Botswana to co-host alongside SA, Zimbabwe, Namibia A press conference to be held in Botswana soon Sports Ministers from all four countries will attend BFA president, Babitseng will be a lead organizer The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has firmly thrown its hat into the ring for AFCON 2028, but this won’t be a solo effort. The association is putting forward a joint bid to co-host the tournament with South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, this publication...

  The political landscape complicates the comeback Recent Umbro sponsorship deal fuels comeback talk Rumors are swirling that Township Rollers and their former club president, Jagdish Shah, might be inching closer to rekindling their partnership amid the mounting financial and administrative chaos engulfing Botswana’s most storied football institution. Though no official word has surfaced, behind-the-scenes murmurs suggest informal discussions have taken place between Shah and the club’s current leadership. Shah, a longtime patron and a...

  Arguably the longest-serving CEO in BFA history Mfolo Mfolo served under two BFA presidents Babitseng confirms Mfolo’s decision to step down Mfolo Mfolo, the steadfast CEO of the Botswana Football Association (BFA), is preparing to step down next month as his contract concludes, bringing to a close one of the most enduring and impactful leadership tenures in the history of Botswana’s football. Having navigated the association through the terms of two presidents, Maclean Letshwiti...

    Premier League office to claim 10% of clubs’ gate takings Funds earmarked to settle referees’ allowances FNB Premiership set to kick off again this weekend   The Botswana Football League (BFL), pinched tight by cash woes, has once again found itself knocking on the doors of its own member clubs for financial rescue during the 2025/2026 FNB Premiership season.   The league’s secretariat has openly admitted to grappling with severe cash-flow headaches, sparking...

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is undergoing a financial transformation that is reshaping the landscape of football across the continent. At the center of this change is CAF President Patrice Motsepe, whose leadership has ushered in a period of unprecedented investment and reform. One of the most striking developments is the annual financial contribution of $1 million (approximately P13, 373, 320.00) that CAF now provides to each of its 54 member associations, a...

– Newly appointed Minister of Sport and Arts, Kelebeng, steps in – The new government is restoring order, including in sports – Serufho, BNSC CEO, was summoned to the Ministry this week – The Botswana Golden Grand Prix will be held on April 12th In a dramatic turn of events, Botswana’s sport fraternity has observed the recent reinstatement of Glody Dube’s rights to host the prestigious Botswana Golden Grand Prix. This decision comes on the...

In a thrilling season that has captivated football enthusiasts across Botswana, the 2024/25 FNB Premiership is poised on a knife-edge. With four teams fiercely contending for the coveted championship title, the stakes have never been higher. The prize of P1.4 million awaits the victor, a testament to the league’s growing prominence, bolstered by a lucrative sponsorship from First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) amounting to P28.5 million over three years. Tafic, a club once synonymous with...

The newly appointed Minister of Sports and Arts has declared an urgent priority to reinstate school sports, which have been on hold since 2019. This suspension followed the then Ministry of Basic Education (MOBE) accruing approximately P30 million in unpaid teacher allowances. A memorandum dated March 6, 2020, signed by then-MOBE Permanent Secretary Bridget John, cited budgetary restrictions as the cause for this decision. “The Ministry has struggled to cover participation fees due to its...