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Malete, employed as a BFA development officer, in a parting message, acknowledged former BFA president Maclean Letshwiti and appeared to ignore the current leadership.It was under Letshwiti's reign that Malete was elevated to the position of...

Malete was expected to take charge of the Mares at the upcoming COSAFA tournament, but has now been relieved off his duties. Letshwiti gave Malete his big break in 2023 when the former BFA leader appointed him the Mares coach. In a Facebook post on...

It hasn't happened quite often since 2019 when the then sports minister, Tshekedi Khama forced chairperson, Solly Reikeletseng to quit. Kelebeng 'fired' the board citing failure to align with his vision. The action, while dramatic,...

The deadline to submit bids was February 1, with the CAF executive committee due to meet in Tanzania tomorrow, where the issue is expected to be on the agenda.Botswana authorities are yet to come out in the open regarding the status of the bid, with...

First seconded from the Ministry of Higher Education on a two-year deal, he survived the usual turbulence that has characterised the highly political environment at BFA.Obituaries of most chief executives are usually written well before the ink has...

The pain ran across the fans’ faces and was evident on the players too, but for coach Daniel ‘Chico’ Nare, the result summed up the situation within the Notwane camp.A cancer that has penetrated local clubs with gay abandon, Notwane are in the...

It will be the first time this prestigious global event is staged in Africa, placing Botswana firmly on the world athletics map and creating an opportunity to showcase its capacity to organise truly global tournaments. As preparations gather pace,...

While dominant wins are often framed as proof of excellence, such an extreme score line instead exposes a serious lack of competition within the league. While Gaborone United (GU) cannot be blamed for beating what was put before them, the result...

After years of hard work, Ntungamili Raguin now sits at the peak of a thriving tennis career that was perfectly honed in the streets of Francistown. From the foot of the Nyangabgwe hill grew a career that has steadily blossomed across the continent,...

Raguin is on local sport fans' lips following a historic debut at the Australian Open Junior Championships this week, becoming the first Motswana tennis player to feature at a grand slam. The 17-year-old rose from the Francistown School of...

Raguin missed a quarter-final spot after suffering a straight-sets 6-4, 6-3 defeat, but the rising star had already written his name in the history books.He made it to the Round of 16 on debut as he became the first Motswana and only one of four...

But on the eve of the country's 60th independence anniversary, Raguin has delivered the biblical Moses moment. Botswana has often expressed pride in sporting achievement, yet recognition for pioneers in less celebrated disciplines remains...

The moment has finally arrived, and Raguin is down under in Melbourne, where he is rubbing shoulders with tennis' elite players who have gathered for the season-opening Australian Open. Raguin's presence in Melbourne is not ordinary. The...

The proposed bid, led by South Africa, aims to bring Africa’s premier football tournament back to the region, tapping into the deep passion and commercial potential of the sport.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie,...

Whilst it was viewed as a passing phase, it has turned out to be the tip of the iceberg as the BFL has returned to the equally struggling clubs for financial salvation. This week, the BFL announced a decision to deduct 10% of funds from gate takings...