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Nations that have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals will be engaged during next week's FIFA date to finalise preparations for next month's AFCON finals in Morocco.The Zebras will be part of the contingent in Morocco, and instead...

On September 25, BFL chairperson, Sipho Showa, wrote to the 16 clubs' shareholders, indicating that a decision had been taken to deduct P30,000 from P200,000 due to each side.The move was necessitated by the financial situation at the BFL, and...

On Wednesday, GU drove to OR Tambo International Airport before flying out to Cairo, determined to leave their names in the history books.The Red Roses have already made history after becoming the first side to reach the finals of the CAF Champions...

In September, Rollers failed to fulfil their fixture against Calendar Stars after the Gaborone giants' players went on strike. Subsequently, the BFL charged Rollers for bringing the game into disrepute. But now it is November, and the case is...

The first all-white affair was held in February. BTA president, Oaitse Thipe, said the intention is to hold it twice a year. "BTA is using the Corporate Tennis Tournament to connect with the corporate sector and generate revenue," Thipe said after...

Botswana has one CAF-certified venue, the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, with efforts to get the National Stadium and the Lobatse Sports Complex on board hitting a snag previously. This week, CAF stadium inspector Joshua Knipp from South...

Weightlifting is one of the few codes that have had a representation at the Olympic Games, but progress has been stifled by a lack of funds in recent years.Mathambo said, in an interview this week, that there is not much that can be done in the...

At 20, Moyengwa had the world at her feet. She was rated as Africa’s top weightlifter in the 59kg, she had made history by becoming her country’s first weightlifter to participate at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World...

Despite the overwhelming rejection, he has nonchalantly hopped from one election to another. It could be two ways, his messages do not resonate with the sport (even politics) electorate or he is simply misunderstood.Over the weekend, for the...

On the fringes of the vast Kalahari desert, which stretches more than 900,000 square kilometres across three countries, lies Botswana’s most valuable commodity: the sparkling diamond.The diamonds have been the mainstay of the country’s economy,...

The Saturday encounter, played under overcast conditions, was an affair of two halves, with the hosts dominating early on.It was Gunners that took the lead through Kabelo Babusi in the 14th minute before Yashe Dambe equalised for the home side 15...

Several positions are up for grabs but obviously the one that has attracted the most attention is that of president.Three candidates, Ookeditse Malesu, Tshepo Sitale and Yarona Sharp think they have what it takes to drive the local Olympic...

The post match conference ritual at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium degenerated into a feisty exchange between journalist, Shingirai Madondo and Morena Ramoreboli over what had appeared a decent attempt to get the coach's view on his future with...

The Warders came from a goal down and overpowered their opponents 3-1 as the team seeks a return to the FNB Premiership. The win saw Prisons XI nestle amongst the early pacesetters, with 10 points from five games played.Title favourites, Dinare sit...

Twice has the 4x400m relay team received houses from the government under the Incentives Policy, a document that came into effect in 2012, developed to address gaps in rewarding sportspersons. Star athlete, Letsile Tebogo, has two houses under his...