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'Thrilla in Manilla' ends in anti-climax

It is now calm after the storm following Gaborone United's (GU) thrilling FNB Premiership triumph on Saturday.

The 2024-2025 season will go down in history as one of the most memorable title fights, producing the local version of 'Thrilla in Manilla'. However, there was an anti-climax as neutrals had hoped the thrill will go on until the final day.

But with one round to play, the champions have already been decided, while at the bottom, Security Systems are one foot in the First Division to join already demored Uniao Flamengo Santos and Chadibe.

Editor's Comment
Let’s fight GBV as a collective

Botswana for the longest time was known for her virulent peace with family being an enviable institution.As the media, we are also scared to be incessantly reporting on these bloody scenes where women are brutally murdered and worse, sometimes in front of their children and loved ones. Yes, we have reported cases where men were also brutally murdered by their loved ones, but such cases are a drop in the ocean.For the past two weeks, Botswana was...

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