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The elections will be conducted during the COSAFA Elective Annual Assembly to be held on May 17 in Harare, Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>COSAFA announced that eight candidates have successfully met the eligibility and integrity requirement while the positions of President, Vice-President and the women\u2019s seat will be uncontested.<\/p>\n<p>The regional mother boy further explained that the election will be conducted by secret ballot at the Elective Annual General Assembly scheduled for Harare.<\/p>\n<p>LeFA wishes its President the best of luck in the COSAFA Executive Committee elections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesotho Football Association President Mr. Lijane Nthunya has been listed among candidates contesting for a position on the Executive Committee of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA). 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