'We conceded a stupid goal'

Zebras versus the Desert Foxes PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Zebras versus the Desert Foxes PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Zebras returned to the capital city for an official match after playing most of their games in Francistown, but there was no joy as the team went down 1-0 to Algeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played at the National Stadium on Monday night.

Ranked 149th, the Zebras were always going to find the going tough against the continent's reigning champions, in a late kick-off.

Mohamed Youcef Belaili's first half strike was the difference, as the Zebras remain winless after two games in the campaign.

Editor's Comment
A step in the right direction

It has only been a month since the newly elected government, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), took power, and there are already a lot of changes. Across different ministries, ministers are hard at work. Following heavy rainfall and storms that hit Francistown recently, the Minister of State Presidency, Moeti Mohwasa, made a commitment that government will assist those affected by the heavy rains. Mohwasa, when addressing the media in...

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