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The elective AGM will see the regional soccer body elect a new committee, with the president, Philip Chiyangwa from Zimbabwe, not seeking re-election. Chiyangwa was elected unopposed replacing Suketu Patel in 2016. Angola’s Artur Almeida e Silva is...

Last week was his fastest recorded 100m race, when he powered past the finish line in a time of 9.96 during the Gaborone International Meet. This is the fastest time ever recorded by an Under-20 athlete and should have been enough to have his name...

The dilemma arose when Kasemang, an amateur boxer until recently, took part in a professional bout in Johannesburg. In her debut professional fight, Kasemang defeated South Africa’s Raider Muleba.BoBA secretary-general, Taolo Tlouetsile said there...

That Letsile Tebogo broke a world record with a nonchalant jog across the finish line at the Gaborone International Meet last Saturday should be an ominous sign. After 9.96secs he had crossed the white line; it was done and dusted and a new world...

Former Botswana Football Association (BFA) first vice president, Marshlow Motlogelwa was in line to contest the COSAFA elections, but recently quit his position. This left the country without a candidate to sit in on the elective congress for the...

South African business mogul, Patrice Motsepe, who is also CAF president, recently touched down in Gaborone and had a tête-à-tête with a handful of corporates that have stood by football.The majority, if not all, sport codes, are heavily reliant...

The money will also cover participation in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the COSAFA Cup. The BFA is waiting for funding from government, with the responsible sports ministry indicating it was considering the association’s request for...

Ratanang was registered on October 29, 2021 a month after the transfer window closed on September 30.Former BFA official, Phuthego Setete who was in charge of the registrations and Rollers' Sidney Magagane and Motshegetsi Mafa have been suspended...

The Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) vice president, Sumod Damodar said the decision to play the Limpopo Impalas is part of efforts to organise matches with stronger opponents. The team is fresh from a tour of Zimbabwe, as the players look to get...

BFA chief executive officer (CEO), Mfolo Mfolo said there has been nothing forthcoming since the request was made. “Nothing has been raised to date and there is no response from the business community so far,” Mfolo said yesterday. He said they...

Motsepe, who was in Gaborone yesterday (Monday), held meetings with the Minister of Sport, Gender, Youth and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, as well as football officials.Speaking during a meeting with football representatives at Lekidi Centre, Motsepe said...

The Nato matter rumbled on and dominated the headlines of a lengthy season which extended into the summer of 2016, the longest league campaign in Botswana’s history. It was a sense of deja vu when news emerged that Ratanang was improperly...

However, the local boxing body is in limbo as it fears the repercussions of including Kasemang in the national set-up for amateur boxers after her involvement in professional boxing. Kasemang fought South African, Raider Muleba in a professional...

It is not a group of death, but still formidable enough to give the Zebras a headache as they launch their fresh quest for a second appearance at the AFCON finals. The draw for the 2023 qualifiers, which begin in June, was conducted last night in...

The request has been channelled to the government through the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo announced this week that the mother body needs at least P7.2 million to ensure adequate preparations for...