Lesotho
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:33:30 GMTAlcohol Levy Could Be Disastrous for Lesotho - Wagamang
[Lesotho Times] The implementation of the proposed 15 percent alcohol levy in the hopes of collecting M289m to supplement its budget deficit, Lesotho is doing itself a disservice as other African countries that have been down this road have proven th...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:31:11 GMTLefa Explains Why Bantu Won't Get CAF Relief Fund
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi has cleared the air on why the defending premier league champions, Bantu, will not get any relief funding from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:36:19 GMTRoad Cycling Returns
[Lesotho Times] The Federation of Cycling Lesotho (FCL) has resolved to resume the national road championships after a five-year break.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:34:20 GMTLocal Is Lekker - Leka
[Lesotho Times] LOCAL is lekker!
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:22:56 GMTSello Preps for Free State Championships
[Lesotho Times] MIDDLE distance Olympian, Tsepang Sello, is eying to use the upcoming 2021 Newton Classic Shoot Out at Boksburg Stadium in Gauteng next week as preparation for her participation in the Free State Athletics Championship on 27 March 202...
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:21:24 GMTBlow for Likuena
[Lesotho Times] LIKUENA has been dealt a body blow after the United States-based defender, Lesia Thetsane, pulled out of the team which is preparing for the upcoming two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:17:41 GMTLSRC Waives National Federations' Subscriptions
[Lesotho Times] THE Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC) has waived national federations' annual membership fees for the 2020/21 and 2021/2022 financial years.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:14:36 GMTPharela Makes Instant Impact in New Team
[Lesotho Times] Former Bokamoso Alumni star, Bokang Pharela, has hit the ground running with his new side Free State Warriors, just two weeks into his contract.
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:16:30 GMTDenosa Worried That Dismissal of 345 Nurses in Lesotho Will Put More Strain On Already Overstretched Healthcare System
[COSATU] The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) is extremely concerned at the reckless manner in which Tsepong group dismissed 346 nurses, mostly specialist nurses, at Lesotho's only tertiary healthcare facility on Friday as thi...
Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:30:41 GMTTo What Extent Does Climate Change Affect Food Insecurity?
[The Conversation Africa] Food security is a growing concern globally, with two billion people being subject to moderate to severe food insecurity in 2019 according to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation. Food security consists of f...
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:26:29 GMTIheanacho Sends Warning Signal to Benin, Lesotho, Scores Hat-Trick
[Leadership] Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has sent a strong warning signal to Benin Republic and Lesotho for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches as he struck thrice in Leicester City's 5-0 obliteration of Sheffield Uni...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:39:39 GMTSoldiers' Murder Trial Date Set
[Lesotho Times] The trial of 10 soldiers accused of murdering three Maseru civilians in 2017 will begin on 23 March 2021 despite their pending Constitutional Court application for a permanent stay of proceedings.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:32:05 GMTLesotho Players Thumped in Chess Tourney
[Lesotho Times] All nine of Lesotho's chess players were last weekend humiliated during the Arab-African Individual Open Chess Championship after being booted out in the first stage.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:31:03 GMTKhatoane Wins Capital City Marathon
[Lesotho Times] TOP long distance runner, Jobo Khatoane, has started his 2021 season in style after winning the 2021 Capital City Marathon in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:38:45 GMTPharela Joins South African Basketball Team
[Lesotho Times] BOKAMOSO Alumni star Bokang Pharela's hard work has finally paid off after he was signed by South African Basketball National League (BNL) side, Free State Golden Warriors.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:37:08 GMTPremier League Teams to Pocket M68k in Relief Funds
[Lesotho Times] VODACOM Premier League teams will each pocket M68 591.21 from the second tranche of the relief funds from the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA).
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:36:01 GMTSports Covid-19 Task Team Attacks Tampane
[Lesotho Times] The sports task team which was assembled to advise the National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) on sports related matters has come out guns blazing against the Minister of Gender and Youth, Sport and Recreation, Likelei Tampane.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:35:06 GMTSello Off to a Positive Start
[Lesotho Times] LESOTHO middle distance Olympian Tsepang Sello displayed a promising performance at the 2021 Inter Provincial Track and Field Meeting in Potchefstroom last weekend.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:33:39 GMTEnd Vodacom Premier League Prematurely - Teams
[Lesotho Times] The 2021/22 Vodacom Premier League must be ended prematurely because it is unlikely that the Covid-19 pandemic will be under control any time soon, teams have said.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:32:41 GMTSport Community Must Unite
[Lesotho Times] Premier Moeketsi Majoro on Sunday announced that the country will be moving from Covid-19 alert level orange to purple starting on Monday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:33:48 GMTMusa Won't Play Against Benin, Lesotho - Rohr
[Leadership] Abuja -- Following the public outcries against the invitation of Ahmed Musa's ahead of the inform duo of Paul Onuachu and Peter Olayinka for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Benin Republic and Lesotho, Super Ea...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:34:22 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Rohr Invites Club-Less Musa, 23 Others for Benin, Lesotho Ties
[Premium Times] Seven players, including long-time goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, are on the standby list
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:59:08 GMTLesotho Receives its First Shipment of the Covid-19 Vaccine
[Unicef] Maseru -- Statement by UNICEF and WHO on the arrival of the first Covid-19 vaccines in Lesotho
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:57:07 GMTFederation of Athletics Lesotho Fights Take New Twist
[Lesotho Times] Dispute in the Federation of Athletics Lesotho (FAL) seem to be far from over after the organisation failed to hold its special annual general meeting (AGM) last Saturday.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:09:21 GMTPlayers Need Mentors
[Lesotho Times] ELSEWHERE in this publication we carry a story on two Likuena players, Tsepo Seturumane and Motlomelo Mkhwanazi, who failed to report for camp last Friday.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:49:38 GMTNew Date for Lesotho Taekwondo Association Elections
[Lesotho Times] The Lesotho Taekwondo Association (LTA) has proposed a new date for its elective annual general meeting which it failed to hold last July.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:38:19 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Super Eagles Get New Dates for Benin, Lesotho Ties
[Premium Times] The Super Eagles have one match away and a home tie left in the qualifying series
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:21:10 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Super Eagles Return to Lagos After 20 Years - to Play Lesotho
[Vanguard] Dates for the last phase of AFCON Qualifiers for Nigeria's Super Eagles have been confirmed.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:27:08 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Don't Invite Musa for Benin, Lesotho Games, Ex-Players Urge Rohr
[Leadership] Former Nigerian stars, Duke Udi and Tarila Okorowanta have urged Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, to exclude Ahmed Musa from the list of players that will be invited for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:24:33 GMTDefence Minister Mosito Fired
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has fired Defence and National Security Minister Lekhetho Mosito barely two weeks after appointing him to the post.