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Lesotho’s trio of athletes heading to France for the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month will each be given M50 000 before their departure. The three athletes are taekwondo star Michelle Tau, marathoner Tebello Ramakongoana and short distance runner Mokulubete Makatisi and their windfall was announced by the Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, …

Vodacom Lesotho and the Premier League Management Committee (PLMC) are in advanced talks to renew Vodacom’s sponsorship of Lesotho’s elite league. Vodacom’s three-year sponsorship of the premiership officially ended at the conclusion of the 2023/24 season in May and PLMC chairman Hubbard Monaheng said talks over a renewal are at an advanced stage.

Vodacom Premier League champions Lioli will miss the golden chance of competing in the CAF Champions League next season.

The Lesotho Football Association (LEFA) will hand over 4 000 balls worth over M1 million to clubs in the A, B and C Divisions for the 2024/25 football season under the LEFA Assistance Programme (LAP). LEFA President Salemane Phafane made the announcement on Monday and the handover will mark the second leg of the LAP …

Likuena captain Sekhoane Moerane says Lesotho is aiming for gold at the 2024 COSAFA Cup after finishing second in last year’s edition. Likuena kick off their campaign tomorrow when they face the Seychelles at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa, and it is a chance to get off to a strong start …

Two badminton coaches have flown to Uganda to undergo a seven-day Badminton World Federation (BWF) Level 2 International Coaching Course. Nyakallo Seboka and Lerato Lepheane are the two most qualified coaches in the country with both holding Level 1 certificates. If they pass, Lesotho will have two qualified high performance coaches.

It will cost M74 million to renovate Setsoto Stadium and put it to a level to be approved to host international matches again. The national stadium has been barred from hosting international matches by Africa’s governing body, CAF, since 2022, which has forced Lesotho’s national team to host matches in South Africa.

Lesotho has been drawn in Group C against Seychelles, Namibia and Angola for this year’s Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup. Likuena begin their campaign against Seychelles next Friday in Gqeberha, South Africa, where the championship will be held. Likuena are looking to better last year’s performance when they reached the final but lost 1-0 to Zambia. At …

Linare are crying foul over money they say is owed to them by Econet Telecom Lesotho. ‘Tse Nala’ are outraged over an amount that equates to 45 percent of the 268 444 votes they received from fans to enter the club in the People’s Cup in March.

Econet Telecom Lesotho donated essential rugby equipment worth M25 000 to the Federation of Lesotho Rugby (FLR) on Tuesday. The handover took place at Setsoto Stadium and the equipment includes corner flags, marker wedges and post protectors that will be used during games.