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Zebras coach wins case against Kenya

October 3, 2019, 11:23 pm
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Adel Amrouche
... To be paid Sh108 million (P115 000) DAVID KWALIMWA nation.co.ke The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to pay former Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche Sh108 million in costs and damages for wrongful dismissal. The Belgian coach was sacked by then FKF president Sam Nyamweya in 2014 after a disappointing aggregate loss to Lesotho in a 2015 Africa Nations qualifier. Now 51, the seasoned trainer had only served a couple of months of his five-year contract offered to him by the Ministry of Sports and FKF after President Uhuru Kenyatta's recommendation. When he was shown the door, he proceeded to sue FKF at Fifa and was awarded Sh60 million. Not satisfied, the former DC Motema Pembe and Burundi trainer lodged an appeal at CAS in Lausanne for Sport asking for more money. Current FKF president Nick Mwendwa contested that appeal, but lost out. The ruling has also ordered FKF to pay Amrouche before the end of October 2019, and risk failing to be allowed to compete in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in case of a default. "I will ask Fifa to give us an extension. We are paying for the ills…
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Focus on Tokyo 2020 Olympics

October 7, 2019, 1:36 am
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Nijel Amos
• After multiple injuries derail Doha plans • Botswana athletes return empty handed from World Champs Prior to the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar local athletes were expected to shine and prove their mettle against other best athletes from across the world. However just like two years back in London it seems like the team will return home empty handed when it comes to medals. Though Botswana did send a contingent of 13 athletes with four of them having qualified for individual races, no athlete managed to reach the finals from the blue, black and white camp due to injuries and tough competition. Following a dismal showing in the individual events coupled with injuries which affected performance of athletes and barred some from competing, Botswana’s medal hopes remains on the relay teams. Nijel Amos who carried the country’s in his quest for a first world championship medal was the first athlete to go out of the competition without even tasting action. Amos sustained an injury few hours before the start of the 800m heats a predicament which forced the medical team to pull him out of the competition due to fears of aggravating his injury. The 25 year old…
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The Mares take on Copper Queens

October 7, 2019, 1:38 am
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The Mares
The senior Women’s National Football team coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang believes that her team has what it takes to redeem themselves when they face Zambia on the second leg tie of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers. The local ladies went down 1-0 during the first leg encounter which was held in Zambia on Wednesday however Nkutlwisang believes the team remains resolute and focused despite the setback. The Mares as the team is popularly known takes on the Copper Queens on Tuesday at the Francistown Sports Complex to seal on which team will progress to the fourth round of the qualifiers. The team arrived from Zambia on Thursday where they will head straight to Francistown to prepare for the game which proves to be very crucial for Nkutlwisang and her girls. Though the team has proved to be strong and competitive they have a mammoth task to overcome a very strong Zambia side- however good Francistown crowd which never disappoint and home ground advantage can only be Botswana’s key and hope in battering the Zambians. Despite this, Zambia as a better record against Botswana as evidenced by this year’s statistics in various competitions. In all the COSAFA Cup matches this year Zambia…
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Mo Salah out of Zebras clash

October 7, 2019, 1:39 am
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Hossam EL Badry, Egyptian national team coach, decided to exclude Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah from the next match against Botswana scheduled on October 14. Hossam El-Badry and Mohamed Barakat, the team manager, contacted Mohamed Salah to check on his health and to know the extent of the stress he is suffering due to the pressure of the successive matches with his club. Especially as he may need a period of rest during the next phase to preserve him from any future complications that may affect his condition. It was agreed to rest Mohamed Salah during the camp for the next friendly against Botswana on 14 October then prepare him for the camp of November, which includes two official games against Kenya and Comoros in the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier in Cameroon. The Egyptian national team coaching staff led by Hossam Al-Badry decided to attend the match of Al-Ahly and Al Intag Al Harby on Wednesday, in the second game-week of the Egyptian league at Al-Salam stadium in the first official task of the new staff. The Egyptian national team coach, Hossam El Badry, held his first meeting with his assistant staff. El Badry explained the work strategy during the…
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Ncojane moves FD League games to Gaborone

