FIFA Picks Allaou for Lesotho, Nigeria World Cup Clash

World football-governing body, FIFA, has selected Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the referee for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Crocodiles of Lesotho. The Matchday 9 encounter is...

W’Cup Qualifiers: The Odds, Expectations As Nigeria Confronts Lesotho, Benin Republic

2 In the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the odds are stacked against Nigeria as the Super Eagles head into the last two matches to round up the CAF qualifiers. In Group C where the Super Eagles are...

Lesotho: The kingdom in the sky

The kingdom of Lesotho glows with pride as it celebrates its 59th Independence Day on October 4, 2025. On this historic day in 1966, the Basotho people, under the steadfast leadership of Chief Leabua Jonathan, cast off the chains of 98 years of...

Government shut down over ‘dance workshops for male sex workers in Haiti’?

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy took to the Senate floor Friday and laid out a list of projects he said Democrats are insisting be restored before they agree to reopen the federal government. Senate Democrats...

John Kennedy blasts Dems for CR proposal that funds male prostitute cooking classes in Haiti, pride parades in Lesotho

Kennedy pointed to a series of foreign aid initiatives, which included millions of dollars for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia, and funding for transgender programs in Nepal. During the third day of the ongoing government shutdown on...

2026 WCQ: Agu Doubtful For Lesotho, Benin Games

Felix Agu is doubtful for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic due to injury, reports Completesports.com. Agu sustained an injury in Werder Bremen’s 1-0 victory over St. Pauli in their Bundesliga clash on...

Sen. Kennedy Just Exposed More Absurd Things Democrats Shut Down the Government For

The Schumer Shutdown is dragging into the weekend, with neither side budging. Republicans pushed for a straightforward continuing resolution to keep the government funded through November, but Democrats chose to hold the line for their wish list...

2026 WCQ: FIFA Appoints Chadian Referee For Lesotho Vs Super Eagles

Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has selected Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as centre referee for the 2026 World Cup qualifier between Lesotho and Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com. Mahamat will...

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: FIFA picks Allaou for Lesotho, Nigeria clash

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: FIFA picks Allaou for Lesotho, Nigeria clash World football-governing body, FIFA, has selected Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the referee for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between...

2026 WCQ: FIFA picks Chadian  Mahamat for Lesotho vs Super Eagles 

World football-governing body, FIFA, has selected Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the referee for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Crocodiles of Lesotho. The Matchday 9 encounter is...

VP Mohadi tours Zimbabwe, Angola, Lesotho Pavilions at Osaka Expo 2025

VP Mohadi is currently at the Commons B Pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025, which is home to the Zimbabwe Pavilion. He is expected to tour the Zimbabwe Pavilion first, then visit the Angola, Lesotho and Mozambique Pavilions. The Zimbabwean Pavilion...

SADC workshop warns of health risks from climate shocks

Moses Magadza Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents, and vulnerable groups bearing the...

Sen. Kennedy Lists Millions In Questionable Spending Democrats Want Restored Before Reopening Government

Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy took to the Senate floor Friday and laid out a list of projects he said Democrats are insisting be restored before they agree to reopen the federal government. Senate Democrats blocked a bipartisan stopgap...

Lesotho becoming a rogue state: opposition 

Moroke Sekoboto/Mohloai Mpesi Opposition parties have accused the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)-led coalition government of turning Lesotho into a rogue state by repeatedly undermining the Constitution and defying a critical court order for the...

Lesotho introduces customised number plates with advanced security features 

Rethabile Pitso THE Ministry of Public Works and Transport has unveiled Lesotho’s first customised number plates, with advanced security features designed to curb fraud and vehicle-related crimes. Launching the initiative at the Traffic Department...

SADC PEACE COMMISSION DEMAND LIPHOLO’S HOSPITALISATION

by LENAOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025031 Share0 Maseru, Oct. 02 — A commission from the Southern African Development Commission (SADC) has delivered a letter to the High Commission of Lesotho in Pretoria regarding the Basotho Covenant Movement...

2026 WCQ: Chelle Unveils Squad For Lesotho, Benin Republic Games

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named 23 players for his side’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Crocodiless of Lesotho, and Squirrels of Benin Republic, reports Completesports.com. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Stanley Nwabali,...

Chelle picks squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers vs Lesotho, Benin Republic

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle has drafted team captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his...

Lesotho To Host World Cup Qualifiers In Polokwane

Lesotho will relocate their last two World Cup qualifiers from Bloemfontein to Polokwane after the Free State Stadium was deemed unfit for use due to the poor condition of the pitch. The kingdom lacks venues that meet international standards,...

Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies set to outpace regional giants amid global volatility

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-03 17:12 Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies are expected to sustain strong performance this year, outpacing regional heavyweights such as South Africa and Nigeria,...