Speaking during the signing ceremony, FUB president, Onalethata Tshekiso said they will continue to enter into partnerships with local institutions because their plan is to empower players through education. “We encourage players to plan for life...
The clubs felt that the process was unfair because the BRU constitution is unclear on how elections should be carried out.They also complained that some candidates were disqualified because they were nominated by active BRU Board members while others...
Despite the loss, Botswana started the campaign like a house on fire, beating Lesotho 12-0 on the first day of the qualifiers.The team picked sweet revenge by beating South Africa 4-3 during penalties in the second game of the tournament. Botswana...
Disgruntled BFL shareholders took their grievances to the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare, complaining about Zakhem’s conduct. In turn, the minister reportedly ordered the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) to...
The transfer comes at a time when school sport negotiations move at a snail's pace and the unions had identified Kemoeng as a stumbling block. Speaking to MmegiSport, BOSETU secretary-general, Tobokani Rari, said Kemoeng's removal from the...
Ramotswa Athletics Club sprinter, Edwin Molelekwa, also failed to make the cut despite improving his qualifying time in the 200m.Molelekwa qualified for the games after clocking 21.13s, a time he eventually improved to set his new Personal Best (PB)...
In excerpts contained in his soon-to-be-released memoir, ‘Protecting The Game’ Mamelodi reveals a fractious relationship with the local media as his position as Botswana Football Association (BFA) came under frequent scrutiny.Mamelodi, who headed...
The FIA Motorsport Games, a biennial event encompassing 16 categories from nine motorsport disciplines, including E-Sports, Circuit, Autocross, and Karting, will see Botswana sending a three-member karting squad to Valencia.The trio, consisting of...
The mission is to fight for a podium finish while some athletes will use the platform to try and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Fifty-four athletes across all codes have qualified for the African Games. The team will be accompanied by 34...
Galaxy will take on Simba in a must-win tie at the Azam Complex on Saturday afternoon to proceed to the last eight of the competition.With just four points, Galaxy require a win over Simba to secure seven points and a quarterfinal spot, given Wydad...
The elections will take place during the Union's Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Botho University.According to information received by MmegiSport, certain individuals who expressed interest in running for various positions, including Neal...
Botswana enters the fray keen to get the proverbial monkey off their backs for its perpetual losses to the host, SA. Lesotho completes the trio of participants as the teams vie for two slots reserved for Africa in the men’s softball World Cup....
The move comes as shareholders, opposed to BFL chairperson Nicholas Zakhem, held a meeting at Lekidi Centre this morning to deliberate on recent developments. On Monday, Zakhem issued a statement announcing CEO Senzo Mbatha's contract has lapsed...
The inspection will be carried out at the Botho University, Ave Maria, and Game City roof top. According to information reaching SportMonitor, the inspection comes at a time when the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) is planning to launch...
Things have now turned around as evident by the successful hosting of the 18th edition of BSSA National championships over four days at the University of Botswana (UB) pool.The BSSA president, Kgaotsang Matthews, told SportMonitor that she was...
Galaxy had a couple of opportunities to draw level, but luck eluded them. Forward Thabang Sesinyi who scored a hat-trick in the league last weekend also missed a second half penalty.After the final whistle blew, Ramoreboli addressed the press with a...
The Alarm Boys had to come from behind two times in the game until they eventually took the lead for the first time in the dying minutes of the game. Botlhasitse was left in tears after seeing his troops' heroics display and not paying homage to...
But Zakhem denied the allegations and said Mbatha's contract expired last week, while Motsepe left on his own volition. Some disgruntled BFL shareholders convened a meeting yesterday at Lekidi Centre, chaired by BFA president, Maclean Letshwiti....
A few weeks ago, the minister told MmegiSport he is deeply disturbed by the association's status, citing allegations of corruption, misallocation of funds, and a lack of adherence to general corporate governance standards at Lekidi Football...
Mamelodi was in charge at BFA, often a hotbed of moral turpitude between 1989 and 2000. The 200-page book, due for release at the end of March, captures the transformation that the seasoned administrator ushered, leading to Botswana shedding its...