October 7, 2019, 3:20 am
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Ncojane Young Stars Team
Media Release This communiqué serves to inform all our team supporters/stakeholders of the teams intentions regarding our remaining home games in the Debswana First Division League. After intensive discussion, the management of Ncojane Young stars Football Club have anonymously settled to play our remaining games in Gaborone SSG Ground alternatively Shaprs grounds until further notice. This decision was taken in the best interest of the as a whole unit. We are currently going through some major challenges which as a team we are delighted and hopeful to overcome very soon. As a team we have noticed whatsoever that its costly for us to play/host our games in Gantsi which is a financial constraint for the team as a whole, adding to that it exhaust majority of our precious players whom our hopes are in them for the acquisition of bests results. We boldly confess that we will remain primarily a Ncojane team, we are fully proud of our Gantsi- Kgalagadi background We surely inform you that we will play our home games in our respectable region when our current negative circumstances have been solved. Be informed that when the time is due some of our home games will be played…
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Mares coach confident ahead of Copper Queens clash

October 7, 2019, 6:56 am
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Senior Women's National Football team coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang
The Senior Women's National Football team coach,Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang is confident that her team will overturn the 1-0 deficit against Zambian when the two sides meet on the second league tie of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers at the Francistown Sports Complex tomorrow night. Nkutlwisang told journalists in Francistown today that they are ready for the crucial clash against the Copper Queens. "All our 19 players are injury free and are available for selection," she explained. Her Zambian counterpart,Coach Bruce Mwape said they will be playing an open game in order to score more goals and proceed to the next round.
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BFA kicks out Ramotlhwa

October 9, 2019, 2:39 am
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Ramotlhwa
The Botswana Football Association wishes to inform its members, stakeholders and partners that the National Executive Committee at its meeting held on the 8th October 2019, resolved to provisionally remove the First Vice President Mr Segolame Ramotlhwa from the National Executive Committee. The National Executive Committee further resolved that the Second Vice President, Mr Marshlow Motlogelwa be appointed as the Acting First Vice President. Mr Masego Ntshingane, an NEC member responsible for Technical and Youth Development was appointed the Acting Second Vice President. All this was done in terms of Article 40 of the Botswana Football Association Constitution. The removal is provisional pending ratification by the General Assembly.
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Ragontse takes Botswana talent to Princeton

October 14, 2019, 5:35 am
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Ragontse
Lefika Ragontse sponsored the first annual Diamond in the Rough tournament this past August. He partnered with the Botswana Squash Rackets Association who agreed to host the event at the National Squash Centre in Gaborone, Botswana. The Diamond in the Rough Tournament was sanctioned as a PSA Satellite Tournament. Squash players over the age of 18, who are eligible to play professionally, were invited to register for the event. Lefika chose two players to sponsor as well. In November, these players will be coming to the United States to train, play professionally as well as work with junior players at Lefika’s squash clubs; Dread Sports in Baltimore and the New Jersey Squash Club in Princeton. “I am excited to offer other Squash professionals in Africa the same opportunity that I once received,” Ragonste said. While the tournament this year was limited to male players, Lefika hopes to expand this to include women next year. Lefika is also well-known in Botswana and elsewhere for his passion for the youth, who he believes represent the real future of Botswana and the rest of the globe. He is currently working on raising money for the Botswana Junior Boys who will be coming to…
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Luza blames poor preps

October 14, 2019, 5:50 am
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Aratwa Kasemang [RED]
As boxers lose first bouts at World Championships Senior Boxing National Team coach Lechedzani Luza has cited lack of proper preparations as one of the contributing factors for his team’s poor performance at the on-going Women’s World Boxing Championships in Sochi, Russia. After the men’s team snubbed the competition due to fatigue Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) sent three female boxers to the competition in Lethabo Modukanele (49kg), Keamogetse Kenosi (60kg) and Aratwa Kasemang (63kg) to prove their worth against the best in the world. However, Botswana’s stay at the event was cut short as all the boxers lost their first bouts at the tournament – a performance which head coach Luza says didn’t come as a shock considering that they did not prepare well for the tournament and didn’t get enough rest after the All Africa Games in Morocco. African silver medalist Kasemang lost 5-0 to Milana Safronova of Kazakhstan in the preliminaries while it was tough bouts for Kenosi and Modukanele who lost by “Referee Stops Contest” to Venezuela and Japan respectively. “So many factors did affect our performance; partly it was because of experience and lack of good preparations because we were not in good shape as compared…
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Cheludo: The world at her feet

