Peter Kesitilwe has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Botswana Football League (BFL) Board, bringing a wealth of experience and vision to the role. Alongside him, Sipho Showa has been named the new Independent Director of the BFL Board. Both leaders are expected to play crucial roles in driving the league forward and enhancing the development of football in Botswana. Their appointments come at a pivotal time as the BFL seeks to strengthen...

Former Township Rollers’ long-serving chief financier and club president, Jagdish Shah, has announced his departure from football administration. Shah, who currently serves as the deputy treasurer of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), made this declaration at the Botswana Football League (BFL) annual general assembly this week. “After serving football for the past 11 years, today is officially my last day, and I want to thank and appreciate everyone who has supported me throughout this journey,”...

Despite enduring three seasons without a title sponsor, local clubs have demonstrated their tenacity, competing toe-to-toe with Africa’s football powerhouses. The diamond-mining club, Orapa United, has become the third team from Botswana to reach the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup, a historic achievement in their 12-year existence. Orapa United’s road to the CAF Confederation Cup began when Jwaneng Galaxy, the Orange FA Cup champions, opted to compete in the CAF Champions League, thereby...

Township Rollers have opted to exclude South African stars Thabo Rakhale and Tsepo ‘Skhwama’ Matete from their squad as they gear up for the highly anticipated 2024-2025 football season. This strategic decision is part of the club’s efforts to finalize its roster ahead of the competitive battles that lie ahead. At a press briefing on Friday evening, Rollers’ head coach, Mogomotsi ‘Teenage’ Mpote, articulated that the exclusion of the two players stemmed primarily from persistent...