On the 15th minute, goalkeeper Ookeditse Semelamela nearly handed Fighters a goal as he slipped and fell trying to clear the ball. However, luck was on his side as the ball missed the target by a few inches and went out for a corner. After enjoying...
He was addressing a media scrum after TAFIC’s Debswana First Division North (FDN) encounter against Motlakase Power Dynamos played at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium. TAFIC won the match by a solitary goal to earn promotion to the Premier League with a...
FIFA took the step after Gunners failed to pay P400,000 owed to defender, Desire Bafana. On February 20, Gunners was given 45 days to pay the amount or risk a player transfer ban.However, the troubled Lobatse side, which was recently relegated from...
It was a fruitful weekend for local athletics when the country hosted the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix and home grown talent shone.The 400m runners, Scotch and Kebinatshipi were excellent on the track in two separate competitions to qualify for the...
Arsenal’s Gunners of London recently suffered heartbreak in their quest to end a 19-year-old league title drought as they let a comfortable eight-point lead over Manchester City slip.While Arsenal are on the verge of losing out on a title which for...
The Botswana Chess Federation (BFC) public relations officer, Thompson Modisane said the tournament provided some entertaining moments as underdogs emerged victorious.Barileng Gaealafshwe failed to retain his title in the Open section while...
However, the fast times have been attributed to the wind. Kenyan sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to a +2.3m/s wind-aided time to win the 100m title. The reigning African champion clocked the fastest time in the world this season of 9.78.However,...
Botswana’s bid was left hanging by a thread after partners in the joint bid, Namibia pulled out at the 11th hour. Namibia cited budgetary constraints after the facilities auditor indicated P4.2 billion was required from Botswana’s neighbour to...
Jwaneng Galaxy vs Orapa United This is the game of the weekend in the Orange FA Cup quarterfinals. The two teams start on more or less equal footing at the Galaxy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A much-deserving break from the exciting league...
Reports reaching Mmegi Sport are that the club is still struggling to pay salaries despite securing a sponsorship deal with DC Tours and Travel. In February, Chiefs signed a 10-year sponsorship deal with DC Tours worth a massive P68 million.As per...
City Polar had written to the BFA requesting that appropriate action be taken against GU after they fielded a fourth foreign player, Ronel Manyanga. GU had started with three players and ended the match having utilised four, going against the foreign...
The World Athletics Continental Golden Tour made a pit stop in Botswana for the first time over the weekend. The meet lined up some of the world's top track and field stars in front of a record national athletics crowd. On home soil, Tebogo left...
Chadibe took a first minute lead but TAFIC were unmatched on the day. Before their late goal, they had 18 shots on target. Modipe, who has directly contributed 10 goals and four assists this season, has missed two league games in a row. He missed the...
Head coach, Leutwetse Tshireletso was left an elated man after the game ended. "I am happy with the three points and another clean sheet. I am that person who likes playing good football," Tshireletso said. Asked about the presence of...
They wasted an opportunity on Saturday when they allowed Mogoditshane Fighters to equalise in the last minute of the match, which left head coach, Daniel ‘Chicco’ Nare, an unhappy man. Nare stormed off the field without addressing the media after...
Just over 15,000 people were in attendance to watch their favourite track and field stars. The event is the first World Athletics gold status event to be held in Botswana. The number is just a couple of thousand short of the Zebras versus Burkina...
Concerns of match-fixing emerged after an audio clip featuring the voices believed to be those of referee, Joshua Bondo and BFA official, Monnakgotla Mojaki was leaked recently.The Ministry of Youth, Sport, Gender and Culture as well as the Botswana...
The Gamononyane-based side is yet to lose a match since the return of head coach, Leutlwetse Tshireletso two months back.Tshireletso was instrumental in helping the team gain promotion to the First Division last season but was relieved of his duties...
FUB secretary-general, Kgosana Masaseng said nearly 50 cases remain unresolved from previous seasons. Masaseng said most clubs are still struggling to stick to contractual obligations.This comes despite the Botswana Football Association (BFA)...
On Saturday, the Peleng Boys take on fellow strugglers, Mogoditshane Fighters at the Molepolole Sports Complex in a Botswana Premier League tie. It is going to be an interesting battle involving the 16th and 15th-placed sides and neither would want...
Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.
