Four of 27 jailed soldiers finally granted bail
Moorosi Tsiane FOUR of 27 soldiers imprisoned over their participation in an array of crimes during the period of heightened political instability in the country have been finally freed on bail. The...
View ArticleChieftainess Bereng on a quest to fight cancer
…pledges 200k vaccines for adolescent girls Seithati Motseoneng THE Principal Chief of Phamong, Nthati Bereng, has pledged to secure at least 200 000 cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 14 in...
View ArticleBEDCO, LIA foster partnership to capacitate SMMEsBEDCO, LIA foster...
Moroke Sekoboto BASOTHO Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) and the Lesotho Institutes of Accountants (LIA) have partnered to provide Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with enhanced...
View ArticleMolibeli sued for M8 million over man’s death
Moorosi Tsiane POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, has been slapped with an M8 million lawsuit by a Ha-Matala widow who claims her husband was killed by the police in July 2023. ‘Makhothalo Mohlori...
View ArticleMinister’s company defrauded of M1.8 million
Hopolang Mokhopi LOCAL Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Minister Lebona Lephema’s private company has allegedly been defrauded of over M1.8 million by its two employees. The...
View ArticleEnergy sector sabotage: Could the Democratic Alliance be involved in power...
By Kamil Sokobavi One of the most pressing issues for the government and residents of South Africa in recent years has been the frequent interruptions and rolling blackouts of electricity. The question...
View ArticleMedia must prioritise climate change reporting
…as MISA-Lesotho develops toolkit to aid media in reporting on the subject Mathatisi Sebusi. The media has been urged to prioritise reporting on climate change, nutrition and the environment as...
View ArticleMedia critical for good governance: Sekhamane
Bongiwe Zihlangu SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Tlohang Sekhamane, has recognised the media as a critical cog in fostering good governance. As such it was imperative that the legislature, he leads,...
View ArticleRFP welcomes back expelled MP
… reunites with three other rebellious legislators Mohloai Mpesi IN an unexpected twist, expelled ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)’s Abia constituency lawmaker, Thuso Makhalanyane, is due to be...
View ArticleJudge Mokhesi slams DPP
Moorosi Tsiane HIGH Court Judge, Moroke Mokhesi, has expressed disappointment over the manner in which Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, was handling the trial of 10 soldiers...
View ArticleSouth Africa government must investigate, end energy crisis amid allegations...
Jacob Mbaye The unfolding narrative of South Africa’s electricity saga has taken a dramatic turn, with the ANC-led government facing piling pressure from opposition and critics over alleged...
View ArticleCBL launches national payment switch
…to promote financial inclusion and wean Lesotho off reliance on SA’s payments system Leemisa Thuseho IN its bid to promote financial inclusion and join the rapid evolution of the payments landscape,...
View ArticleMolibeli seeks the banning of the Lesotho Times
…claims the newspaper is operating “illegally” Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Police Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, and his “ally”, Thabiso Moroahae of Tholo Energy, want the Lesotho Times newspaper...
View ArticleMining indaba on the cards
Letsatsi Selikoe LESOTHO is gearing to hold its inaugural mining indaba, a historic event aimed at reshaping the future of the country’s extractive industry. The Lesotho Mining Indaba (Khotla) 2024...
View ArticleFormer PS Mothae furious over arrest warrant
—threatens to withdraw from high profile case unless it’s cancelled Staff Reporter FORMER Principal Secretary (PS) Colonel Tanki Mothae (Retired) is furious over a warrant of arrest issued against...
View ArticleGovt clinic sued for M500k
alleged to have given patient wrong medication resulting in his “malfunctioning” manhood Moorosi Tsiane A CASE of negligence by doctors at the state-owned Mabote Filter Clinic has resulted in a...
View ArticleScramble to meet deadline for M6.14 billion aid package
THE government has until end of this month to pass three laws central to unlocking the $322.5 million (about M6.14 billion) aid package from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Compact...
View ArticleLMPS defends Molibeli, Tholo Energy
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Police Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, acted within his office’s powers when he secured a High Court order to attach the property and monies belonging to 15 people implicated in...
View ArticleOmbudsman wants 114 LCS officers prosecuted
…asks police to complete investigations in six months Mathatisi Sebusi OMBUDSMAN Tlotliso Polaki wants 114 Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) officers investigated and prosecuted for the brutal...
View ArticleLesotho police officers arrested in SA
Hopolang Mokhopi THREE Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) officers, who were arrested in South Africa last week were on a trial for cattle which had been stolen from Mafeteng, the Lesotho Times has...
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