Author

FIFA took the step after Gunners failed to pay P400,000 owed to defender, Desire Bafana. On February 20, Gunners was given 45 days to pay the amount or risk a player transfer ban.However, the troubled Lobatse side, which was recently relegated from...

Botswana’s bid was left hanging by a thread after partners in the joint bid, Namibia pulled out at the 11th hour. Namibia cited budgetary constraints after the facilities auditor indicated P4.2 billion was required from Botswana’s neighbour to...

Arsenal’s Gunners of London recently suffered heartbreak in their quest to end a 19-year-old league title drought as they let a comfortable eight-point lead over Manchester City slip.While Arsenal are on the verge of losing out on a title which for...

Now, Botswana is witnessing the emergence of another wonder in human form. At the tender age of 19, Letsile Tebogo is shaking athletics’ established order and threatens to run his way into legendary status. Before the emergence of Tebogo, there has...

Mmegi Sport: What is your overview of the situation since you took over?Senzo Mbatha: The BFL might have been there in the past under a different umbrella, as the Premier League, but this is a newly found organisation, which I found at its stage of...

FUB secretary-general, Kgosana Masaseng said nearly 50 cases remain unresolved from previous seasons. Masaseng said most clubs are still struggling to stick to contractual obligations.This comes despite the Botswana Football Association (BFA)...

Concerns of match-fixing emerged after an audio clip featuring the voices believed to be those of referee, Joshua Bondo and BFA official, Monnakgotla Mojaki was leaked recently.The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture as well as the Botswana...

Botswana got the nod to host the international meet and authorities have been hard at work trying to put together an event that will leave lasting impressions with the eyes of the world firmly on the southern African country.The last-minute...

All sports talk was expected to be dominated by Botswana’s hosting of arguably the country’s biggest sporting event, the Golden Grand Prix. It has been all positive with news that top athletics stars are heading to Gaborone for this weekend’s...

Last week Friday began with news that prominent referee, Joshua Bondo and three other officials, Mogomotsi Morakile, Kitso Sibanda, and Tshepo Gobagoba had been slapped with a suspension by CAF owing to inaccurate reporting.Bondo, who was the centre...

The two countries had raised their hands to co-host the biennial tournament, but today Namibia's sports minister, Agnes Tjongarero wrote to her Botswana counterpart, Tumiso Rakgare indicating they will not continue with the bid. Namibia said the...

These have remained allegations and difficult to prove in the absence of solid evidence. It is something that will continue being whispered in the corridors without any firm action taken.However, the referees’ committee must take the allegations...

Sikwane joined the BFA exactly a year ago, but will now leave for greener pastures and is expected to start duty in Tanzania in mid-May.The former Gaborone United general manager confirmed the development to Mmegi Sport this morning. "It is true...

Reports have been rife that the former Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development is angling for a return to Lekidi Football Centre. However, he said the speculation is untrue.“(It is) Not true at all,” Makgalemele curtly said...

I guess BoBA will welcome new members to its ranks to help grow the sport.The likes of Matebele FC’s Kenalemang Neo would do well by applying for the BoBA membership. If they feel they have outgrown the amateur ranks, which fall under BoBA, there...