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Cascading Of The New BFA Constitution

1. Reference is made to Circular No. 12 of 2016, which Circular was notifying all the Botswana Football Association (BFA) structures about the approval of the new BFA Constitution by the Director of Civil and National Registration.

2. Further to the approval of the new Constitution, an urgent plan has been drawn to cascade the Constitution to the Regions ahead of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) to be held on Saturday 30th July 2016. The schedule will be as per the table below:

Friday 29th April 2016, Eastern Block, Mahalapye, 17h00hrs
Saturday 30th April 2016, Southern Block, Jwaneng, 09h00hrs
Sunday 1st May 2016, Western Block, Tsabong, 09h00hrs
Saturday 7th May 2016, Northern Block, Kasane, 09h00hrs

3. Block Chairpersons shall be expected to identify and communicate the venues, and to advise on accommodation needs of their respective regional representatives. They shall also be expected to join the BFA delegation in this exercise.

4. All regions are therefore invited to send their Chairpersons and/or Secretaries to their respective Block cascading meetings at the stated times. Debswana National First Division Clubs and beMOBILE Premiership Clubs are expected to send their Chairpersons to the cascading sessions within their respective Blocks; e.g. Motlakase, Green Lovers and Miscellaneous will be expected to attend meetings of the Eastern Block.

5. These meetings will also serve the purpose of Blocks evaluating their readiness for their respective play-offs.

6. All BFA structures are once again urged to peruse through the Constitution and familiarize themselves with its contents in readiness for the cascading of the Constitution.

7. Should any of the Structures wish to seek clarity pertaining to the foregoing, they should feel free to contact the BFA Executive office.

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BFA GENERAL SECRETARY & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR REPRESENT BOTSWANA AT FIFA TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP IN TANZANIA

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is proud to announce that General Secretary Mr. Mfolo E. Mfolo and Technical Director Mr. Kaelo Kaelo are currently representing Botswana at the FIFA Technical Leadership Introductory Workshop, taking place in Tanzania from 11–15 August 2025.

This prestigious workshop, which also included an online preparatory meeting on 22 July 2025, brings together General Secretaries and Technical Directors from selected African Member Associations, including Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.

Workshop Structure and Focus Areas

The programme is split into two main parts:

  • Part 1: Technical Directors collaborate in peer groups, exploring their roles, responsibilities, and the extensive support services provided by FIFA.

  • Part 2: General Secretaries join the sessions to strengthen leadership collaboration and enhance communication for effective football development within their respective Member Associations.

Key Objectives of the Workshop

  • Define the Technical Director’s role and priorities within a Member Association.

  • Strengthen collaborative relationships between Technical Directors and General Secretaries.

  • Improve communication with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Gain deeper insight into FIFA’s Global Football Development structure and programmes.

  • Explore strategies for funding, interdepartmental collaboration, and effective leadership.

This important engagement reinforces Botswana’s commitment to football excellence and ensures that the nation remains at the forefront of technical and administrative development in African football.

The BFA extends its best wishes to Mr. Mfolo and Mr. Kaelo as they proudly carry the national flag in Tanzania. They are expected to return to Botswana on Saturday, 16 August 2025.

In the interim, Mr. Kago Mosinyi will serve as Acting BFA Chief Executive Officer to ensure smooth leadership continuity.

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