Lesotho : News

[CAF]Lesotho national team coach, Leslie Notši is adamant that his team will approach the Sunday 2014 World Cup qualifier against Ghana with the respect it deserves despite his team already being-out of the race for a spot in the next year tournament in Brazil. (AllAfrica)

JOHANNESBURG/BLANTYRE/MASERU/LUSAKA 07 September 2012 (IRIN) - In the last decade, Asian migrants have fanned out through southern Africa, opening shops in small towns and rural backwaters. While consumers in countries facing increasing economic hardships have come to depend on their low prices, local shop owners complain they are being forced out of business, pressuring governments to introduce restrictions on foreign traders. (irinnews.org)

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has left out Emmanuel Agyemang Badu and Mubarak Wakaso from his attacking-minded starting line-up to face Lesotho in Maseru while Kwadwo Asamoah and Christian Atsu return to the starting team.

Zambia suffered a major blow to their hopes of qualifying for a maiden World Cup when held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sudan on Saturday.

Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is fit and ready to play against the Crocodiles after sitting out last week's 3-1 win over Sudan in Omdurman.

Ghana's medical team has clear doubts surrounding defender John Boye for Sunday's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho in Maseru.

Helen Dawson recently returned from a five month placement working with a large number of orphans and vulnerable children in heavily impoverished areas, organised by the Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme .

[CAF]Zambia returned to the summit of FIFA World Cup qualifying Group D after cruising to a 4-0 win over Lesotho. Before 40,000 vociferous fans at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium in the northern Copperbelt province of Zambia, the home side went ahead in the first half when FC Utrecht striker Jacob Mulenga delivered a beautiful 'acrobatic kick' from inside the box. (AllAfrica)

[CAF]Lesotho went down 4-0 away to Zambia and now cannot qualify to the play-off phase of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Likuena or Crocodiles as the Lesotho national team is called conceded defeat saying Zambia was the better side. But Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi says despite the heavy defeat, his team will return to Maseru and immediately commence preparations for their next match against Ghana at the Sesotho stadium in Maseru. (AllAfrica)

[CAF]Lesotho may not be the pundits favourite to win World Cup qualifying group D but the Crocodiles, as their national team is called, is not scared of any opposition. Since losing their opening qualifier 7-0 away in Ghana, they have drawn both home matches against Sudan and Zambia. On arrival in Ndola for Saturday's fixture against Chipolopolo at Levy Mwanawasa, Lesotho coach Leslie Notsi has warned Zambia not to take anything for granted as they are hugely motivated when playing top sides. (AllAfrica)

[Times of Zambia]LESOTHO soccer team coach Leslie Notsi has said the Likuena (Crocodiles) are in Zambia to collect maximum points in 'a do or die' Group D Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola tomorrow. (AllAfrica)

[Gender Links]Meseru -The recent judgement passed by Lesotho’s Constitutional Court denying Senate Masupha’s succession to chieftainship has taken the country on a complete U-turn from the direction it was heading in achieving gender equality and non-discrimination against women. Masupha, along with her legal team and other organisations in support of her case intend to appeal the ruling. (AllAfrica)

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah expects Kwadwo Asamoah's return to full fitness to serve as a further boost for his squad ahead of their game against Lesotho in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah believes he has enough cover for suspended left-back Richard Kissi-Boateng ahead next week's qualifier against Lesotho.

Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country, completely surrounded by its only neighbouring country, South Africa.

[Times of Zambia]THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) will roll out the tickets for Chipolopolo's must-win FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on the market tomorrow. (AllAfrica)

[SAFA]Orlando Pirates midfielder Tlou Segolela scored two goals in each half to help Bafana Bafana see off Lesotho 2-0 in an international friendly match played at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho on Sunday, 2 June 2013. (AllAfrica)

[SA Info]Orlando Pirates midfielder Tlou Segolela scored a goal in each half as Bafana Bafana defeated Lesotho 2-0 in an international friendly match played at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho on Sunday. (AllAfrica)

[SAFA]Bafana Bafana has completed preparations ahead of their international friendly clash against Lesotho. (AllAfrica)

[SAFA]A moment of silence will be observed on Sunday, 2 June at the Setsoto Stadium at the start of the international friendly match between hosts Lesotho and Bafana Bafana. (AllAfrica)

[OSISA]A new report has raised concerns about the ability of the Lesotho government to manage the data of the education sector, which it says is crucial for planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation purposes. (AllAfrica)

[SAFA]Bafana Bafana will be without Sweden-based midfielder May Mahlangu and striker Tokelo Rantie as well as Russia-baseddefender Siyanda Xulu in the international friendly match against Lesotho on Sunday, 2 June 2013 at the Setsoto Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. (AllAfrica)

[OSISA]A major new report has called into question the independence of the judiciary in Lesotho, arguing that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in particular is far too open to political interference. (AllAfrica)

[Focus]The Minister of Local Government James Musoni and his counterpart from Lesotho, Mothetja Metsing, have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening the collaboration in good governance and decentralization. (AllAfrica)

[OSISA]Despite widely praised elections in 2012, the Lesotho parliament must repeal laws that restrict citizens' participation in political processes and pass new legislation to consolidate the country's impressive democratic credentials, said a new report issued today by the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP). (AllAfrica)

JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI 28 May 2013 (IRIN) - Although Africa’s economy has expanded rapidly in recent years, it has not kept pace with the growth of its youth population or their need for jobs. (irinnews.org)

JOHANNESBURG 27 February 2013 (IRIN) - New data from the World Bank has revealed that African migrants pay more to send money home to their families than any other migrant group in the world. (irinnews.org)

JOHANNESBURG/MANZINI 17 July 2012 (IRIN) - The livelihoods of tens of thousands of textile workers in Africa is hanging in the balance amid growing anxiety about whether a key provision of US trade legislation will be renewed before it expires in September. (irinnews.org)

Tlou Segolela lifted Bafana Bafana to a 2-0 victory over Lesotho in a friendly match at the National Stadium in Maseru, Lesotho on Sunday.

On-fire Black Stars striker Mahatma Otoo, who is currently the top scorer in the domestic league was part of nineteen players who departed Accra, Thursday to camp in Ethopia.

Ghana defender John Paintsil visited the Black Stars training session on Wednesday morning to wish his colleagues well ahead of their double header against Sudan and Lesotho.