October 14, 2019, 5:53 am
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Cheludo
Signs two-year contract with Australian side At the age of 21, Cheludo David has the world at her feet. Despite the current hardships which have be-devilled the local netball fraternity she has stood out among the rest to prove her mettle and live her dream – a perfect example of how a good player should be like. She is a dedicated hard worker to her craft. The goal shooter rose to stardom in 2017 as a sterling member of the national under 21 side Dinaletsana that participated in the Netball Youth World Cup which was held in Gaborone. Since then she has become a household name with her performances earning her a slot outright in the senior national team. David, who started playing netball in 2015 has swiftly risen to the summit of the sport with dreams of playing professional seems to be becoming true. She was always into sports even before joining netball. “I started playing netball in 2015 during my final year as a form five student and that was at Shashe River School. Later that year I played Botswana games and it was the beginning of a new era for me because previously I was a basketball…
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FRAFA unveils P160 000 sponsorship deals

October 14, 2019, 5:55 am
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FRAFA unveils P160 000 sponsorship deals
Francistown Regional Football Association (FRAFA) this week unveiled sponsorship deals worth P160 000. Ever since ascending to the chairmanship position of the regional football association a few months ago, Maokaneng Bontshetse has been spending sleepless nights drumming up sponsorship for his region. Speaking at the event to officially unveil the sponsors at Adansonia Hotel, the seemingly elated Bontshetse pointed out that it was not easy to convince the sponsors to come on board. It is through persistence and determination that the sponsorship deals materialised, Bontshetse said. Jacaranda English Medium School sponsored women’s football league with P40 000 while Adansonia Hotel and World Group of Companies both popped out P60 000 each to be used for division 1 and 2. BM Garments and Bokgoni Holdings collaborated to provide referees with kits. The companies also provided trophies and medals to be awarded to the champions at the end of the season. The chairman admitted that it is an uphill battle to secure sponsorships in Francistown as the economy of the second city is on its knees after the closure of Tati Nickel mine. “Even the grant we receive from the mother body, Botswana Football Association (BFA) is not enough to run football…
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Bakwadi, Maungwa off to World Beach Games

October 14, 2019, 5:56 am
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Maungwa [L] and Bakwadi
Sensei Ofentse Bakwadi and Entle Maungwa will get an opportunity to fly the Botswana Flag high when they compete at the World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar. The competition, which is first of its kind, runs from October 12 to 16. The duo qualified for the competition after their achievements at the 2018 Africa Karate Senior Championships which were held in Kigali, Rwanda. Bakwadi won a silver medal in the Men’s Individual Kata while Maungwa secured a bronze medal in the Ladies Kata. The duo is accompanied by Coach Christopher Ponatshego who has been at the helm of the national team for some time. The multi-sport event is organised by the Association of National Olympic Committees, but admits only Individual Kata in Karate living out kumite. In June the duo debuted at the Africa Beach games where they managed to win bronze medals each. Bakwadi went on to win silver with his team Kata while Maungwa settled for bronze with her team kata which means the two know what awaits them in Doha. So far Bakwadi has had a great season as he has been able to win a medal in every competition he has attended this year. The 2019…
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Netball team comes alive

