Warning signs had been evident in the days leading up to the gathering, and once proceedings got underway, the gloves quickly came off. Some shareholders proposed a motion of no confidence against the BFL board led by Sipho Showa. However, there were...
The change comes against the backdrop of disagreements between the former board and the Commission's leadership, culminating in concerns that were reportedly raised with the Minister of Sport and Arts, Jacob Kelebeng.Amongst the issues raised was...
The club officially unveiled the partnership on Tuesday and Popa’s secretary-general Ofentse Mosekiemang has now revealed that the agreement is valued at P4 million per season and includes monthly financial support and merchandise revenue for the...
Officials, therefore, say the Blues are now turning their attention to rebuilding the squad ahead of the 2026-2027 campaign. The club has lost a number of key players since the end of last season, forcing the executive committee to rethink its...
The athletes have been excused from the games as they are competing in the Diamond League Meet circuits and also preparing for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship that takes place in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13. The...
Driving a buggy he built with his own hands, the Makaleng native battled punctures, mechanical breakdowns, fuel shortages and Botswana’s unforgiving terrain to complete the gruelling three-day Sarona 1000 Desert Race, proving that passion can keep...
Mahlanya beat other interested candidates for the position, filling in the ‘big boots’ left by Masaseng. During his farewell ceremony after the union’s general assembly last Saturday, several speakers and well-wishers spoke highly about...
The stage has been set for a no-holds-barred confrontation, with some shareholders pushing for the ouster of BFL chairperson Sipho Showa. The incumbent was voted into office last year, and an aggrieved group wants a resolution to rotate directors...
It secured two gold medals and a silver medal, with more medals expected from the Singles competition that was played on Monday. The first gold medal was won by Carol David and Agobakwe Sebetela in the Mixed Under-13 Doubles match on Saturday. A team...
The tournament, which will be played in a format of nine rounds with time control of 75 minutes per player, has received sponsorship worth P160, 000 from BetXplosion. Moshoboro said she was worried that the national chess championships would not be...
A burnt computer box, gearbox problems and a catalogue of mechanical setbacks had left the South African wondering whether it was worth taking the start. However by Sunday afternoon, he alongside navigator and wife Nasheen Moulston had turned despair...
It restored the carnival atmosphere that once made Botswana's premier off-road race a fan favourite. The second round of the Botswana Off Road Racing Championship (BORRC), the Sarona 1000km Desert Race was held at the Agriculture Showgrounds in...
Masaseng left the local body after years of service to join the continental body, FIFPro Africa division as its new secretary-general, of which the FUB is an affiliate. His family, football administrators, former football players as well as his...
Vilander and Sebako have been recognised as World Athletics Referees Bronze Level. Sebako becomes the first woman in Botswana to attain the status. The duo joins the ranks of some of the top-ranked local referees like Thomas Ndazila, who is the...
The championship will be held in Gaborone across three rounds, bringing players from across the country in both the Open Section and the Ladies Section. The partnership marks BetXplosion’s major sponsorship since its launch in 2025. BCF president,...
Africa’s World Cup hopefuls are dropping one by one, undone by a familiar curse. For the first time since 1930, Africa had 10 representatives at this year’s global football showpiece.It is a massive jump from zero at the first World Cup 96 years...
It comes three years after a failed push to reduce teams from 16 to 12. The BFL previously endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to downsize in a staggered approach.The proposal aimed to relegate a higher number of teams at the end of each...
Campaign flyers calling for the ouster of Showa are being circulated, who came into power in August last year. He replaced Peter Kesitilwe, who resigned in a huff following a heated AGM in Palapye.Now, less than 12 months later, Showa faces a hostile...
The team’s coach, Tebogo Makaćana, told MmegiSport that the women's side did not do well, and it is the men's responsibility to make up for that.“It will be criminal to have both our teams not qualifying for the tournament. We finished...
An expanded league promises a wider platform for players and a wider pool. Increasing the number of top-flight teams has the potential to help bring more players into professional structures and expose them to higher levels of competition.Expansion...
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