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BFL set for a stormy meeting

Calm before the storm: BFL chairperson, Zakhem and board member, Sebego PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Calm before the storm: BFL chairperson, Zakhem and board member, Sebego PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Tensions within the Botswana Football League (BFL) board of directors spilt out into the public domain this week via internal correspondence which accused chairperson, Nicholas Zakhem of running a one-man show.

The explosive letter, signed by five other directors and leaked to the media, accuses Zakhem of taking unilateral decisions.

In particular, the Gaborone United director is in the dock for discussing issues surrounding the league’s prize money and the appointment of the BFL CEO without consulting other directors.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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