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Mqondisi Dube
  • BFA policy decisions must be consistent

    The BFA has announced, and then back-tracked on the issue of foreign players quota in the Premier League and the minimum coaching qualifications required for the elite competition. Policy reviews are a key part of the ever evolving game, with the...

  • Botswana’s talent boom reaches the tennis court

    In 1996, Botswana made its debut in the Davis Cup, the official version of tennis’ World Cup. Playing in the now-defunct Euro Africa Group III, Botswana received a baptism of fire in their first match on January 8, 1996, against Kenya.It ended in a...

  • Why is Africa struggling to turn talent into World Cup success?

    If an African team fails to win this year's contest, it will mark a century of failure when the next tournament is held in 2030. There are no immediate signs to indicate a vertiginous shift as Africa still lags behind and lacks the cutting edge...

  • Botswana eyes Davis Cup promotion

    Botswana joined the hosts Kenya, Angola, Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe for the competition that ran from Wednesday to Saturday. The teams were split into two groups with Botswana in the same group as Kenya,...

  • DTCB increases women's football deal to P1.7M

    Speaking at the sponsorship unveiling at Lekidi Centre, DTCB corporate affairs manager, Macdonald Motsele said the company was pleased with its partnership with BFA.The money will be used to sponsor the DTC Botswana Women's Championship which...

  • Botswana in do-or-die tie against Algeria

    The Ntungamili Raguin-inspired side made a solid start on Wednesday against Ghana, as Botswana pushes for promotion, just a year after making the leap from Group V. Botswana fought hard to secure victory over the West Africans, with Mark Nawa going...

  • Clubs are struggling and dying in plain sight but there is no dialogue

    The remaining ones are struggling to stay afloat while others remain standing in name only. There has been one deadly killer which is found as the common denominator across an unforgiving terrain- financial constraints. The disease starts eating into...

  • FIFA, FIFPRO sign game-changing agreement

    Under the deal, FIFPRO is recognised as the global representative body for professional footballers.The Footballers Union of Botswana, headed by its president, Onalethata Tshekiso, is the FIFPRO local affiliate.In the agreement, a new Global Social...

  • Lack of funds derail Zebras friendly

    Most nations played up to two matches last week, but the Zebras were forced to skip the FIFA date after it emerged that there was no money to fund the trip. BFA acting chief executive officer, Kago Mosinyi, said the team could not travel to Angola as...

  • Century marks Motlhanka’s coming of age

    For more than a decade, Motlhanka has carried the hopes of Botswana cricket on his shoulders. As captain and often the team’s batting mainstay, he has been one of the faces of the sport’s growth in the country.Yet one milestone had continued to...

  • Awards blunders point to internal confusion

    The 2025-2026 season now water under the bridge, leaving us lasting memories, in a season in which Gaborone United (GU) bagged a consecutive league title. It has been a largely controversy-free campaign, defying the usual shenanigans which often...

  • Cricket side left to rue near miss

    It has been a gripping week of cricket as seven nations battled for two spots at the Africa regional finals following the conclusion of the Sub-regional Qualifier A held in Gaborone.Rwanda and Kenya booked their places, with Botswana narrowly missing...

  • Dying before their prime: Botswana football clubs' financial battle

    A revolution appeared to be sweeping through the corridors of Botswana football. But each step has been carefully measured, as the next moment has at times proved cataclysmic. Local football has developed an unfortunate habit of producing promising...

  • Gripping cricket contests on the cards

    The World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier A have produced exhilarating cricket since six nations touched down last week, to join the hosts for a cricket festival. The red-hot action kicked off on Saturday, but it is today and tomorrow that local...

  • Chiefs, Galaxy ready to roll the dice

    The custom-made trophy will be Mochudi or Jwaneng-bound at the end of what should be a captivating final. Galaxy are the defending champions, whilst Magosi will look to make a statement win after years in the wilderness.Under the National Stadium...

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