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Mbatha will effectively replace Solomon Ramochotlhwane who hurriedly quit last year October. Speaking at a press briefing in Gaborone today, Mbatha said he main challenge will be to commercialise and professionalise the league. “We have some ground...

Most of the relationships in sport also hinge on the availability of money. In the absence of ‘chelete’ sport is reduced to a pastime or recedes to amateur level. There is always a mismatch locally where administrators talk about elevating sport...

This is why it will be difficult to shake-off the enduring narratives about Africa being a dark continent. Welsh journalist and explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, is credited with the ‘dark continent’ view as he saw Africa as mysterious.Africa is...

Botswana and Namibia have launched a joint bid to host the 2027 AFCON finals and a South African company, Reuben Reddy Architects was appointed to undertake an extensive audit of the facilities. The exercise has been completed in Botswana and moves...

As of May 2021, 21 out of CAF’s 54 member states did not have facilities that meet the continental body’s requirements. That number has grown to 24 as of the beginning of this month.This resulted in countries flying all over the continent to...

The expectation is that Mbatha will wave his magic wand and chart a new path for the BFL. Contrary to overwhelming criticism, the BFL has not been as bad as it has been made to appear. Retaining sponsors was going to be a tall order post COVID-19,...

The explosive letter, signed by five other directors and leaked to the media, accuses Zakhem of taking unilateral decisions.In particular, the Gaborone United director is in the dock for discussing issues surrounding the league’s prize money and...

The competition has noble intentions; it gives locally based players the necessary exposure. The tournament is the equivalent of the Africa Cup of Nations, only that it features players plying their trade in the domestic leagues.But the tournament...

The BFA is due to hold its elections towards the end of next year and corridor talk has linked the businessman with the top post, currently held by Zakhem's close ally, Maclean Letshwiti.Although there has been no confirmation, the 2024 election...

No Boundaries Sports founder and CEO, Naledi Mompati said the company was set up last year to establish beneficial relationships between South African clubs and the local football market.“I have connections in South Africa and I have also engaged...

Last week Saturday against Broadhurst United (BU) in a First Division South encounter at the SSG Grounds, Bokhutlo entered the pitch as a second-half substitute and immediately set the scene alight.His pace and directness caused headaches for the...

Broadhurst United were the hapless victims, with no intervention as Chiefs ran 3-1 winners to move to within just two points of log leaders, CrackiT City Polar, who dropped points away to Black Rangers.Another title contender Matebele also failed to...

As Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Broadhurst United exchanged blows, one could not help but scan the unspectacular ground filled with optimistic fans.Since 2019, Chiefs fans have had to make with regular visits to dusty grounds after their team was shoved...

Ramatlhakwana was appointed together with former Zebras teammate, Diphetogo ‘Dipsy’ Selolwane and Mares captain, Bonang Otlhagile and former women’s national team player, Kefilwe Modisaotsile.It is unclear if Selolwane took the offer, but...

The leaders will tell you it should be at professional level, but the overwhelming story on the ground tells you there is still a sizeable chunk of amateur football. As used to happen back then when the colonialists arrived with their English, our...