October 14, 2019, 5:58 am
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Netball team comes alive
… As it lines up for M1 Nations Cup in Singapore As the countdown towards the M1 Nations Cup tournament approaches, the senior netball team coach Sithulile Mlotshwa has high hopes for her team which she selected for Botswana’s first national assignment this year. Dinaledi is expected to depart on October 17 for the tournament which will run from October 20 to 22 at OCBC arena in Singapore. The Asian competition has attracted six countries amongst them Namibia, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Ireland and hosts. Following weeks of hard trials, coach Mlotshwa has finally selected a pool of 12 players who have the massive task of redeeming Botswana at the Asian tournament. Despite lack of action this season, the technical team has opted for mostly former members of the famous Dinaletsana squad in the likes of Fatimah Dino, Maipelo Mosotho, Cheludo David, Boikanyo Selogetso ,Barati Phesodi and Kgomotso Matibini. However the youthful players have been blended with experienced players such as Francinah Eyman, Ntebogang Motlakaleso and Natasha Siku. Tumisang Bagidi, Kempho Ngongorego, Gagotheko Tshelametsi concludes the team. With Botswana’s dwindling rankings at International Netball Federation the championship provides a perfect chance for team to score some vital points. Botswana…
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Zim lines up strong squad for Zebras game

October 28, 2019, 5:22 am
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Zim lines up strong squad for Zebras game
Marvelous Nakamba and captain Knowledge Musona are back in the Zimbabwe squad for next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying matches against Botswana and Zambia. Zimbabwe host Botswana on November 15, before meeting Zambia away four days later in their Group H fixtures. Headlining the 32-man provisional squad named by Zimbabwe interim coach Joey Antipas is Aston Villa midfielder Nakamba and Anderlecht forward Musona who both missed the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers preliminary round matches against Somalia. Nakamba had excused himself from national team duty to allow himself time to settle in at his new club Villa, while Musona was excluded under controversial circumstances. This is the first time for the duo to return to the national team since Zimbabwe exited the Afcon finals in June. Antipas has for the first time included in his squad 17-year-old Wales youth international and Swansea City defender Tivonge Rushesha who is however yet to switch international allegiance to Zimbabwe. Charlton Athletic forward Macauley Bonne and Bolton Wanderers defender Adam Chicksen are also part of the squad but their participation is subject to obtaining Zimbabwean passports which they have been struggling to secure over the past years due to the country's…
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Zim lines up strong squad for Zebras game

October 28, 2019, 5:22 am
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Zim lines up strong squad for Zebras game
Marvelous Nakamba and captain Knowledge Musona are back in the Zimbabwe squad for next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying matches against Botswana and Zambia. Zimbabwe host Botswana on November 15, before meeting Zambia away four days later in their Group H fixtures. Headlining the 32-man provisional squad named by Zimbabwe interim coach Joey Antipas is Aston Villa midfielder Nakamba and Anderlecht forward Musona who both missed the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers preliminary round matches against Somalia. Nakamba had excused himself from national team duty to allow himself time to settle in at his new club Villa, while Musona was excluded under controversial circumstances. This is the first time for the duo to return to the national team since Zimbabwe exited the Afcon finals in June. Antipas has for the first time included in his squad 17-year-old Wales youth international and Swansea City defender Tivonge Rushesha who is however yet to switch international allegiance to Zimbabwe. Charlton Athletic forward Macauley Bonne and Bolton Wanderers defender Adam Chicksen are also part of the squad but their participation is subject to obtaining Zimbabwean passports which they have been struggling to secure over the past years due to the country's…
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Magang to attend Women in Football Leadership Programme

October 30, 2019, 12:52 am
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Magang
Since the approval of the FIFA reforms by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress in February 2016, FIFA has placed great emphasis on bringing more women into football’s decision-making bodies, as evidenced by the increased presence of women on the FIFA Council, FIFA Standing Committees, FIFA Management Board, as well as in the wider FIFA administration. The success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 has further raised the awareness of women’s football and its unique qualities, both on and off the pitch, including the positive impact the game has on girls and women around the world. Following these successes of women's national teams, the Botswana Football Association is delighted to inform the media and public that FIFA has invited National Executive Committee members Mrs Tsoseletso Magang to the second edition of the Women in Football Leadership Programme. This workshop reinforces Botswana's as well as FIFA's commitment to increase women’s participation in senior decision-making positions within football. Mrs Magang's participation in the programme will prove to be of great importance to advance women's football in Botswana. She will be provided with the opportunity to grow as a leader in football in a multicultural and international environment. Good progress has been made…
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Socca, Sono join BNSC Hall of Fame

