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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:04:47 GMTAFCON 2021 Qualifiers Super Eagles Conclude Campaign With 3-0 Defeat of Lesotho in Lagos
[This Day] Super Eagles finished their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a runaway 14 points after defeating Lesotho 3-0 in the last game of the series yesterday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:25:57 GMTNigeria 3 - 0 Lesotho Ratings - Onuachu Drives Home Point
[Premium Times] The Eagles won four and drew two of their games to finish top of Group L; Osimhen scores five goals in five matches.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:30:00 GMTIwobi Tests Negative for Covid-19 Ahead of Lesotho Tie
[Premium Times] Iwobi was ruled out of the game against Benin because of a positive result
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:57:17 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Super Eagles Cruise to 3-0 Victory Over Lesotho
[Premium Times] The Nigeria national team went unbeaten all through the qualifiers.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:44:31 GMTSuper Eagles Thrash Lesotho 3-0 to End 2021 Afcon Qualifiers Unbeaten
[Leadership] Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu were on target as Nigeria thrashed the Crocodiles of Lesotho 3-0 in their last 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match decided at the Teslim Balogun Stadiu...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:53:36 GMTAFCON 2021 Qualifier Enyimba Goalkeeper, John Noble, Seeks First Cap As Eagles Round Up With Lesotho
[This Day] Enyimba FC goalkeeper, John Noble, has said that his call up to the senior national team by Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, is the best moment of his short career as a shot stopper.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:10:50 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Final Group Matches for Tuesday As Nigeria Tackles Lesotho in Lagos
[Vanguard] The final matches (Day 6) in Groups E, F, I, K and L in the qualifiers for the 2022 African Nations Cup (AFCON) take place on Tuesday.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:35:27 GMTNigeria Vs Lesotho - Rohr to Make Changes in Eagles' Squad
[Leadership] Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, is set to ring the changes in today's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:03:20 GMTLesotho Arrive in Lagos for Super Eagles Showdown
[Leadership] Lesotho's national football team have arrived in Lagos ahead of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:32:59 GMTFootball Federation Wants Own Covid-19 Test for Iwobi Ahead Lesotho Clash
[Leadership] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to carry out another test for Everton forward, Alex Iwobi, who tested positive for Coronavirus on arrival at Porto Novo ahead of last Saturday's AFCON qualifier against the Benin Republic.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:32:03 GMTSanwo-Olu Charges Super Eagles to Win Against Benin, Lesotho
[This Day] As the Super Eagles depart Lagos this morning for Cotonou in Benin Republic, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the three-time continental champions to beat the Beninoise as well as the Crocodiles of Lesotho in the c...
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:34:32 GMTAfcon Qualifiers - Tickets Will Not Be Sold for Game Against Lesotho
[Premium Times] Less than 8,000 fans will be permitted to watch the Eagles on Tuesday.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:21:29 GMTAfcon - Go for Victory Against Benin, Lesotho - Sanwo-Olu Tasks Super Eagles
[Vanguard] Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged Super Eagles of Nigeria to ensure the defeat of Squirrels of Benin Republic and Crocodiles of Lesotho in the forthcoming remaining crucial 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matc...
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:11:20 GMTSADC Proposes a Transitional Justice Commission (TJC)
[Lesotho Times] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has proposed the establishment of a Transitional Justice Commission (TJC) as part of a "peace and trust-building process" in the multi-sector reforms it initiated in 2016.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:09:26 GMTGeneral Elections to Be Held in September 2022 - IEC
[Lesotho Times] The next general elections are likely to be held in September or October 2022 while by elections in five vacant constituencies are set for July and August this year.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:52:26 GMTGovt Cuts Ties With the TÅ¡epong Consortium
[Lesotho Times] THE government has resolved to cut ties with the Tsepong Consortium which has run the Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) since it opened its doors to patients in 2011.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:25:55 GMTFresh Woes for Murder-Accused Soldiers
[Lesotho Times] Murder-accused Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Captain Litekanyo Nyakane has been dealt a major blow after his lawyer, Advocate Karabo Mohau, withdrew his services.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:33:40 GMTAG Unhappy With Poor Revenue By Govt Ministries
[Lesotho Times] Several government ministries have failed to collect non tax revenues for the 2018/19 financial year, acting Auditor General Monica Besetsa has said.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:32:41 GMTLesotho Will Continue Using Astrazeneca Vaccine - Sekatle
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho will continue using the AstraZeneca vaccine to fight Covid-19 because there is no evidence that it has dangerous side effects as alleged by some European countries, Health Minister Semano Sekatle has said.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:31:37 GMTThabane Appoints Key Allies to ABC's Executive Working Committee
[Lesotho Times] All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has moved to exert his authority over the ruling party by appointing former senior national executive committee (NEC) members, Samonyane Ntsekele and Prince ...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:40:13 GMTLesotho Lags Behind in Harnessing Power of Technology - Setipa
[Lesotho Times] The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed Lesotho's huge technological gap in different ways, the United Nations Technology Bank (UNTB) for Least Developed Countries has said.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:58:38 GMTLesotho Must Prioritise Knowledge-Based Economy - Majoro
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho must prioritise research and development if it is to improve its socio-economic affairs, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has said.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:52:14 GMTNo Budget for Standards Body
[Lesotho Times] THE implementation of the Lesotho Standards Institution (LSI) is set to be further delayed as the Ministry of Trade and Industry has not been allocated any funds for its operationalisation in the proposed 2021/22 financial year budget...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:18:23 GMTWasco CEO Suspension Nullified
[Lesotho Times] The Labour Court has nullified the suspension of Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) chief executive officer (CEO), Futho Hoohlo, on the grounds that he was not given a hearing before being suspended.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:01:49 GMTKeister Unveils Sierra Leone Squad to Face Lesotho and Benin
[CAF] Sierra Leone coach John Keister announced a 26-player squad, plus eight players on standby ahead of their Total Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 Group L matchday 5 and 6 qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:59:48 GMTBNP Moves to Recall Molapo From Parliament
[Lesotho Times] The Basotho National Party (BNP) has "expelled" its former deputy leader, Joang Molapo, and begun processes to recall him from parliament.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:46:38 GMTLesotho Coach Senong Dealt Blow Ahead of Afcon Qualifiers
[Cosafa] Lesotho coach Thabo Senong has been dealt a couple of heavy blows ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Nigeria this month.
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:59:19 GMTCosatu Outraged By Lesotho's Retrenchment of Close to 350 Nurses, As Doctors Warn of Dire Shortages
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is gutted by Lesotho's outrageous decision to dismiss (with immediate effect) 346 nurses, mostly specialist nurses, at Lesotho's only tertiary healthcare facility on Friday the 12th of Marc...
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).