume stadium in Francistown.According to the statement from the association, the Zebras encountered logistical issues, resulting in delay from Mauritania....
There are fears hackers could be targeting financial pledges for the Paris Olympic Games team after a plea went out for donations. The secretariat computers have been offline since Monday and staff laptops were taken away. According to information...
Manyepedza said the period for the training camp ahead of the championships was too short compared to what was afforded previous teams. He said in future, the team should camp away from Gaborone to avoid interference by club coaches. “The issue of...
The swap is an increasing phenomenon in local football. At least P1.2 million has been spent in the exchanges that saw the return of sleeping giants, Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Extension Gunners to the elite league. Chiefs are said to have paid P600,...
Sithole was appointed Gunners' head coach on a one-year contract in his first elite league job since parting ways with Police XI in February 2020. The well-travelled mentor has won league and cup titles with amongst others, Gaborone United,...
As CAF prepares to hold its elections, and with Motsepe almost guaranteed another dance in office, the South African billionaire is about to dangle an irresistible carrot.This week, Motsepe, addressing guests during the 2024 CAF Executive Programme...
Botswana qualified for their first and only AFCON qualifiers in 2012 under Stanley Tshosane and efforts since then have ended in heartbreak. The opening tie will be played at the Stade De La Capitale in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania at 6pm...
Now a decade later, the BWF president, Moagi Sharp, says the Federation has given up on the donation after there was a mix-up in delivery logistics. “The botched delivery was a blessing in disguise. We had to think outside the box. It is impossible...
The team includes national champion and International Master (IM) Providence Oatlhotse, who has played four times in the Olympiad, and Moakofi Notha, who has made three appearances at one of chess's biggest stages. The BCF public relations...
Botswana qualified for their first and only AFCON qualifiers in 2012 under Stanley Tshosane and efforts since then have ended in heartbreak. The opening tie will be played at the Stade De La Capitale in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania at 6pm...
Masuge finished in position five in yesterday's final, in the process, setting a new Personal Best of 49.38s. Paralympics team coach, Nason Maotwe said Masuge had a brilliant race. “The weather was not conducive as it was raining. But he...
CAF president, Patrice Motsepe is pushing plans to pay association heads $50,000 (approximately) P650,000 as annual gratuity. This marks a 150% increase from the $20,000 (approx. P260,000) that member association presidents receive yearly. Motsepe,...
Mpatane was on the bench for the second time at Chiefs when they lost 3-2 to other FNB Premiership returnees, Extension Gunners, in a friendly match played on Saturday afternoon. He said he hopes he does not live to regret the choice he made. “It...
The games were part of the ongoing Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) league. Kalavango and Mafolofolo women faced off in a match that was expected to be a thriller. Kalavango depended on the experience of team captain, Monica Alfred, and national...
GU and Matebele spent the large part of this transfer window battling for the services of the goal poacher. Maponda had signed with GU while he also penned a two-year contract extension with Matebele. He has spent the transfer window on both sides...
Last year during the Desert Race, a total of 49 cars were engulfed by fire leading to the race being moved to SA for this year’s edition. However, the move did not seem to deter BORCC as the team saw it as an opportunity to make motorsport dominant...
It has always been earmarked that Sunday soccer can pull off a big crowd but that remains questionable as a small crowd turned up at the National Stadium over the weekend. However, despite low turnout at the first ever tournament by Black Label, the...
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