The new league will be divided into North and South divisions, forming the elite tier of women’s football in Botswana, whilst the regional leagues will serve as the second and third tiers. Each division will feature 10 teams, with regional...
Team Botswana recently returned from New Delhi, India, with a single medal, a bronze and courtesy of T13 men’s 400m sprinter, Bose Mokgwathi.The nine-member delegation, which included eight athletes and one guide, reached four finals in total, the...
For the first time since its inception in 2016, the pugilism body got a P500,000 grant from the Ministry of Sport and Arts (MOSA). However, the improved subvention has caused uproar amongst the promoters, with some feeling they received less amounts...
The World Record of 43.03 seconds was set by South African, Wayde van Niekerk, in 2016 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Van Niekerk was 24 years old when he broke the then-17-year-old record that was set by Michael Johnson. Kebinatshipi’s coach,...
Candidates who are contesting for the presidential seat are Tshepo Sitale, Yarona Sharp, and Ookeditse Malesu.“What I mean by that is that it is rare to find the best accountant in the country at sport, it is rare to find the best lawyer in the...
Rollers' general membership gathered at Desert Sands Hotel in Palapye last Saturday, where the club's leadership officially stepped down, citing mounting pressure from members and a series of internal challenges. The club returned to Palapye...
With Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Jwaneng Galaxy and Township Rollers all off duty, the Sowa Town-based side has a golden window to stake a claim at the top of the table. Their test comes in the form of Calendar Stars, who visit the Sowa Town Council...
A statement from the association says he will be in the country from November 9 to 11. BFA states that the high-level visit reaffirms FIFA’s steadfast commitment to the development and growth of football in Botswana and across the African...
The meeting followed the resignation of the committee then led by Phempheretlhe Bafana Pheto after mounting pressure from club members.The outgoing executive was criticised for presiding over one of the most difficult financial periods in Rollers’...
The Ramotswa-based side moved to the top of the log standings after defeating Tlokweng United 3-0 on Friday night. Dinare dethroned Jwaneng Young Stars, who are now in second place after their defeat by Notwane.With results coming in the way of...
Over the weekend, Young stars' unbeaten streak was put to an end by Notwane under the tutelage of Daniel ‘Chico’ Nare. The defeat saw the away side being dethroned by Dinare at the top of the league table. With the team now second and the...
The Warders came from a goal down and overpowered their opponents 3-1 as the team seeks a return to the FNB Premiership. The win saw Prisons XI nestle amongst the early pacesetters, with 10 points from five games played.Title favourites, Dinare sit...
UB entered the final of the event that was held at Regent Hill English Medium School on Sunday on tenterhooks, not sure whether its young roster would deliver in what seemed close to being a ‘do or die’ situation. Kenny Sempipeng, representing...
The committee comprises Makwala (athletics), Tracy Chaba (volleyball), Aratwa Kasemang (boxing), Thabile Pilane (fencing), Omogolo Setlalekgosi (badminton) while Onkabetse Nkobolo is the representative for athletes with disabilities.The BNOC board...
Twice has the 4x400m relay team received houses from the government under the Incentives Policy, a document that came into effect in 2012, developed to address gaps in rewarding sportspersons. Star athlete, Letsile Tebogo, has two houses under his...
The team wants to be treated like their counterparts, the World Athletics Championships team that was hosted for dinner by Boko at the State House. Bose Mokgwathi won a bronze medal in the men’s T13 400m, clocking a Personal Best (PB) of 49.66s....
It was not going to be easy against some established cricket sides ranked above Botswana, and the qualifiers have only served to emphasise that gap.On the opening day of the competition last Friday, Botswana failed to match Tanzania as the Baggy...
But reputation, like a championship run, is fragile. In the space of two seasons, the club has gone from a period of high-profile investors and public confidence to a governance crisis that now leaves chairperson, Bafana Phempheretlhe Pheto, and his...
TSS made their long-awaited entry into the league after acquiring City Polar’s status during the off-season. Promotion to the Premier League remains their ultimate goal, but the trainer knows it would not come easy. The Thamaga-based side opened...
Event organiser, Ofentse Bakwadi, said they have more than 500 entries from Botswana, Angola, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. He said they are expecting stiff competition as the...
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