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Last year, Botswana came agonisingly close to gaining promotion to Division IV but narrowly lost to Gabon in a final that will be best remembered for an epic encounter between local, Denzel Seetso and his gangly Gabonese counterpart, Herve...

Showa was thrust into the position after BFL chairperson, Peter Kesitilwe quit on a chaotic week for football that also saw chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi follow suit. The BFL Annual General Assembly (AGA) held in Palapye on Saturday precipitated...

The distance between May 28 and July 14 is 47 days. It can be a long or short period depending on the context – but for football, it has represented a stretch of uncertainty. Wednesday, May 28 saw the league’s chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi...

Kesitilwe quit the BFL on Monday, and was followed by the league's chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi the following day. The developments came days after tense BFL deliberations in Palapye where accusations of maladministration were raised....

The storm is threatening to return after the calm following the weekend's Botswana Football League Annual General Assembly in Palapye. What had appeared a routine meeting of the 16 shareholders of the top flight turned into a fractious meeting...

There were intense, behind-closed-doors deliberations centred on BFL chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi and the Betway sponsorship deal. On Sunday morning, news was that the meeting had resolved to suspend Mamelodi over maladministration, but the BFL...

Cash has been the glue that has kept Motsepe's reign as football's top man going. Actually, the cash approach has been the cornerstone of the billionaire's reign as member associations, national teams and clubs start to reap the benefits...

Botswana's north-western neighbour does not have a CAF-approved stadium for national team games. Namibia's Brave Warriors have been playing their matches in South Africa, but for the first time, they will move to Botswana for the World Cup...

Letsile Tebogo's message is clear without a word- his rivals must be afraid, in fact very afraid. His opponents include our dear friend in America, the flamboyant Noah Lyles as there is proof that no one is safe when Tebogo hits his stride. After...

Although as of last Thursday, Botswana Football League chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi, indicated that no formal registration or notice had been received from the new club, Black Lions, are pushing ahead with preparations. The team is under Sebata...

CAF president, Patrice Motsepe announced an increase of 100 % from the $50,000 (approx. P750,000) which clubs participating in the Champions League and Confederations Cup previously received.The move is aimed at ensuring financial stability and...

In the last decade, only once has the Premiership witnessed an even number of teams from both the south and north. Teams from the north are considered as those from across the Dibete cordon fence. It is the fence that defines the north and south...

Boko addressed SOEs chief executive officers and their board chairpersons yesterday where he spoke about the need to merge some entities to enhance effectiveness and cost cutting. This come against a backdrop of talks of a merger between the BNSC and...

For now there is only one winner as doping has emerged on top, while sport desperately tries to escape from its clutches. It is an ugly situation where athletes have been taken hostage by the vice. A nation is struggling for answers amid the rising...

The women's team touched down in Tangier, Morocco last week, ready to confront the challenge ahead where they face record champions, Nigeria, Tunisia and Algeria in Group B. Group A has Morocco, Zambia, Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo...