Likuena, the local leagues and Basotho players abroad, plus the music, art and heritage that keep the connection alive.
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Kamohelo Mofolo, a 21-year-old Basotho runner from Mafeteng, has qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after finishing third at the 2026 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:06:26. Mofolo began his athletics career at Joel Primary School in 2018 and has since
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Lesotho's Under-15 men's football team finished 116th out of 189 countries at the recent FIFA U-15 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, recording three wins and five defeats in eight matches. Coach Mahlomola Matšoara described the tournament as a learning curve, identifying speed, physical strength
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Goalkeeper Katleho Mathetsa of Manonyane has been included in Lesotho's 35-player provisional squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Gabon scheduled for 13 and 17 November. The squad will be reduced to a final match-day selection before the fixtures. Source: Lesotho Times
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Lesotho's cricket team finished fourth in the Africa Cricket Association regional qualifying tournament in Abuja, losing to Gambia by three runs while chasing 113. The national side won one of five matches and failed to qualify for the Africa Regional Final, with Nigeria and Uganda securing the two
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Lesotho long-distance runner Mamoroallo Tjoka has returned to competitive racing with second-place finishes at two South African running events following the expiry of her eight-year doping suspension in October. The 42-year-old, a two-time Olympic representative and five-time Soweto Marathon winner, ran 1:14:
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Likuena coach Bob Mafoso has raised concerns about declining fitness levels among his players ahead of upcoming 2027 AFCON qualifier matches against Gabon in November, with physical assessments showing a deterioration in aerobic endurance and strength. The team is preparing with three weeks to improve conditioning before the crucial back-
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Twenty-eight-year-old Thabo Mphana has become the youngest golfer to win the Mohokare Golf Classic, Lesotho's most prestigious international golf tournament, held over the weekend at Maseru Golf Course and Ladybrand Golf Course. Mphana attributes his success to maintaining focus in a regionally competitive field and
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Chinese national Shane Xu won the October Monthly Mug golf competition at Maseru Golf Club, defeating Makhakhe Maliehe in a playoff before departing Lesotho after several years. Xu, who arrived in Lesotho with no golfing experience, became a two-time Monthly Mug champion and active member of the local golfing
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Lesotho's national boxing coach Thabiso Nketu is confident that the country's two representatives, Rapelang Meselela and Monaheng Khebe, are ready to compete at the inaugural World Boxing Africa Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, which began on Thursday and runs until 28 October. Both boxers are pursuing qualification
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The Vodacom Premier League 2026/27 season has begun with coaching changes, as LMPS FC parted ways with head coach Masupha Letsie and assistant Mosito Matela after six matches without a victory, leaving them bottom of the 16-team standings with two points. Other clubs including LDF FC and Lifofane
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Lesotho's rugby coach Khauhelo Raphepeng is targeting a historic first victory over Botswana at the 2026 BOLESWA Tri-Nations Tournament in eSwatini from 24-31 October. Likatola has never defeated Botswana and currently faces challenges including limited competitive match time and the need to establish a distinct playing
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Defending Vodacom Premier League champions Lijabatho defeated Matlama 3-1 at Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena, ending Matlama's five-match winning streak. The victory moved Lijabatho to third place on 14 points, while Matlama remained second with 15 points behind league leaders Bantu. Source: Lesotho Times