Sport

  Leemisa Thuseho ECONET Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has inked a M6 million sponsorship deal with the Lesotho Institutions Sports Association (LISA) to finance schools’ sports development for the next three years. Launched this week, the deal will see ETL pouring M2 million into LISA’s activities annually. Speaking at the launch, Econet general manager marketing and […]

Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) has picked Dobsonville Stadium in Gauteng, as the national senior soccer team’s home ground for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) preliminary round of qualifiers tie. Likuena was drawn against Seychelles for the preliminaries. The preliminary round matches will be played between 21 and 29 March […]

Leemisa Thuseho CYCLIST, Eric Ramohanoe, opened his 2022 cycling season in style finishing third in the 2022 Trail Fest MTB Stage Race in Bloemfontein last weekend. This was Ramohanoe’s first race this year. His last race was the National MTB Championship in December where he also finished third behind champion, Tumelo Makae, and first runner-up, […]

Leemisa Thuseho THE newly appointed Linare coach, Motebang Makhetha, is targeting finishing the season among the top end of the table. Makhetha was announced Linare coach last Thursday after leaving Kick4Life. At Linare, he replaced Teboho Moloi, who left last month. Makhetha coached his first game on Sunday and collected one point after a one-all […]

Leemisa Thuseho NEO Orpen and Abiel Lekulo are officiating during the ongoing 2022 South Africa Men’s Netball National Championships. The games started on Monday and are expected to end on Saturday in Upington, Northern Cape. The duo was invited by Netball South Africa to the games. Orpen is officiating at the tournament for the first […]

Leemisa Thuseho A NASTY clash could be brewing between the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) and the Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister, Likeleli Tampane. This after LeFA this week said it had taken umbrage at Tampane’s statement that she would not support the senior men’s soccer team if there were no players from her Senqu […]

  Leemisa Thuseho THE two-day Nedbank Mohokare Golf Classic tournament is returning this March, organising committee chairperson, Mpeake Sekhibane has said. The tournament failed to take place in the last two years on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The last edition was held in October 2019. The 2022 edition was launched in Maseru yesterday afternoon. […]

  Leemisa Thuseho THE newly appointed Bantu coach, Thabo Tšutšulupa, is geared for a flying start when his charges take on Linare in a Vodacom Premier League (VPL) at LCS on Sunday. Tšutšulupa was named Bantu coach last week replacing Bob Mafoso, who parted ways with the Mafeteng outfit last month. The weekend game will […]

  Leemisa Thuseho LITŠITSO Motšeremeli has been appointed head of mission for Lesotho’s African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games. Motšeremeli’s appointment was announced during the Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC’s) annual general meeting (AGM) in Maseru on Sunday. The next AUSC Games will be held in Malawi from 2 to 11 December […]

Leemisa Thuseho   METROPOLITAN Lesotho has donated off-the-field attire to the Lesotho Netball Association (LNA). Handed over in Maseru this week to the association, the equipment is for the senior women’s team. The attire, which includes tracksuits, t-shirts, golf shirts and shorts, is worth M30 000. The equipment was initially supposed to be used by […]

Talking sports with Silence Charumbira   COMPLIMENTS of the New Year dear reader. I hope you had a restful and safe festive season. We are starting this New Year on a disappointing note after hearing Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister, Likeleli Tampane’s statements regarding the senior national soccer team. Tampane was on national television […]

Leemisa Thuseho THE delayed Lesotho Basketball Association (LBA) National Basketball League (NBA) play-offs finals will resume this weekend, the association has said. The finals were halted last December to accommodate the recently held African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games that were held in Maseru. LBA public relations officer, Hopolang Hoala, told the Lesotho […]

Leemisa Thuseho A NASTY clash could be brewing between the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) and the Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister, Likeleli Tampane. This after this week said it had taken umbrage at Tampane’s statement that she would not support the senior men’s soccer team if there were no players from her Senqu constituency, […]

