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The latest defeat came at the hands of Tunisia, a 3-0 shellacking on September 7, which cranked pressure on Mpote. But the Botswana Football Association (BFA) is calm with Mpote's situation and so is the coach. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo...

The period leading to the festive season was much anticipated as music followers kept their ears glued to the airwaves for the latest hits.And artists rarely disappointed as anytime from August was a merry-making period with new releases flooding the...

As Botswana hosted the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 qualifier recently, two players, Shameelah Mosweu and Matome shone brightest among a talented crop.The two were contenders for Botswana’s player of the tournament as they powered the hosts...

Despite the lack of results, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) CEO, Mfolo Mfolo said there are no scheduled talks with Mpote. It is relatively early days in Mpote’s reign but the former Orapa United coach could be feeling the pressure....

A three-member team of assessors presented their reports to the CAF executive meeting after touring bidding countries in July and August. One of the main issues which could prove to be a stumbling block is the construction of three new stadia within...

CAF has released a list of referees, assistant referees, and Video Assistant Referees (VAR), but it does not feature any local officials.Local match officials came under unwanted scrutiny in April when four were suspended by CAF for inaccurate...

The trips to the Tunisian capital, Tunis are increasingly becoming frequent with the Zebras regularly drawn against their North African irritants. The results have been one-sided, with the Zebras only managing two wins in eight encounters with...

Kenya dismissed Botswana for a measly 52 before cantering to a nine wicket win. Both Botswana and Kenya by virtue of reaching the final qualified for the Division One qualifier to be held in Uganda in December. Kenya looked solid throughout the...

Action on the pitch starts from 2pm with Botswana seeking redemption after the East Africans handed them a 111-run defeat on opening day. Despite the setback, the Herons made a remarkable comeback, notching three consecutive victories on the trot.On...

Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown along with other venues in South Africa have been mentioned as possible alternatives for the Zimbabwe national team’s World Cup qualifiers, which start in November.CAF set today (Friday) as the deadline for...

The Herons won the toss and elected to bat, managing to score 131 runs with the visiting team's bowlers, conceding a staggering 51 extras.Following the contribution of extras, Florence Samanyika emerged as Botswana's top scorer with 22 runs,...

A three-member committee conducted an assessment of Botswana's preparedness to host the 2027 AFCON finals last month. The decision regarding the host nations for the 2025 and 2027 finals remains uncertain, although an announcement is expected...

Inserted to bat, Botswana posted 124 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs, with woman-of-the-match Goabilwe Matome top-scoring with 42 from 36 balls. Malawi could only manage 119/8.It was Matome who rescued the Botswana innings after the hosts...

Malawi who won the toss, need 125 for victory in this must win encounter, and will need to go at more than six balls per over to reach the target. At one stage, it looked unlikely Botswana will post more than 100, after being 60-4 in the 12th over.It...

The first ball will be bowled at 2pm and the winner will secure a spot in the semi-finals. Botswana is the host nation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa qualifier, featuring eight teams.Alongside the hosts are Kenya, Malawi,...