November 3, 2019, 11:29 pm
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Socca, Sono join BNSC Hall of Fame
Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) on Wednesday inducted into its Hall of Fame books karate master Sensei Socca Moruakgomo and the late football legend Samuel Sono. Now a popular jazz musician, Moruakgomo, who is a karate master has set up Socca Karate Academy and Fitness Centre in Gaborone. Sensei Moruakgomo expressed gratitude for being the inductee in the sixth BNSC Hall of Fame following its establishment in 2014. He said it is a great honour that motivates him more. “My vision to start the Karate academy targeting the young Karatekas is derived from my passion to see sport growing in our country. I am keen on teaching Karate at grass roots level and this weekend I will taking a team for training in South Africa,” jubiliant Moruakgomo said on the sidelines of the induction ceremony. Another inductee is former local football stalwart who played for the Zebras in early 1980s and later founded one the best football teams to come from Selebi Phikwe town being FC SATMOS. However, a club established out of the late Sam Sono’s idea has since collapsed following its relegation from the super league and subsequently from first division in 2017. Sono played for local clubs…
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Tonota FC fire Kanono

November 5, 2019, 9:49 pm
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Tonota FC
Debswana first division north side, Tonota Football Club have sacked their head coach, Mosimanegape Kanono due to poor performance. The former No Mathata gaffer was appointed head coach on a season long contract at the beginning of the current campaign to take Spondo as Tonota FC is popularly known by its legion of supporters to the Promised Land. Management decided to appoint assistant coach, Mpho Njadingwe as the interim manager while they are still searching for Kanono’s replacement. Since the beginning of the season, Tonota FC has played 5 games, drawn two and lost three. They have conceded 7 goals and failed to hit the net. The team is currently at the 11th position out of 12 teams; they are only above the struggling Francistown City Greens. The team’s spokesperson, Mpho Nkisa confirmed Kanono’s sacking in an interview. “It is true that we have decided to relief Kanano of his duties due to poor performance. We are currently sitting in a precarious position without a single win in the current campaign. We have been monitoring Kanono’s performance since pre-season and when we looked at his track record, we were not satisfied,” Nkisa pointed out, adding that they decided to dismiss…
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P1.5m for Mascom Top8 Season 9

November 6, 2019, 12:22 am
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P1.5m for Mascom Top8 Season 9
The 2019/20 season of the Mascom Top8 has been officially launched and as per the norm teams which finished on the top eight of the national league last season will once again line up in contest for the lucrative cup tournament. However this season’s edition comes up with improved cash incentives which are likely to serve as an enticement to teams which failed to qualify for the tournament to pull up their socks for next season. Key amongst the improvements is the prize money which has been increased from P1.3 million to P1.4 million- a significant rise of P100 000.As it stands Mascom Top 8 remains one of the most lucrative sports tournament in the country in terms of sponsorship and prize money. In addition man of the match performances will now attract a prize of P5000 which marks a P1000 increment from last season prize .With the tournament set to trade under the new tagline of #Dzo Duza kwazo kwazo, a new trophy for the competition also comes as a new package for the tournament. The player of the tournament prize have also been increased from P50 000 to P55 000. However Jwaneng Galaxy is expected to start the…
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Constituency leagues kill sports associations

November 6, 2019, 12:26 am
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Molaodi
Constituency league games continue to present a great challenge for national sports associations despite the individual financial benefits associated with them. The games, played in tournament format, offer financial incentives which cost mainstream associations a lot of players who are lured by the cash incentives offered to the winners. Netball and volleyball have been the most negatively affected sporting codes while athletics on the other hand has benefited from scouting for good talent among runners who participate in the games. Constituency league is a government initiative which was introduced in 2008 under former President Ian Khama's administration. The games were introduced to curb unemployment as well as removing the youth from the streets and giving them something to keep them active. However, the games have brought more damage in the sporting fraternity compared to the good deeds which were expected when the games where introduced. Facilitated and administered by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development, the games continue to gobble a lot of tax payers’ money though meaningful results are yet to be seen. Since their inception millions have been spent on the games with P10 million spent in 2008-20009 season, P28 million in 2010 and P125…
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