Namibia’s coitus interruptus at the very last minute left a sour after taste, but powers that be in Botswana felt a solo bid was worth a go. This despite lingering questions over the costs of a solo bid.The reason for a joint bid was to ease the...
The intensity on the pitch was missing, leading to one fan quizzing, ‘ga e fele?’ as he yearned for the end of the prolonged torture which unfolded in painful slow motion right in front of his eyes.Was it really Gaborone United and Township...
For a country with a small athletes population, it is worrying that five elite athletes have been found on the wrong side of the anti-doping rules in the last 13 years.Other than Amos, former world champion, Amantle Montsho, 400m runner, Lydia Jele,...
The rules are not archaic, even in the ancient times, they would have been out of place. How then some of the rules are still in place today baffles the mind. A number of local case studies have provided sufficient evidence to nudge authorities into...
Now, Botswana is witnessing the emergence of another wonder in human form. At the tender age of 19, Letsile Tebogo is shaking athletics’ established order and threatens to run his way into legendary status. Before the emergence of Tebogo, there has...
All sports talk was expected to be dominated by Botswana’s hosting of arguably the country’s biggest sporting event, the Golden Grand Prix. It has been all positive with news that top athletics stars are heading to Gaborone for this weekend’s...
These have remained allegations and difficult to prove in the absence of solid evidence. It is something that will continue being whispered in the corridors without any firm action taken.However, the referees’ committee must take the allegations...
I guess BoBA will welcome new members to its ranks to help grow the sport.The likes of Matebele FC’s Kenalemang Neo would do well by applying for the BoBA membership. If they feel they have outgrown the amateur ranks, which fall under BoBA, there...
This is just 16 spots off their worst ever position of 165 recorded way back in 1999. The Zebras suffered another loss on Friday, going down 2-0 to Equatorial Guinea in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.This means the national team has gone eight...
Here we are talking about the crème-la-de-crème of world athletics coming to Gaborone. It is the first time fans will get to see these stars on Botswana soil in a once-in-a-while experience and it’s all thanks to largely the efforts of one man;...
The statement was, without a doubt, directed at Ookeditse Malesu who recently set up a football academy. Some read malice from the BFA statement while others felt the move was justified.Aside from the wording of the statement, which sounded too...
Rollers have been the embodiment of professionalism in recent seasons, becoming the perfect template for all local clubs aspiring to reach the top. Popa had everything going for them including setting new records by winning the league four times on...
Most of the relationships in sport also hinge on the availability of money. In the absence of ‘chelete’ sport is reduced to a pastime or recedes to amateur level. There is always a mismatch locally where administrators talk about elevating sport...
This is why it will be difficult to shake-off the enduring narratives about Africa being a dark continent. Welsh journalist and explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, is credited with the ‘dark continent’ view as he saw Africa as mysterious.Africa is...
The competition has noble intentions; it gives locally based players the necessary exposure. The tournament is the equivalent of the Africa Cup of Nations, only that it features players plying their trade in the domestic leagues.But the tournament...
As Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Broadhurst United exchanged blows, one could not help but scan the unspectacular ground filled with optimistic fans.Since 2019, Chiefs fans have had to make with regular visits to dusty grounds after their team was shoved...
He has been amongst an elite three, including Losika ‘Six’ Keatlholetswe and Ben Kgomela that has one of the most valuable and sought after coaching qualification.Like most coaches, ‘Da Phil’ has led a nomadic life that has taken him through...
Other issues will remain side dishes. The country has just completed Africa’s best run at a World Cup since the first tournament in 1930.No African country had ever reached the last four of the biggest football tournament but the Atlas Lions roared...
Like many other football politicians around him, he has swung like a pendulum from this side to the other. He was pro-Maclean Letshwiti in 2016, before aligning with Tebogo Sebego in 2020.These frequent switches are a regularity, not only in football...
The optimism has died down probably due to some harsh realities sink in. The bid technical committee head, Ashford Mamelodi last week gave a lowdown on the preparations and judging from what he said, it will be a long rough road ahead.The Minister of...
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