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Mqondisi Dube
  • Crunch day for BFL

    Kesitilwe left in a huff following a tense BFL annual general assembly in Palapye last month, which saw chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi also throw in the towel.But Mamelodi, who has been serving notice and was due to leave office today, has been...

  • BFA deficit down to P300,00 from P5million

    Updating journalists on Tuesday, Babitseng said in their first year in charge, they have managed to whittle down the deficit by P4,7million. "In less than a year, we have reduced our deficit from P5million to just P300,000. This is the result of...

  • Is there an agenda against Glody?

    It is a massive opportunity for a country that is seen as a rising athletics giant after churning out authentic global talent, including Amantle Montsho, Nijel Amos, Isaac Makwala, and top of the pile, Letsile Tebogo. Without a doubt, Botswana's...

  • BFA finances remain a concern

    The mother body is heavily reliant on subventions from the government, CAF, and FIFA, but the funding remains insufficient, constraining the association's ability to fully implement some of its programs. BFA held its annual general assembly in...

  • New kid on the block, Black Lions launched

    Black Lions have taken the place of VTM after a status swap between the two and will compete in the top tier when the new season kicks-off on Friday. The launch venue was predominantly a sea of black as the club paraded its technical team and...

  • Track mess leads to Golden Prix downgrade

    Delayed stadium renovations have cost the organisers of the top-tier race, after works were done late. The National Stadium was closed last year December to enable works on the track and other upgrades in preparation for the showpiece.The initial...

  • BFA heads to first congress since change of guard

    Almost a year ago in Palapye, Tariq Babitseng took over the reins at what is arguably the hottest domestic sport seat. He rode on a campaign promising football development, investment in coach education and player welfare.Tomorrow as BFA delegates...

  • School sport should not be a political weapon

    The previous Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) regime tried in vain to revive school sport, which came to a screeching halt in 2019. Several attempts were made to breathe life into a project whose significance and importance on the sports calendar...

  • Plans for 12-team league fade

    The then board, led by Nicholas Zakhem, had implemented a standing resolution that sought to reduce top flight teams by two in order to manage meagre resources and improve competition.In 2023, then BFL CEO, Senzo Mbatha indicated that the league will...

  • In front of a roaring crowd, tennis makes its mark

    Ntungamili Raguin emerged as the fulcrum of a successful Davis Cup campaign following four days of top-class tennis at the National Tennis Centre. Denzel Seetso, a central character in Botswana's recent tennis victories, was afforded rare minutes...

  • Is the BFL truly autonomous?

    This on the basis that the Premier League organ cannot entirely divorce itself from the mother body. However, there were certain decisions that the organ could initiate without the full involvement of the BFA, that's how I at least, understood...

  • Coach sees silver lining after World Cup exit

    The Botswana women's team finished third out of eight nations that had gathered in Gaborone over the past week in search of two slots in the next stage of the World Cup qualifiers.The hosts had started their campaign in the ICC T20 Division Two...

  • Botswana hits Davis Cup bull's eye

    The sun-kissed hard court was turned into a witness to an exhilarating display of Davis Cup Africa Group 5 tennis as both teams had fans on the edge of their seats, marking a fitting end to the four-day competition. Ntungamili Raguin gave Botswana...

  • Showa non-committal on BFL chair's post

    Showa is a non-executive director and was thrust into the role following the abrupt resignation of Peter Kesitilwe last week Monday. This followed a tense BFL Annual General Assembly in Palapye which also saw the resignation of chief executive,...

  • Clubs push to utilise five foreign players

    The item was up for discussion at the recent BFL Annual General Assembly in Palapye, and will now form part of the agenda for next month's Botswana Football Association (BFA) General Assembly. Under the current arrangement, FNB Premiership clubs...

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