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Kabelo Boranabi
  • Branch opens Dakar Rally with stage win

    Branch was excellent on the bike in the prologue stage held yesterday as he finished the 157km run in third position. The prologue is the shortest stretch of the 12 stages of the Dakar Rally and today Branch tested the 541km stretch of Stage One.The...

  • Football cancels athletics' shine in 2023

    For the second time, the Mares secured a place in the WAFCON finals, demonstrating significant improvement since their debut qualification. The team impressively found the net 12 times in merely four games, averaging an impressive three goals per...

  • Branch pins hopes on time-tested numerical strategies

    Amongst the 179 bikers preparing for the prestigious race set to unfold in Saudi Arabia from January 5 to 19, 2024, Branch has opted to revert to race number 46, a departure from the number 16 he used in his last five Dakar Rally appearances.“Yes,...

  • BFL chairmanship brawl reaches High Court

    The two officials were removed from the board by some shareholders after a special general meeting held in Palapye last weekend. The meeting installed Godfrey Ratlhaga (Masitaoka chairman) as the new chairperson, while Tumelo Toteng, TAFIC chairman,...

  • Rollers admit cash flow challenges

    Despite enjoying their season on the pitch and maintaining their position at the summit of the league table after a 3-0 win over Police XI, Rollers have in recent times found themselves encountering financial problems.The struggles came after the...

  • Rollers weather the storm to stay atop

    On Wednesday evening, Popa adeptly sidestepped boardroom issues to secure a 2-1 victory over rivals GU and claim supremacy in the derby. Reports indicate that the club has grappled with severe financial difficulties, resulting in delayed salary...

  • GU to dust off derby loss

    The city was divided as GU and Township Rollers clashed under floodlights at the National Stadium on Wednesday in a highly anticipated BPL fixture, marked by its derby intensity. A total of seven yellow cards and a red card were issued in a fiercely...

  • BFA patches in absence of school sports

    Recognising the impact on the development of football and sports in general, the BFA President Maclean Letshwiti has announced a campaign to procure 7, 500 footballs for donation to development structures nationwide.He asserted that following the...

  • Mathole return outshines Diteemane

    His initial foray into local competitions occurred over a decade ago as a teenager at the Selebi-Phikwe Open Under-18 in 2012.Throughout the years, Mathole consistently posed a formidable challenge whenever he ventured across the northern border,...

  • BFA suspends three referees for bad officiating

    Gobagoba and Ramathaka have been held accountable for incorrectly awarding Holy Ghost a goal during a league match against Police XI on October 31. Holy Ghost eventually secured a 2-1 victory. "The decision to award Holy Ghost a goal had a...

  • Will it be the Reds or Blues?

    This contest not only holds the prospect of securing city bragging rights but, more significantly, determines leadership in the Botswana Premier League (BPL). Currently, atop the standings, Rollers are closely trailed by GU, a mere point adrift,...

  • Rollers move to the top

    Popa have a point over rivals, Gaborone United (GU) ahead of the derby tie scheduled for this Wednesday.It was an evenly contested first 15 minutes but BDF looked more threatening. Matebele, however, conceded a penalty on the 18th minute and Segolame...

  • Ba Isago seeks solutions to preserve climate

    The workshop was held on Tuesday at the Ba Isago University Convention Centre in Gaborone under the theme, 'Cities and Climate Change'. The gathering was mandated to seek solutions on preserving the environment amid the development of urban...

  • Pitched battle for table tennis’ P6, 000 prize

    The event has shifted its venue from Jwaneng to Gaborone for its second edition, taking place at the Botho University Multi-Purpose Hall from Saturday to Sunday. With a total prize pool of P50,000, the winners in both the men's and women's...

  • BFA looks to gov’t for Mares incentives

    Making history by securing a spot in the continental showpiece for the second consecutive time, the Mares triumphed over Kenya 2-1 over two legs in the final round of qualifiers. Addressing the media on Wednesday, the BFA president Maclean Letshwiti...

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