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Mqondisi Dube
  • Mpote calls up Swedish-based player who once snubbed Botswana

    Mahoto was called up by Namibia in 2020 and was quoted as saying he had no connection with Botswana. “Namibia is my motherland. I have no connection with Botswana besides the fact that I was born there. As for Sweden, I just have citizenship...

  • Of a punch-drunk league and P100 for the Cops

    The league's administrators, the Botswana Football League (BFL) decided to open the booze gates this season as a way to cushion local clubs, which face the biblical Lazarus predicament.But SAAPA is not amused about the latest developments and...

  • Angels will need more than divine intervention

    Yes, there are still 2,520 more Premier League minutes to play for Francistown’s sole representative, but each point counts.But why concern Eleven Angels out of the 16 teams that make up the Premier League? As is stands, Francistown is Eleven...

  • BFL seals P23m Btv deal

    BFL officials had already confirmed the deal ahead of the official signing which took place yesterday.“This serves to inform members of the media and stakeholders that the Botswana Football League (Pty) Lt has signed a three-year deal with Botswana...

  • The league sponsorship riddle

    It is the second consecutive league season without a title sponsor with little hopes of grants for clubs.Critics argue more could have been done to attract sponsors, but how easy is it go get financial partners? From the armchair, it is easy to...

  • Local coaches scramble for CAF A licence

    Up to now, the country only had three CAF A license holders, Philimon Makwengwe, Ben Kgomela, and Losika ‘Six’ Keatlholetswe.The course, which started this week, will run in stages until next year February and will see 21 local coaches graduate...

  • Rich pickings from CAF schools tourney

    The winners of the inaugural CAF Pan African School Football Championships in both the boys' and girls’ categories will each pocket $100,000 (approximately P1.2 million) at the regional level.At the continental level, the figure will jump...

  • Local league faces World Cup dilemma

    The local league is scheduled to kick-off on Saturday after a delayed start and it comes at a time when the eyes of the world will be on Qatar, which hosts the 2022 World Cup.The global showpiece, to be held from November 20-Deember 18 is expected to...

  • FUB unhappy with league’s delayed start

    The season was due to kick off on Saturday but has been moved back to October 29. FUB secretary-general, Kgosana Masaseng said they want to see football back. “We are greatly worried that the league has not been sticking to their plan.It would...

  • Mfolo’s admission on national teams’ failures

    The Zebras failed to qualify for the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) and stuttered in the COSAFA Cup quarterfinals.The Under-23 side played only 180 minutes in their quest to qualify for the Olympic Games as they fell to Eswatini in the first...

  • The tortured souls

    But this week, the Botswana Football League (BFL) announced a further week of waiting as anxiety builds.Botswana’s football fans could easily pass as some of the most emotionally tortured.It is not long after they endured nearly 24 months without...

  • Motsepe to act as BFL CEO as league start delayed

    Motsepe who is the BFL operations manager, will take temporary charge as the search for a substantive officer begins in earnest. “Motsepe, as the next senior person after the CEO will be asked to act while the hunt for the permanent replacement is...

  • BFL turns to BFA for Ramochotlhwane’s successor

    Ramochotlhwane resigned this week, amid reports the BFL board had asked him to leave his post. It has emerged the BFL wants one of the BFA employees to take temporary charge of affairs at the league body.BFA general manager-football operations,...

  • BFL CEO forced to quit

    In a press release, the BFL said Ramochotlhwane had resigned, but sources close to developments said the official was pushed out due to 'certain administrative issues'. “He has been under the radar for some time and they decided to relieve...

  • Road crashes, heart problems rob Botswana of talent

    Most people were away immersing themselves in the festivities of the Christmas period when news broke that Gaborone United defender, Joseph Phetogo had lost his life in a car accident in 2010.It was devastating news as ‘Big Joe’ was at the peak...

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