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Chakalisa Dube
  • BDP holds Moselewapula primaries

    For weeks there have been reports that some party members were pushing for a consensus candidate. Late last week, BDP members at Moselewapula convened a meeting where a proposal for a consensus was declined by prospective candidates.Even the party...

  • BCP,UDC to face off at Moselewapula

    The by-election has been called to replace fallen BCP councillor, Reuben Kethoilwe. The UDC is a coalition featuring BCP, Botswana National Front (BNF) and Botswana Peoples Party (BPP).The BCP had initially said it will contest under the coalition...

  • BFA mum on 'Ronaldo' contract

    Late last year, the BFA said it was working on a new contract for the coach. The then Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Goabaone Taylor said the contract would be ready before the WAFCON tournament in Morocco.She said the contract for the coach has been...

  • F/town council wants court to evict vendors

    When giving his remarks at the second ordinary full council meeting held this week, Mayor Godisang Radisigo said should everything go according to plan, the redevelopment will start in September. After several engagements, the market vendors were...

  • Kgathi officially joins BDP SG race

    Kgathi confirmed in an interview that he is interested in contesting for the position of party SG. This comes just a week after Nonofo Molefhi confirmed that he intends to contest for the position of BDP chairperson at the party’s elective congress...

  • Nawa linked with TAFIC takeover bid

    Mmegi Sport has established that the group has committed to raise over P1 million as an initial investment to run the club.The group is said to have pledged to take over the running of the club regardless of whether it retains its status in the...

  • BFA admits play-off venue choice was wrong

    What was destined to be one of the most entertaining football matches (for the weekend) turned into nothing but a national embarrassment and once again exposed poor planning by football authorities.Angels won 5-0, but the clash will be best...

  • Five Star Angels demolish Chiefs

    Angels gained promotion after thumping Mochudi Centre Chiefs 5-0 in a play-off match second leg played at the old Francistown Stadium on Saturday.The major highlight of the match was ugly scenes that broke out just moments after the Angels' first...

  • About 600 nursing graduates roam the streets

    Rahube disclosed the figures in an interview on Wednesday at the union’s elective congress that comes to an end today (Friday).“This year we have had 320 graduates and in 2021 we had 326 graduates. These are graduates from the University of...

  • Angels or Chiefs?

    The two sides played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg played before a packed Riverplate Stadium in Mochudi last weekend. The return leg takes place at the Francistown Stadium.For Francistown, the match has a lot of significance as it will be more than...

  • Chiefs, Angels face-off in promotion push

    Chiefs earned the right to participate in the playoffs after coming second in the First Division South league while Angels were runners-up in the north. ‘Lekgamu la bananyana’ as Angels are popularly called, are under the mentorship of one of...

  • Ex-BFA CEO fights for reinstatement

    Taylor was dismissed from her position nearly three months back after she was found guilty by a BFA tribunal of misallocating FIFA funds amounting to P6.2 million. The funds were diverted to other BFA projects instead of FIFA sanctioned initiatives....

  • Radisigo retained as mayor

    The ruling party commands majority seats at the Francistown City Council (FCC)council and this means Radisigo will be ushered to his position without any significant challenge. Radisigo shrugged off a challenge from Ntshe ward councilor Eric...

  • Radisigo to retain F/town mayorship

    The ruling party, which is a majority in the council, goes to its caucus on Sunday where councillors are expected to endorse the re-election of Radisigo through a consensus.The mayoral elections will be on June 9. No one from the opposition is...

  • Mpote bemoans missed Zebras chances

    Mpote will hope that the draw will help the Zebras get back their qualifying campaign back on track after they lost their first match against Lybia last Wednesday. “I think we played well because we managed to close the left side which they use...

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