Leemisa Thuseho THE two-day Nedbank Mohokare Golf Classic tournament is returning this March, organising committee chairperson, Mpeake Sekhibane has said. The tournament failed to take place in the last two years on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The last edition was held in October 2019. The 2022 edition was launched in Maseru yesterday afternoon. It […]

Leemisa Thuseho THE newly appointed Bantu coach, Thabo Tšutšulupa, is geared for a flying start when his charges take on Linare in a Vodacom Premier League (VPL) at LCS on Sunday. Tšutšulupa was named Bantu coach last week replacing Bob Mafoso, who parted ways with the Mafeteng outfit last month. The weekend game will be […]

Leemisa Thuseho LITŠITSO Motšeremeli has been appointed head of mission for Lesotho’s African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games. Motšeremeli’s appointment was announced during the Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC’s) annual general meeting (AGM) in Maseru on Sunday. The next AUSC Games will be held in Malawi from 2 to 11 December 2022. […]

Leemisa Thuseho METROPOLITAN Lesotho has donated off-the-field attire to the Lesotho Netball Association (LNA). Handed over in Maseru this week to the association, the equipment is for the senior women’s team. The attire, which includes tracksuits, t-shirts, golf shirts and shorts, is worth M30 000. The equipment was initially supposed to be used by the […]

Leemisa Thuseho THE delayed Lesotho Basketball Association (LBA) National Basketball League (NBA) play-offs finals will resume this weekend, the association has said. The finals were halted last December to accommodate the recently held African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games that were held in Maseru. LBA public relations officer, Hopolang Hoala, told the Lesotho […]

Leemisa Thuseho FIFA has approved a request by the Lesotho Football Association for 11 of its referees to receive the prestigious FIFA badges for 2022. The approval means that the 11 will soon start receiving appointments to officiate in international matches across the globe. On the list of officials to get FIFA badges are five […]

Leemisa Thuseho LINARE and Likuena defender, Rethabile Rasethuntša, has been re-invited for trials by South Africa’s DStv Premiership side, Swallows FC. This will be the player’s second time to undergo trials at Swallows having first tried his luck last August. However, his attempt last year came to naught despite training with the side for three […]

Leemisa Thuseho FORMER Bantu skipper, Litšepe Marabe’s anticipated move to India’s Brothers Arts and Sports Club Othukkungal (BASCO) is hanging in the balance. This because the player is failing to raise M25 000 for his airfares. Marabe received an offer to join the BASCO last August. However, the player is still in the country as […]

Leemisa Thuseho LOCAL volleyball, basketball and netball teams will next week host a three-day tournament to raise awareness against gender-based violence (GBV) and cyberbullying. Dubbed the No to GBV and Cyberbullying Tournament, the sporting fiesta will be held at Lehakoe Recreational and Cultural Centre, in Maseru. The event will also be used as a charity […]

Leemisa Thuseho   ALTHOUGH the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England are still at least seven months away, the games spirit has already caught on in Lesotho. This was evidenced by the great reception that the Queen’s Baton was given during its short stay in the country. The Queen’s Baton Relay is a relay around the world […]

Moorosi Tsiane THERE is a glimmer of hope for the Likuena duo of Motebang Sera and Tumelo Khutlang, as both are finally seeing action for their clubs in South Africa’s premier league. Sera has been struggling for game time since the start of the season after moving from Bloemfontein Celtic to Royal AM who purchased […]

Moorosi Tsiane MATLAMA mentor, Molebatsi Mothobi, has warned the team against complacency following their 2-0 victory over Kick4Life in last Saturday’s Vodacom Premier League match. The win enabled Tse Putsoa to extend their lead in the 16-team table. They now have 44 points from 18 matches. Second-placed defending champions, Bantu, are on 37 points. But […]

Moorosi Tsiane   FEDERATION of Cycling Lesotho spokesperson, Malefane Morie says all the stage is set for the National Mountain Bike Championship first leg on Boxing Day at Masianokeng Lifestyle Centre, Maseru. Morie said the 42km cross country race will be used to rank local riders for the International Cycling Union (UCI) in the juniors, […]