History of Lesotho demonstration outside the royal palace in early August 1998 and in an unprecedented level of violence, looting, casualties, and destruction of property. In early September, junior members of the armed services mutinied. The Government of Lesotho requested that a SADC task force intervene to prevent a military coup and restore stability to the country. To this end, Operation Boleas, consisting of South African and (later) Botswana troops, entered Lesotho on September 22, 1998 to put down the mutiny and restore the democratically elected government. The army mutineers were brought before a court-martial. After stability returned to Lesotho, the SADC task
Football in Lesotho Football in Lesotho The sport of football in the country of Lesotho is run by the Lesotho Football Association. The association administers the national football team, as well as the Premier League. Football is the most popular sport in the country. The National Football Association Lesotho was founded in 1932 and renamed, in 1992, as "Lesotho Football Association" (LEFA). In 1964, the LEFA joined FIFA and the African Continental Confederation CAF. The current president is the lawyer Salemane Phafane. The Lesotho Premier League was founded in 1970 as the highest national league. At times it bore the names of sponsors.