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Articles

National Stadium or national headache?

1 week ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

the National Stadium is a venue that holds Botswana's fond memories. From national ceremonies to iconic sporting moments, the facility has become the epicentre. However, the stadium is increasingly becoming a source of frustration.
A title race like no other but will BFL take advantage?

2 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The FNB Premiership is shaping out to be one of the most thrilling title races ever witnessed in the modern era. With seven games before curtains fall on the 2024-2025 season, four teams are tied to each other like glue. It is proving very difficult to separate grain from chaff as the season hits the home straight. By this time of the season, fans would have the clearest indication of where the title will be headed, in usually a two-horse race.
BFL drafts betting rules for players

2 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The Botswana Football League (BFL) is drafting a set of rules to regulate the conduct of local players and coaches as a wave of sports betting hits the domestic game. Botswana football teams are now part of sport bets, but the development has raised concerns that players could breach betting rules. The BFL chief executive, Bennett Mamelodi, said they are drafting sports betting regulations, which would be presented at the next general meeting.
AFCON bid faces twin probe

2 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

The failed 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals bid faces a twin probe from a select parliamentary committee and a recent forensic audit instituted by the government. Last month, Parliament approved a motion brought by MP for Molepolole North, Arafat Khan, to audit the AFCON process after Botswana spent P65 million on the botched bid. The costs were largely driven up by a bid book which cost P61 million and is expected to be a subject of close scrutiny.
Athletics, Botswana's homeless golden child

2 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

Athletics has emerged, by miles as Botswana sport's trusted smile keeper. Countless celebrations have come through the track as athletics has recorded the most significant moments in Botswana's 58 year history. No code comes close to athletics in delivering decisive moments, with all four Olympic Games medals won since 1980, coming from the track.
Bafana COSAFA’s shining light as Zebras hang in

2 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

As the 2026 World Cup qualifiers went past the half-way mark this week, South Africa has emerged as southern Africa’s realistic hope, whilst the Zebras kept their slim hopes of a play-off spot alive, reports MQONDISI DUBE The usual suspects are beginning to peel away as the World Cup qualifiers reached the oil and water separation point over the latest FIFA week.
Political hand influenced AFCON bid?

2 weeks ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

Persistence with the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid could have been influenced by politicians who wanted to use it as a legacy project, MmegiSport has learnt. Sources close to the process, which is now a subject of investigation by Parliament, said there was advise from technocrats against going ahead with the bid after Namibia pulled out at the last minute. Instead, bidding for the 2029 edition was seen as a more realistic target.
Football and controversy's greatest hits

1 month ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

May be one day the leopard will finally change its spots. But do not bet on the comedic Botswana Football Association changing its spots . You can change the faces but it seems, not the modus operandi at the Lekidi Football Centre. In Animal Farm, when Mr Jones left, there was hope for change, but before the book ends, the old habits return in even more ruthless fashion.
Time for Ramoreboli to show what he is made of

1 month ago | mmegi.bw | Mqondisi Dube

Morena Ramoreboli's time has come after he had to live under the shadows of Didier Gomes Da Rosa, despite securing qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations. Da Rosa set the platform with a campaign changing win away to Cape Verde before he completed the double at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium to leave the Zebras on the brink of a second AFCON finals qualification. Ramoreboli was roped in for the remaining two games of the qualifiers with the task of seeing the team across the line.
Botswana Hunting Revenues Almost Double Amid UK Opposition

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Mqondisi Dube

Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana has made $4 million from the sale of licenses to hunt wild animals, the highest figure since lifting a hunting ban in 2019. The hunting season, which ended in November, was held amid growing opposition from some European countries that want a ban on the importation of African wildlife trophies. Botswana issues around 400 elephant licenses annually, with most purchased by overseas hunters.