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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles must fight hard to beat Rwanda — Ndidi

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles must fight hard to beat Rwanda — Ndidi

Wilfred Ndidi has said the Super Eagles must go all out for a win against the Amavubi of Rwanda, DAILY POST reports. The Super Eagles have endured a poor start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, struggling to beat minnows like...

Lesotho’s economy shows gradual rebound

Lesotho’s economy shows gradual rebound

Lesotho's economic landscape is beginning to show signs of a gradual rebound, thanks in part to strategic monetary policies and diversification efforts. Matsela Matsela, Head of Global Markets at Standard Lesotho Bank, recently shared insights...

Lesotho’s historian ‘Burns’ Machobane told the country’s sto...

Lesotho’s historian ‘Burns’ Machobane told the country’s sto...

Last year Lesotho celebrated 200 years since the founding of the nation by Moeshoeshoe I. This year the small country in southern Africa will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of its independence from colonial Britain. As it does so, the number...

LESOTHO, RUSSIA ENHANCE TIES

LESOTHO, RUSSIA ENHANCE TIES

MASERU – Relations between Lesotho and Russia were strengthened during the presentation of credentials to King Letsie III on Thursday. The event held at the Royal Palace, Maseru saw Russia Ambassador, Mr. Roman Ambarov presenting the letters in...

Lesotho’s historian ‘Burns’ Machobane told the country’s story – and helped build it after colonialism

Lesotho’s historian ‘Burns’ Machobane told the country’s story – and helped build it after colonialism

Last year Lesotho celebrated 200 years since the founding of the nation by Moeshoeshoe I. This year the small country in southern Africa will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of its independence from colonial Britain. As it does so, the number...

Kingdom of Lesotho receives payout under ARC sovereign drought parametric policy

Kingdom of Lesotho receives payout under ARC sovereign drought parametric policy

African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC), a specialised agency of the African Union, has issued an insurance payout of $2,767,958 to the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, after its sovereign drought insurance policy for the 2024/25 agricultural...

Free State Stadium Cleared To Host Bafana Bafana Vs Super Eagles World Cup Qualifier

Free State Stadium Cleared To Host Bafana Bafana Vs Super Eagles World Cup Qualifier

For weeks, doubts hung over where Bafana Bafana would play their home fixtures following concerns about the poor state of the Free State Stadium pitch. But after a fresh round of inspections, the two governing bodies gave the green light....

SEBABATSO YOUTH CONFERENCE COMING SOON –  MINISTER

SEBABATSO YOUTH CONFERENCE COMING SOON –  MINISTER

MASERU – The Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development Mr. Pitso Lesaoana says the 2025 Sebabatso conference for youth will be held from September 15-19. In his official statement, the Minister stated that the Prime Minister (PM), Mr....

Liberia: Intellectual Property Rights: A Cornerstone for Intra-African Trade,” Says ARIPO

Liberia: Intellectual Property Rights: A Cornerstone for Intra-African Trade,” Says ARIPO

Bemanya Twebaze, ARIPO Director General Monrovia – The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) underscored the role of Intellectual Property (IP) rights as a cornerstone for intra-African trade as it announced participation in...

Ngezana admits Bafana are feeling World Cup pressure

Ngezana admits Bafana are feeling World Cup pressure

'It is clear we have pressure having not qualified for the World Cup in so many years' said the Bafana defender. Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana has admitted that the side do feel the pressure of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup...

Lesotho’s potato priority

Lesotho’s potato priority

The potato is now a symbol of national transformation. Lesotho chose the potato as its priority product and joined FAO’s One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative in 2022. ©FAO/ Carl Houston McMillan 27/08/2025 Amidst craggy peaks and...

Aurum highlights rapid gold growth at ADU 2025

Aurum highlights rapid gold growth at ADU 2025

At the prestigious Africa Down Under event held in Perth, Western Australia, from September 3 to 5, 2025, Aurum Resources presented a compelling overview of its impressive rise as a leading gold explorer in West Africa. The company highlighted its...

Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Qualifiers to Air Free on SportyTV

Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Qualifiers to Air Free on SportyTV

Vanessa Obioha Africa’s free-to-air sports broadcaster, SportyTV, has secured exclusive rights to air Nigeria’s next four Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for the United States, Canada and...

Eswatini Ranked Second in Africa for High Suicide Rates, WHO Warns

Eswatini Ranked Second in Africa for High Suicide Rates, WHO Warns

Reading Time: 2 minutesEswatini has been ranked second in Africa among countries with the highest suicide rates across all ages, according to recent studies. Dr Nomthantazo Dlamini from the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the...

AU STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE, COORDINATION FOR AURP

AU STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE, COORDINATION FOR AURP

by LENAAugust 29, 2025August 29, 202507 Share0 Maseru, Aug. 29–To strengthen governance and coordination for the Africa Urban Resilience Programme (AURP), the African Union Commission has operationalised the Steering Committee and the Technical...

Tapole’s success shows it’s possible for any Lesotho entrepreneur

Tapole’s success shows it’s possible for any Lesotho entrepreneur

By: Mamoipone Mohlabana MASERU – Maseru east citizen Relebohile Tapole is a thriving entrepreneur doing her second year at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) studying events management. She started Ms Relebohile Tapole...

Looking into the laws that guide the governance of Basotho ba Lesotho, get to know the National Youth Development Bill, 2024.

So what is it? It is a BILL for An Act to establish youth institutional structures; to provide for their functions and programs towards a meaningful youth development in Lesotho and for related matters. ENACTED by the Parliament of Lesotho....

Prince Harry confirms his return date to Britain without Meghan, and there could be a reunion with King Charles

Prince Harry confirms his return date to Britain without Meghan, and there could be a reunion with King Charles

Prince Harry is preparing for a solo return to Britain next week, without Meghan Markle, as he's scheduled to appear at a well-known charity event - and royal watchers are already questioning whether the trip could lead to a long-awaited meeting...

Canada Appoints High Commissioner To India, Foreign Minister Anita Says 'Deepening Ties...'

Canada Appoints High Commissioner To India, Foreign Minister Anita Says 'Deepening Ties...'

Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 21:25 IST Foreign Minister Anita Anand said the appointment of Cooter as Canada’s new High Commissioner to India signals Canada’s step-by-step approach to deepening ties with India. Christopher Cooter, a veteran...

Maseru man charged with attempted fraud

Maseru man charged with attempted fraud

…tried to coerce LEC customer into M59k fraud Hopolang Mokhopi A 44-year-old man, Mokhethoa Koekoetle, this week appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court facing charges of fraud. Magistrate Nkhethoa Molapo presided over the case, with...

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