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PM GRACES ROOF OF AFRICA RALLY

The Prime Minister, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, flanked by other Cabinet Ministers graced this year’s edition of the Roof of Africa which commenced with the traditional round the houses within the Maseru Central Business Development (CBD) on Thursday. Mr. Matekane officiated some races by riding on the open car which hoisted the national flag and […]

MINISTER ENCOURAGES BASOTHO TO RALLY BEHIND LIKUENA FOR SUCCESS

In a spirited call to action, the Minister of Tourism, Sports, and Culture, Mr. Motlatsi Maqelepo has urged Basotho to throw their support behind the national football team Likuena in a bid to strengthen their success. The Minister appealed to Basotho to showcase their solidarity by wearing their football attire this coming Friday. With an […]

LeFA URGES FOR LIKUENA SUPPORT

The Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) has urged Basotho who are residing in neighbouring South Africa for various reasons to rally behind their senior national side Likuena during the 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Comoros. Likuena will host Comoros Islands at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on June 17. The Lesotho National team […]

LESOTHO COMMEMORATES ERASMUS ANNIVERSARY

Lesotho commemorated the 35th anniversary of the European Union (EU) Erasmus programme at the event held in Maseru on Wednesday. Erasmus is the European Union’s programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2021-2027 and funds scholarships for students and academics from all over the world to study and teach in 27 European countries. Speaking […]

HIS MAJESTY LAUNCHES QUEEN’S BATON RELAY

His Majesty King Letsie III officially launched the Queen’s Baton Relay upon its arrival from the Kingdom of Eswatini at the ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Maseru on Monday. The Relay had arrived in the country on Sunday from Eswatini where it was received by His Majesty King Mswati III at the Royal […]

AUSC REGION 5 GAMES OFFICIALLY CLOSED

The Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro officiated the closing of the ninth edition of the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in a ceremony of the glittering display of fireworks and cultural performances. The closing of the annual event was held at Setsoto Stadium in Maseru where Dr Majoro wished the next year host, Malawi to […]

REGION 5 GAMES CONTINUE AMID COVID-19

The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5, spokesperson says all necessary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been taken despite the reported COVID-19 cases. The Regional Organising Committee Spokesperson, Mr. Stanley Motoya said this during the daily press briefing held in Maseru on Wednesday as he related how well the games have […]

ROOF OF AFRICA BOOST FOR ECONOMY-PM

His Majesty King Letsie III and the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro officiated the start of the Roof of Africa Time Trial on Thursday at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village after a year absence due to Covid-19 restrictions. Both His Majesty and the Prime Minister were pleased to see the return of the most loved off-road […]

COOPERATIVE COLLEGE TO BE USED AS AUSC REGION 5 COMMAND CENTRE

The Ministries of Small Business Development and Co-operatives and that of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation signed agreement to handover the Cooperative college as a command Centre for AUCS region 5 Games. The AUCS region 5 games will resume in December 2021 where under 20 athletes will engage in different spotting codes tournament. Speaking […]