BREAKING: FIFA overturns South Africa’s win, awards Lesotho 3-0 victory in World Cup Qualifier

World football governing body, FIFA, has ruled that South Africa must forfeit a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho after fielding an ineligible player. The fixture, played on March 21 in Polokwane, originally ended in a 2-0 victory...

FIFA sanctions S’Africa for fielding ineligible player, awards Lesotho 3 points

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the World Cup 2026 preliminary competition match against Lesotho on 21 March 2025. In its ruling,...

Bafana docked three points for fielding ineligible Mokoena in World Cup game against Lesotho

Bafana Bafana have been dealt a severe blow in their mission to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup after world governing body Fifa announced on Monday the national team has been docked the three points they earned in a 2-0 victory against Lesotho...

Videos: 5 provinces face storm warnings as snow falls in Lesotho

Snow may have fallen in neighbouring Lesotho, but most South Africans won’t see flakes this week. Pretoria Rekord reports that VoxWeather forecaster Michelle du Plessis said no snow is expected in South Africa. “Most of the rain and storms will...

VICE CHAIRMAN ZHENG VISITS LESOTHO

by LENASeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025020 Share0 Maseru, Sept.29 — Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China Mr. Zheng Jianbang and his delegation arrived in Lesotho...

Malawian politician, fired in 2022, appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission

Malawian politician Helen Buluma was appointed as secretary of the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC) in April. Buluma previously acted as deputy CEO of Malawi’s state oil company, where she faced allegations of mismanagement. She was fired...

Polokwani Stadium may host Lesotho versus Eagles qualifier

Eagles begin camping October 6 in South Africa The Lesotho versus Nigeria 2026 World Cup qualifier, which was initially slated for the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, will now be played at the Polokwani Stadium, South Africa, if FIFA grants the...

AGOA likely to be renewed for one year, says Lesotho trade minister

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is likely to be renewed for one year, Lesotho’s trade minister Mohkheti Shelile told reporters on Wednesday. AGOA has previously been renewed for a decade at a time. AGOA has, since 2001, enabled...

Mudau back for South Africa ahead of key World Cup qualifiers

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has recalled key right-back Khuliso Mudau to his squad for the vital 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda later this month. Mudau had been left out of the squad for last month’s qualifiers against...

Lesotho: Agoa to be extended by a year

In a revealing interview with CNBC Africa, Anthony Modisane, a Senior Equity Sales Trader at ABSA Corporate Investment Banking, shed light on the current market dynamics impacting both global and local economies. During the discussion, Modisane...

Trump’s tariffs could cost Lesotho 30,000 jobs, the IMF warns

A sudden and destabilising shift in US trade policy has shaken the foundations of Lesotho’s fragile economy, threatening its vital textile industry and the livelihoods of approximately 30,000 workers, mostly women, says the International Monetary...

Lesotho says US plans to extend AGOA trade deal by a year

Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to U.S. markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to Washington. A slew of...

Lesotho hopeful of Agoa extension by a year after trade minister visits US

Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday the US plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which gives the continent preferential access to US markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to Washington DC. A slew of...

Lesotho trade minister says US plans to extend Agoa by a year

Maseru — Lesotho’s trade minister said late on Wednesday after returning from a visit to Washington that the US planned to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) by a year. A slew of tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on...

US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister

MASERU (Reuters) -Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to U.S. markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to...

Ruthless Orlando Pirates brush aside Lesotho champions Lioli FC

Orlando Pirates eased into the next round of the CAF Champions League following their commanding 4-0 win over Lioli FC in the second leg of their first preliminary round, which was decided at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. A convincing 7-0 aggregate...

Illegal Immigrant from Lesotho Gets Double Life Sentence for Rape

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Dintletse Molefe, has welcomed the two life terms handed down by the Potchefstroom Regional Court on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, to 40-year-old rape convict, Elias Tsetla. Tsetla was...

Lesotho claims that Africa’s trade lifeline with the U.S. could get a last-minute extension

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has provided African countries with duty-free access to the US market for more than two decades, benefiting industries ranging from textiles to agriculture. However, the deal is nearing its expiration,...

Deceased miners’ families plead for help 

. . .Want death certificates to enable them to claim benefits Mathatisi Sebusi FAMILIES of 30 illegal miners who died in 2023 in an explosion in an abandoned mine shaft in Welkom, South Africa, have urged the government to issue death certificates...

Lipholo’s freedom bid drags on 

Hopolang Mokhopi THE Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo’s freedom bid has been further postponed, after the prosecution pressed for the recusal of the presiding Senior Resident Magistrate, Thamae Thamae. Dr Lipholo wants to...