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For years, the detour was as costly as it was absurd. Whenever Botswana’s national teams or top clubs drew a home fixture in continental competition, the match could not be played at home; not in the capital, not at the National Stadium. Instead, the entire operation; players, officials, security details, visiting delegations – was bundled 465 kilometres north to Francistown, to a modest arena named Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, the only venue in the country...
Township Rollers are experiencing a surge in commercial success, securing a series of lucrative partnerships that promise to bolster the club’s financial standing ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 16-time league champions have aggressively expanded their commercial portfolio, landing deals with Bet267, Italian sportswear giant Diadora, and retail chain Options, while also unveiling a new Motswana-owned front-shirt sponsor. This marks a significant turnaround for a club that has weathered financial difficulties in recent years, including...
CAF inspection boosts chances of the venue hosting international football BFA aims for Category Three status ahead of Botswana’s 2028 AFCON bid Approval would ease the pressure on Francistown’s only certified stadium The long-awaited return of international football to the National Stadium may be closer than ever. This week, CAF inspectors visited Gaborone for a fresh evaluation of the National Stadium and the Lobatse Sports Complex. Their inspection has reignited hopes that the National Stadium...
Babitseng signals possible decisive action after NEC consultations BFA awaits acting CEO’s report before deciding next steps The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has finally spoken out about the growing crisis engulfing the Botswana Football League (BFL). BFA president Oabile Tariq Babitseng didn’t hold back his disappointment with the league’s leadership and shareholders. Babitseng made it clear that the association is deeply troubled by what’s unfolding within the country’s top football administration. He warned that once...
Botswana has recently unveiled a somber and unsettling portrait of its public health landscape, revealing nearly 41,000 deaths recorded over the past five years. This stark figure emerged in a parliamentary session where the Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Major General Pius Mokgware, presented detailed mortality data registered through the country’s Births and Deaths Registration System. The data spans from mid-2021 to mid-2026 and paints a complex picture of fluctuating death rates and shifting...
Preparations are well underway for the much-anticipated 2026 Independence Kids Run, set to take place on 26 September 2026 in the heart of Gaborone CBD. This event celebrates Botswana’s 60th Independence Anniversary. Following the tremendous success of the Absa Summer Kids Marathon in April 2026, which drew over 1,800 young participants from across the country, the enthusiasm for youth sports, healthy living, and community involvement is clearly growing. The Independence Kids Run aims to build...
When Team Botswana departed for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expectations were lofty. The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) had publicly set a goal of seven medals, fielding athletes across athletics, boxing, judo, lawn bowls, and swimming. Instead, the team returned home without a single medal, a first in years, and one of the most disappointing international showings in the nation’s sporting history. This medal drought did more than deflate hopes; it exposed unsettling...
The Botswana Football League (BFL) faces an unprecedented governance crisis just weeks before the anticipated start of the 2026/27 FNB Premiership season. This turmoil threatens to overshadow preparations for the nation’s premier football competition. What began as a dispute over a proposed motion of no confidence has escalated into a full-scale shareholder revolt, culminating in the collapse of the league’s Annual General Meeting after only five of the sixteen shareholder clubs appeared at the University...
The Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (BOCONGO) has entered a critical phase of restructuring after the government announced it would withdraw funding to civil society organizations. In response, the umbrella body has relocated its offices, reduced its permanent staff, and shifted to a project-based funding model. BOCONGO’s Executive Director, Kutlwano Pelontle, told this publication that the funding cut forced the organization to make “difficult but decisive decisions” to ensure it remains operational and continues to...
Digital asset infrastructure company Xago has officially been granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence in Botswana, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to expand regulated digital financial services across Africa. The approval by the Non-Bank Financil Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) enables Xago to offer its compliant digital asset and cross-border payment solutions to businesses and institutions operating in Botswana. By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform facilitates secure, low-cost and near-instant cross-border...
