Mmegi

No Premiership action in December

Friday, November 07, 2025 | 60 Views |

Break time: The FNB Premiership action will pause in December. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Local football fans will have to brace themselves for a quiet December on the local league front as the FNB Premiership will take an early festive break, leaving a dry month as the focus shifts to the AFCON 2025 finals in Morocco.

The Zebras are set to compete in a challenging group that features African heavyweights Senegal, DR Congo and Benin.

The tournament runs from December 21, 2025 until January 18, 2026 and Botswana will sit out the upcoming FIFA international break as preparations are put on hold to allow league action.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Football

Botswana Parliament in session. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Understanding the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 – Bill: A comprehensive Analysis-Part 1

LETSHWITI TUTWANE | 10 h ago

Teen boy charged with 'murdering' mob member

Larona Makhaiza | 11 h ago

Woman kills brother in Paje murder-suicide

Brilliant Manje | 11 h ago

Vigilante cop, mob attack lead to alleged murder

Larona Makhaiza | 2d ago

Raguin reflects on historic Australian Open journey

Mqondisi Dube | 15 h ago

NDP 12’s small missing piece

Mbongeni Mguni | 23 Jan 2026

Defence objects psychologist's testimony in UB rape case

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

FMD cases suspected in North-East

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

The Monitor Editor | 27 January 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More