On Wednesday, the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport, and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare accused CAF of “shifting goalposts” during the process of determining the bid winners. East African countries Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with a joint bid, won the...
Speaking during the 2023–2024 Botswana Football League (BFL) season, CEO Senzo Mbatha said efforts to get a sponsor hit a brick wall. He said negotiations only started after the companies were already into their new financial years. He said the...
BDF XI Coach: Nelson Setshwane Colours: Green and red Home ground: Otse Stadium Key signings: Motlomelo Mkhwanazi (Bantu FC, Lesotho), Emmanuel Sekwena (Holy Ghost), Agrippa Murimba (Nico United), Brandon Tinashe Chinyani (Tinyosi FC, Eswatini)...
The coach has omitted captain and goalkeeper, Sedilame Bosija alongside her Mamelodi Sundowns teammate, Refilwe Tholakele who were both part of the recent 2024 Women's Africa Cup Of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Gabon.The team faces a busy...
The CAF fice-year ranking is a pointing system used to rank member associations participating in club competitions. Points accumulated in the group stages of both the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup over the latest five-year period...
During President Mokgweetsi Masisi's kgotla meeting in Bobonong yesterday, Rakgare said they have met with teachers' unions to find a solution to school sport.“School sport will return in January. We have met with unions four times already...
The excitement started building during the semi-finals despite the windy conditions that made ball control difficult. Kutlwano men booked a spot in the final against BDF VI.It was not an easy journey for Kutlwano as they had a mountain to climb...
Although the committee's term extends to 2025, mounting pressure from affiliates is pushing for an early exit. Notably, three committee members, Moses Khutsafalo (vice president-technical), Jeremiah Dikgang (vice president-administration), and...
Botswana was in the running to host the tournament but a joint bid comprising, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda emerged as the winner. There were complaints over how the process was handled by CAF, including concerns over lack of transparency.This...
The women’s side was however a different story as Vikings overcame Police to claim the title. Police men qualified for the final after beating the defending champions, BDF IX 6-3 while Wells International booked themselves a slot in the final by...
The two sides had played to a 1-1 draw in normal time and Zebras secured a victory in the penalty shootout. The youngster was given huge responsibility of taking the last penalty and confidently sent the Zimbabwean goalkeeper the wrong way. Overall...
The two sides had played to a 1-1 aggregate score and the local side prevailed in the penalty shootout. The game was played in South Africa. In the shootout, Galaxy managed to score all the five penalties while Pirates missed one.They have now...
The three clubs are not attending the tournament citing lack of resources to travel. Botswana Police Netball teams manager, Mopati Molefe told MmegiOnline that resources are not permitting for them to travel. “We are struggling. The way things...
Ashford Mamelodi, the Bidco chairperson who was part of Botswana's delegation to the Egyptian capital, voiced dissatisfaction with CAF's procedures. “It was a big blow given our overall investment in the project.We gave it our all. I wish...
The price for the 569-page document had faced criticism, but Ruben Reddy, the owner of the South African company, stated that the cost was justified. "The proposal to prepare the bid book is based on a resource plan and associated costs to...
The Peleng giants this week announced the signing of Pako Obakeng, Oratile Mhaladi, Thapelo Legae, Onkokame Koontse, Boyo Lechaena, and Gape Thibedi.Interestingly, all the players appeared on the club’s social media page donning the All Kasi kit,...
Saulos, a recent addition to the Mares’ technical bench, has been with the team for just two weeks and made his debut in the two-legged first-round qualifier against Gabon.Saulos led the team to a commanding 4-1 victory away to Gabon in the first...
At 2:30pm Monday, a Botswana delegation boarded an Ethiopian Airlines flight destined for the Egyptian capital, Cairo.The crew, on a mission to land Botswana the rights to host the 2027 AFCON finals, took to the skies amidst rising optimism but...
Earlier this year, Tebogo signed a two-year contract with Orange Botswana, set to end after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Speaking at a welcome ceremony organised by Orange Botswana, Tebogo stated his wish for the contract extension.During the...