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Kabelo Boranabi
  • GU’s rosy red dream blooms

    A year after heartbreak in the final, the Roses made history by lifting the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers trophy in Johannesburg on Sunday, becoming the first team from Botswana to win the regional crown.It was sweet redemption, as...

  • Red Roses net record win to heal old wounds

    Just a year ago, Red Roses were left in agony after losing in the final of the same competition, their dream of reaching the continental stage shattered at the last hurdle.Then, GU Ladies went down in the lottery of a penalty shootout against the...

  • Trio pulls away at the top

    Galaxy, the three-time champions, have wasted no time in flexing their muscles. Sitting top of the log on goal difference, they remain one of only two teams yet to concede this season. Their campaign began with a convincing 3-0 win over Morupule...

  • Veggies cook Gunners for first top-flight feast

    In their debut top-flight fixture, Santa Green settled for a goalless draw against TAFIC at home. Speaking to SportMonitor, assistant coach Raymond Chiwita admitted that the team is still adjusting to life in the elite league but stressed that...

  • Chikoti tweaks earn Nico a point against champions

    GU had taken the lead in the 13th minute when Mpho Kgaswane finished off a flowing move with a strike from outside the box.The champions had missed two shortly after. On his first start, Thomas Chideu shot widely off the post before Elkanah Nyathi...

  • Mares call for improved incentives, bonuses

    The team is fresh from its second Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals appearance in Morocco, where it failed to progress beyond the group stages. They bowed out after two losses and one win, where they scored two goals and conceded...

  • Botswana bags podium finishes at MXoAN

    A seven-member squad flew the flag high, battling against over 200 riders in what was a record entry for the continental showpiece. Botswana wrapped up the weekend fifth overall out of the eight participating nations, tallying 159 points. South...

  • Red Roses bank on second-time charm

    Promoted back to the Gaborone Region Division One in their second season after relegation, they went on to lift the national championship last term after finishing second to Double Action in their first try. Now, as they head to South Africa for the...

  • Sua eye league crown after record finish

    Affectionately known as Bafana Ba Letswai, the Sowa Town outfit has been steadily climbing the ranks since attaining their Premiership promotion in 2020. Their first taste of top-flight football was delayed by COVID-19 disruptions, ending the...

  • Mares players get P33,000, coaches P15,000

    The technical team and support staff will each receive P15,000. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) alongside its strategic partners hosted an appreciation and prize-giving session at the Lekidi Football Centre this morning (Wednesday). The...

  • Lions optimistic despite debut defeat

    Lions 0Sua 2 (Mafoko ninth, Boy 74th)The much-anticipated debut turned into a lesson for the league’s youngest side, who were second best for most of the afternoon. Flamingoes looked sharper, more composed, and deservedly walked away with all the...

  • El Padre bares soul on new mixtape, NGFL

    The project dropped on August 9, is now out on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.This is not just another rap project but a personal journal narrated in beats and bars. It is also a reflection of failed relationships, mental health battles, trauma,...

  • FNB Season II: Who is taking it home?

    BDF XICoach: Mogomotsi 'Teenage' Mpote Colours: Green and Red Home Grounds: Lobatse Sports Complex and National Stadium Prospect: Once again BDF did not go for high profile signings although it parted with ways with a number of players...

  • Mares move seven places up in FIFA rankings

    In Africa, the Mares are now ranked number 28. Botswana’s women’s football team played three matches in July, all at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The team played three group stage matches, winning one and losing...

  • Rollers coach unfazed by derby defeat

    The Blue’s head coach, Srdan Zinojnov, says the weekend’s defeat to the Money Machine gave him a clearer picture of his squad and was also a wake-up call. Just a week before the start of the 2025-2026 FNB Premiership, Rollers and GU clashed in...

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