ARRIVAL IN GHANZI Ghanzi is a stop-over point for travellers wishing to visit the Okavango Delta; there are many lodges in the area and at least three filling stations. There is one hotel in the town of Ghanzi - the Kalahari Arms Hotel -which offers top class accommodation and has a restaurant and bar open to...
The odds were heavily stacked against them, but the Zebras of Botswana were determined and ready to make history. Following the shock resignation of their coach Didier Gomes da Rosa, the Football Federation roped in Jwaneng Galaxy coach Morena Ramorebuli to take charge on a temporary basis their final two AFCON qualifiers against Mauritania at...
The idea of a road trip around South Africa and its neighboring countries was born out of a casual conversation amongst friends as we sat around and chilled on a lazy afternoon. The air was filled with laughter and chatter, the sun casting a warm glow over our small group as we enjoyed each other’s company. Suddenly,...
By Andile Dladla & Mandla Dladla Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is under no illusion about the heavy task that awaits South Africa at the African Women Cup of Nations tournament that gets underway in Morocco from July 2. South Africa has been paired with their perennial nemesis Nigeria with debutants Buundi and Botswana in Group...
The rapid spread of the Coronavirus across the continent has many countries on edge and several are giving subtle hints indicating that they wish the Confederation of African Football (CAF) could call off the upcoming African Nations Cup qualifiers pencilled for the last week of the month. CAF has issued a statement calling for calm and...
Grace Chanda’s name is certainly going to be written in copper letter in the hearts of millions of Zambian football followers after the mercurial striker led her native country to a historic first ever qualification to the Olympic Games. Training Cameroon 3-2 from the first leg, final qualification match this week, (Chanda had scored the two...
The decision by the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to appoint German Dr Caroline Baun last year as assistant to senior men national coach Adel Amrouche was a masterstroke. She is not only involved in the senior national men team but her influence in the women game has been nothing short of miraculous. Somehow, she seems to...
A former Bafana Bafana defender who previously coached amateur side Rose United is relishing the prospect of taking part in the CAF Champions League for a consecutive year with Lesotho champions Bantu FC. Bantu have been drawn against Botswana champions Township Rollers and James Madidilane, a former Manning Rangers, Bloemfontein Celtic and Maritzburg United defender said...
