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2026 WCQ: Lesotho ready to upset Super Eagles — Notsi
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Crocodiles of Lesotho head coach Leslie Notsi has high hopes ahead of his team’s clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Prompt News reports. The Southern African nation will do battle with Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World...

I spoke to Galatasaray about Osimhen’s health, he needs mentoring – Ertem Şener
Football commentator, Ertem Şener has insisted that he spoke with Galatasaray management about Osimhen’s health. According to Şener, the Nigerian international needs a mentor in his career to help him relax. Speaking about Galatasaray’s agenda,...
Super Eagles player ratings: Air Osimhen; Chukwueze, Simon creative; Bassey, Ajayi shine
Nigeria recorded an emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin on Tuesday evening at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, boosting their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the...

Nigeria vs Benin LIVE UPDATES: Desperate Super Eagles chase vital World Cup points in Uyo
It’s do-or-die time in Uyo. The Super Eagles of Nigeria face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic this evening in a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown that could ultimately define their fate in Group C. After a turbulent campaign marked by...

Sports22 minutes ago Super Eagles Camp Bubbles In South Africa As 18 Players Arrive For Lesotho Clash The Super Eagles’ camp in Polokwane, South Africa, came alive on Tuesday with the arrival of 18 players ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup…
The Super Eagles’ camp in Polokwane, South Africa, came alive on Tuesday with the arrival of 18 players ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. The team settled into camp on Monday and held their first official training...

SADC ON FRAMEWORK FOR SEXUAL, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS
by LENAOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025070 Share0 Maseru, Oct. 07 — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) in collaboration with its Cooperating Partners namely African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Sweden, and United Nations...

LESOTHO ENVOY EXPLORES HEALTHCARE, INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS IN ETHIOPIA
by LENASeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025010 Share0 Maseru, Sept.23 – Lesotho’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ms. Nts’iuoa Sekete, accompanied by Brigadier General Ketseletso Mofoka, has paid a working visit to Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia to engage...

Futures_Past Calls on Artists and Digital Storytellers to Bring Southern African Archives to Life
The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, in partnership with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Electric South, has launched Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies — a two-year initiative...

Lesotho poultry sector to form new industry association
LESOTHO – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition in Lesotho is working with poultry farmers and other partners to create a national body aimed at organizing the poultry industry. Officials confirmed that groundwork for the...
No green light from Panathinaikos medics for Super Eagles striker Dessers to return to action
The medical team of Panathinaikos has not yet cleared Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers to return to action after the injury he sustained in the second half of the Europa League clash with Young Boys nine days ago, allnigeriasoccer.com reports....

World Food Forum 2025 kicks off as FAO celebrates its 80th anniversary
Rome - The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the scheduled participation of 10...

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...

Ankit Modi's vision for healthcare: Qure.ai's transformative impact on early disease detection
Ankit Modi stayed with Qure.ai, a health-tech company. It leverages AI for early disease detection globally. Qure.ai analyzes medical images. WHO approved its AI for X-rays. Ankit Modi’s journey with Qure.ai could have ended almost as soon as it...
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...

Zimbabwean health workers use virtual clinics to assist citizens in South Africa, Mzansi debates
Zimbabwean doctors and nurses in South Africa are attempting to assist those who are denied access to healthcare Operation Dudula has denied healthcare access to immigrants, saying they put a strain on the already-strained system South Africans...

Africa: Cape Verde Historically Qualifies for the FIFA World Cup
For the first time in history, Cape Verde will take part in a FIFA World Cup™. The Blue Sharks ended their qualifying campaign in style with a clinical 3-0 win over Eswatini thanks to strikes from Livramento, Willy Semedo, and veteran Stopira....

“MONNA KE NKU HA LLE”: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF BOYS’ MENTAL HEALTH IN LESOTHO
Qacha’s Nek, Sept.29 — In Lesotho, a boy’s tears are often silenced before they fall. The saying “Monna ke nku ha lle” (a man is a sheep, he does not cry) is passed down through generations as both warning and instruction. Rooted in cultural norms...

South Africa suffers major setback as Nigeria receives much-needed boost in WCQ
South Africa has hit a major setback ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda Hugo Broos will be without a key player after he pulled out of the squad due to an injury early Tuesday Bafana Bafana must beat Rwanda in...
We love them, but they stress us: the emotional toll of supporting Bafana Bafana
If you are a football fan, you know that few things are as stressful as supporting Bafana Bafana. Today is a tense moment for South Africans, as all eyes turn to the match against Rwanda this evening at 6pm. For Bafana Bafana to keep their 2026...

WCQ: Bafana Bafana suffer a major blow ahead of crucial tie against Rwanda
Bafana Bafana have been hit with a major setback ahead of the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. South Africa are hoping to secure the top spot in Group C but need to beat Rwanda at the...