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BFA take part CAF’s new reforms

Jul 26, 2017

The Botswana Football Association President Mr Maclean Letshwiti and the Secretary General, Mr Ookeditse Malesu, as well as National Executive Committee member (Head of Technical), Mr Masego Ntshingane on Monday returned home from the CAF Extra Ordinary Meeting and CAF Symposium that was held in Rabat, Morocco.

The CAF Extraordinary General Assembly was held in Rabbat, Morocco on the 21st July 2017. At the meeting, CAF adoption by a large majority (50 votes for and 3 abstentions) for amendment to the organization’s statutes, a meeting of the Executive Committee was convened by CAF President Ahmad. This was in order to implement some of the new statutory provisions.

Amendments;
1. Fouzi Lekjaa, a member of the CAF Executive Committee was appointed 3rd CAF Vice President. The latter, also President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, retains the post of President of the Finance Committee.

2. The number of CAF Standing Committees has been reduced from 19 to 11.

3. The Judicial and Compliance bodies whose presidents are to be elected by the General Assembly have been expanded with the creation of a Governance Committee.

4. The CAF Executive Committee also appointed president and vice presidents of the Standing committees, whose members will be appointed in the near future.

5. Organizing Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations;
President: Amaju Pinnick
Vice Presidents: Danny Jordaan
Philip Chiyangwa (President, Southern Zone)

6. Organizing Committee for the African Nations Championship
President: Musa Bility
Vice Presidents: Rui Da Costa
Wadie Jary (President, North Zone)

7. Organizing Committee for Inter-Club Competitions and Management of Club Licensing System
President: Tarek Bouchamaoui
Vice President: Ahmed Yahyia
Mutassim Gaafar (President, Central-East Zone)

8. Organizing Committee for Youth Africa Cup of Nations (U-17, U-20, U-23)
President: Danny Jordaan
Vice President: Almamy Kabele Camara
Edouard Ngaissona (President, Central Zone)

9. Organizing Committee for Women’s Football
President: Isha Johanssen
Vice President: Lydia Nsekera

10. Committee for development of Futsal and Beach Soccer
President: Moses Magogo
Vice President: Wadie Jary (President, North Zone)

11. Referees Committee
President: Suleiman Waberi
Vice President: Lim Kee-Chong

12. Committee on Legal Affairs and National Associations
President: Ahmed Yahyia
Vice Presidents: Augustin Senghor (President, Zone West A)
Hani Abo Rida

13. Medical Committee
President: Adoum Djibrine
Vice President: Yacine Zerguini

14. Technical and Development Committee
President: Kalusha Bwalya
Vice President: Leodegar Tenga

15. The CAF Executive Committee also approved the CAF President’s proposal to appoint Amaju Pinnick as a member of the Emergency Committee. This follows the enlargement of this structure which is induced by the statutory reform with the creation of the post of 3rd Vice President, who also happens to be the president of the Finance Committee.

16. Another major point of the reform of the statutes, which led to the enlargement of the CAF Executive Committee, is that African members of the FIFA Council are full members of the CAF Executive Committee, with voting rights.

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Botswana and Algeria Strengthen Sports Ties, with Football Development in Focus

Francistown, Botswana – The Honourable Minister of Sport & Arts, Mr. Jacob Kelebeng, recently welcomed a courtesy visit from Honourable Walid Sadi, Algeria’s Minister of Youth & Sports, along with His Excellency Ambassador Abdelmalek Tigharhar of Algeria.

The discussions centered on fostering collaboration between the two nations in sports development, with particular emphasis on Paralympics, football, boxing, and athletics. This engagement presents valuable opportunities for Botswana to benefit from Algeria’s advanced sporting infrastructure, training programs, and technical expertise.

As part of the visit, Honourable Sadi also met with BFA President Mr. Tariq Babitseng, alongside Minister Kelebeng. Discussions highlighted Algeria’s well-established football development structures, coaching programs, and talent identification pathways, which could serve as a benchmark for Botswana’s football growth strategy.

BFA President Emphasizes Football Development

Speaking on the significance of the engagement, BFA President Mr. Tariq Babitseng expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that Botswana stands to gain valuable insights from Algeria’s football model.

“Football development remains a key priority for the BFA, and this engagement allows us to benchmark against one of Africa’s leading football nations. Algeria’s structured approach to grassroots football, coaching development, and high-performance training presents a great learning opportunity for Botswana. We are excited about the potential collaborations that will enhance our football structures and elevate the sport in the country,” said Babitseng.

The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Ms. Nancy Chengeta of the Ministry of Sport & Arts (MOSA), along with key sports leadership figures, including:

✅ BNSC Chairperson: Mr. Marumo Morule

✅ BNSC CEO: Mr. Tuelo D. Serufho

✅ BNSC Executive Management

✅ Botswana Football Association (BFA) Executives

✅ Various dignitaries and stakeholders

The BFA remains committed to building strategic international partnerships that contribute to the growth, professionalization, and long-term sustainability of football in Botswana.