In fact, sport played the role of bridesmaid to arts as the sector was only mentioned as a 'meanwhile.' Gaolathe's speech contained hardly 100 words about sport. Should the sector be worried or it was just an oversight from the minister?...
Kick-off is 4pm. Part of the facility was affected by the recent heavy rains, which have seen some seating areas collapse. Despite the incident, Botswana Football League public relations officer, Prince Tshoswane told MmegiOnline, the match will go...
The Zebras found themselves stranded in Mauritania after playing an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in September. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) then issued a statement indicating that logistical challenges due to unforeseen circumstances...
The coaches argue the mother body has rebuffed all efforts for a meeting after concerns the BFA did not follow due process in appointing the South African. However, the BFA has batted away concerns from the local coaches, maintaining the appointment...
Nico are winless in five matches, which has left them eighth on the FNB Premiership log with 21 points from 18 games. The straw that broke the camel's break was the weekend's 2-1 defeat to previously winless Chadibe FC. "The results are not...
It is a fight that has swung this way and that way with very little intervention from the body that is supposed to play the role of a mother. The Botswana National Sport Commission has proved that it is a big bulldog without teeth. The enduring fight...
TAFIC, bidding to become only the second side from the northern side of Dibete to win the national title, has emerged as Francistown’s trusted representative in the Premier League this season. ECCO City Greens stunned the local football family in...
They feel due process was not followed and in principle they are not against Ramoreboli's choice. However, judging by reactions from fans across social media platforms, the coaches' grievance was ill-conceived. As an association, they have...
The buzzword in the local game this season has been ‘investor’. From Township Rollers, through Mochudi Centre Chiefs, over the valleys of Lobatse at Extension Gunners to the dusty home ground of Notwane’s Sechaba, the winds of change are...
In 2012, the Zebras would have been forgiven for feeling like Daniel in the Lion’s Den. The only difference is that whilst in the Bible story, Daniel was saved from the marauding lions after praying unceasingly. In Gabon, there was no such luck for...
Natural diamonds are facing increasing pressure from synthetic diamonds and Tebogo has been identified to, among others, be part of a campaign to revitalise desire for natural diamonds. In a statement, De Beers indicated that Tebogo, Botswana's...
The women's side is due to return to Morocco for its second consecutive appearance at the finals. Whilst there has been excitement over the achievement, the BFA has to dig deep into its shallow pockets and fund the team's preparations to the...
This has seen fans at stadiums dwindle as some prefer to watch their favourite foreign teams. The situation was further exacerbated by internal squabbles within the local game which proved a big turn-off for the fans. But after a barren few seasons...
With his usual calm demeanour, Moloi gave his final post-match interview as Gaborone United coach after his side failed to breach BDF XI's brittle defence in a 0-0 stalemate on Saturday. Gaborone United had done all the attacking whilst the army...
Mamelodi said reports that GU had complained about the Francistown Council Stadium and the switch of venues might give negative perceptions that GU had influenced the change. "We released a press statement on Monday regarding the change of venue and...