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National teams and clubs participating in CAF competitions have become regular refugees in neighbouring or even far-flung countries, in their quest to find a home away from home.The development was triggered by CAF’s decision in 2019 that requires...

It is a question whose answer is not cast in stone. It resides more in the realm of social science than pure science. It is not 1+ 1 = 2; it is rather contextual.The point of departure can be drawn from the government's recent decision to issue a...

Both teams had opportunities to open their campaign with a win but their forwards somehow contrived to miss gilt-edged chances.Young Strikers, who failed in their bid to register their status as Gilport Lions this season, twice struck the woodwork,...

The year 2012 was of the bounty harvest for the Zebras and the nation, as the team made its first-ever appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.That represented the Zebras' biggest moment as the side finally made its way to African...

Karabo Motlhanka will lead the squad during the qualifiers, which will take place from September 26 to October 4 in Harare, as eight teams battle for two slots at the 2027 T20 World Cup. The team also includes former captain Karabo Modise, pace...

Known for her exploits in the half marathons, she made the leap to the more demanding 42.2km race and aced it at the first time of asking.Pitted against a strong field, Bathoeng crossed the line in 2:49.08 fending off competition from Kenyan, Rosina...

ATI might have been on the other side of the fence, but arts and sports are inter-related and some of the issues in either of the two are cross-cutting.There are countless takeaways in the midst of a sombre incident and the nation can pick vital...

However, the Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) says there are still some sticking points.Internationals Tumisang Orebonye, Gape Mohutsiwa, captain Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Kabelo Seakanyeng were at the centre of the storm as a strike over welfare...

Traditionally the fans’ lines have never been blurred. Either you are Liverpool or Manchester United, Orlando Pirates or Kaizer Chiefs, or Township Rollers or Gaborone United.But thanks to the rapidly growing sport betting industry, the lines are...

Often at hand to proffer solutions to some common problems facing Botswana across the spectrum, Sekgororoane finds himself in the cross-hairs, now tasked with putting his theoretical ‘problem solving’ submissions into practice.Sekgororoane was...

This is the final stage before the 2027 World Cup, which South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe will jointly host.The top two teams will progress to the competition, and for the first time, the Baggy Blues are in contention deep into the qualifying...

Only two athletes, Amantle Montsho and Letsile Tebogo, have made it to the podium at the World Championships, and the current team is eager to change the statistics.Tebogo is tipped to add to his two medals, a silver and bronze, which he won at the...

The GU women's team are the newly minted regional champions, completing a hugely successful year for the club after the men's side took domestic honours in the FNB Premiership.The female Reds are without competition locally as they cruised to...

GU ladies went on better this year after finishing as runners-up in 2024, and are now the region's representatives at the CAF Champions League finals scheduled for later this year.The team will join seven other sides drawn from the five other CAF...

The FIB is a committee tasked with reviewing and granting licences to clubs to participate in the FNB Premiership. There have been concerns that the body has been too liberal in granting licences to clubs, even to those that owe their former players...