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Mqondisi Dube
  • Resignations rock boxing

    Secretary-general Taolo Tloutsile jumped ship last month and in his place, Irene Ntelamo was co-opted. But Ntelamo did not last long as she threw in the towel this week. BoBA spokesperson, Gaone Motshwanaesi, has now been asked to take over the role...

  • Raguin makes progress towards junior slam

    Raguin was in Izmir, Turkey, this week participating in the J100 ITF World Tennis Tour where the sixth seed progressed to the quarter-finals. He lost to second seeded Turkish player, Cem Christopher Kucukhuseyin 6-7, 6-1 yesterday. In the first...

  • Sebata dumps Rollers

    This week, Sebata is expected to announce the decision to terminate the relationship over a breach of contract. Sebata has invested more than P15 million since assuming control of the club at the beginning of the season. The transport business mogul...

  • Match official's case referred to BFA disciplinary body

    Sebeela was the key witness in a case between the Botswana Football League (BFL) against Gaborone United and its director, Nicholas Zakhem in March, but turned "hostile and uncooperative" during the hearing. This resulted in the BFL withdrawing the...

  • New Desert Race's bad timing

    Hundreds of thousands spectators watched men battle with machine on the unforgiving desert terrain over three days filled with fun. It became a must watch event for the majority of motorsport fans and fun lovers. The month of June was like no other...

  • Trouble in BFA's paradise

    The two marched in unison to secure victory during the BFA elections last September. But reports indicate all is not well within the BFA national executive committee, seven months after the new leadership was ushered in. Babitseng emerged victorious...

  • Fixture chaos hits league

    The BFL chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi, said some clubs have been making last-minute venue changes, which disrupts the FNB Premiership's programme. Recently, there was confusion when Mochudi Centre Chiefs' tie against TAFIC was moved from...

  • Young bowler rolls into history books

    Nyoka began his bowling career in November 2023 and within a short space, he is creating waves on the greens. Last month, he became the youngest club singles champion when he emerged victorious during Orapa's Singles Championships. He told...

  • Phatshwane earns first ranking points

    Phatshwane, competing in the tournament for the first time, won his first round match against America’s Tinotenda Gotosa 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. However, he came unstuck against South African opponent, Hlumani Kekana in a 1-6,1-6 reversal in the second...

  • The silver lining in National Stadium's dark cloud

    Last week, the nation endured some anxious moments as the country prepared to host the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix. The National Stadium, which closed for track renovations in November and was due for completion in March, was not ready right up to...

  • National Stadium or national headache?

    More than 25, 000 bucket seats, tonnes of concrete, three covered stands and a dominant sky blue colour define the relatively colossal structure that is the National Stadium. Nestled between the country's institution of higher learning, the...

  • A title race like no other but will BFL take advantage?

    With seven games before curtains fall on the 2024-2025 season, four teams are tied to each other like glue. It is proving very difficult to separate grain from chaff as the season hits the home straight. By this time of the season, fans would have...

  • BFL drafts betting rules for players

    Botswana football teams are now part of sport bets, but the development has raised concerns that players could breach betting rules. The BFL chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi, said they are drafting sports betting regulations, which would be...

  • AFCON bid faces twin probe

    Last month, Parliament approved a motion brought by MP for Molepolole North, Arafat Khan, to audit the AFCON process after Botswana spent P65 million on the botched bid. The costs were largely driven up by a bid book which cost P61 million and is...

  • Athletics, Botswana's homeless golden child

    Countless celebrations have come through the track as athletics has recorded the most significant moments in Botswana's 58 year history. No code comes close to athletics in delivering decisive moments, with all four Olympic Games medals won since...

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