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BFL chairperson Sipho Showa and his board are still standing despite a hurricane forecast heading into the shareholders' gathering at Lekidi Centre. Predictions of a swift fall of the board appeared to have been off the mark as Showa and his...

The club has been one of the busiest operators in the transfer market, securing a string of marquee signings that have caught the attention of, and sparked envy amongst their FNB Premiership rivals.In particular the capture of Mpho Kgaswane from...

The national women's tennis team has been in commanding form throughout the tournament, producing consistent performances to remain unbeaten heading into the final two days of competition which Gaborone hosts. Pitted against Tunisia yesterday,...

The Lekidi Centre tremors will have stakeholders in panic, casting doubts over the start of the new season, and critically, the holding of a mandatory annual general meeting (AGM) in two weeks time.Last year around the same time, there was chaos in...

Warning signs had been evident in the days leading up to the gathering, and once proceedings got underway, the gloves quickly came off. Some shareholders proposed a motion of no confidence against the BFL board led by Sipho Showa. However, there were...

The change comes against the backdrop of disagreements between the former board and the Commission's leadership, culminating in concerns that were reportedly raised with the Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng.Amongst the issues raised was...

The stage has been set for a no-holds-barred confrontation, with some shareholders pushing for the ouster of BFL chairperson Sipho Showa. The incumbent was voted into office last year, and an aggrieved group wants a resolution to rotate directors...

BDF XI chairperson, Nelson Gabofiwe, is the mover and as of now it's unclear where the tide will flow. But for an outsider, it does not seem a no-brainer as the current financial state of affairs, strongly argue against an expanded league.There...

Campaign flyers calling for the ouster of Showa are being circulated, who came into power in August last year. He replaced Peter Kesitilwe, who resigned in a huff following a heated AGM in Palapye.Now, less than 12 months later, Showa faces a hostile...

It comes three years after a failed push to reduce teams from 16 to 12. The BFL previously endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to downsize in a staggered approach.The proposal aimed to relegate a higher number of teams at the end of each...

Africa’s World Cup hopefuls are dropping one by one, undone by a familiar curse. For the first time since 1930, Africa had 10 representatives at this year’s global football showpiece.It is a massive jump from zero at the first World Cup 96 years...

An expanded league promises a wider platform for players and a wider pool. Increasing the number of top-flight teams has the potential to help bring more players into professional structures and expose them to higher levels of competition.Expansion...

Raguin has been blazing the trail and was duly crowned the Junior Sportsperson of the Year at the recent Botswana Sport Awards.According to the Botswana Tennis Association, Raguin will contest in the qualifying tournament today and tomorrow at...

The BFA has announced, and then back-tracked on the issue of foreign players quota in the Premier League and the minimum coaching qualifications required for the elite competition. Policy reviews are a key part of the ever evolving game, with the...

In 1996, Botswana made its debut in the Davis Cup, the official version of tennis’ World Cup. Playing in the now-defunct Euro Africa Group III, Botswana received a baptism of fire in their first match on January 8, 1996, against Kenya.It ended in a...