Letšeng’s M108 million CSRI investment
Leemisa Thuseho LETŠENG Diamonds has spent M108 million on Corporate Social Responsibility Investments (CSRI) initiatives in the last 11 years, the mining company has said. According to Letšeng...
View ArticleChildren’s foundation defrauded
Hopolang Mokhopi THE Sentebale Children Foundation has been defrauded of M247,050 by a 34-year-old woman who pretended to represent a service provider. The accused, ‘Malieo Mosobela, had allegedly...
View ArticleEmployee defrauds SLB of more than M1.3 million
Moorosi Tsiane STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB)’s former employee, Kolisang Morienyane, has been charged for defrauding the bank of M1,339,420.29 between June 2022 and December 2023. He was this week...
View ArticleGvt to meet with striking health workers – DPM
Mathatisi Sebusi DEPUTY Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara has told parliament the government is ready to negotiate an end to the three-week strike of health workers in remote areas who are demanding an...
View Article‘RFP a cult, not a political party’ – Letlailana
Mohloai Mpesi THE ruling REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) is a “directionless” political party and nothing short of a cult revolving around its leader, Prime Minister Sam Matekane. If Mr Matekane were...
View ArticleDraconian snooping law resurfaces
Mohloai Mpesi The government has resumed its push to approve a draconian law to jail journalists found in possession of “classified” information, among other things. The law also seeks to smuggle...
View ArticleVulnerable litigants in limbo
…as Law Society gives human rights NGOs ultimatum to stop representing them in courts Moorosi Tsiane The Law Society of Lesotho (LSL) has banned non-profit organisations from representing poor...
View ArticleMojapela calls for inquiry to probe famo violence
Mathatisi Sebusi A COMMISSION of inquiry into famo disputes and killings could reveal the identities of national security agents allegedly conniving with the outlawed groups. This according to...
View ArticleFamo members get hefty jail terms
slapped with 10-year sentences each as gvt begins to enforce famo ban but famo violence still spreads with two more shot dead Hopolang Mokhopi THREE Leribe men have been slapped with 10-year jail...
View ArticleNedbank Lesotho launches lucrative campaigns
Letsatsi Selikoe BANKING powerhouse, Nedbank Lesotho, has unveiled two “exciting” campaigns directed at its personal banking clients, schools as well as promoting domestic tourism. It has pledged...
View ArticleFrequent court challenges hampering the work of Parliament – Mosena
Tṧepang Tṧita-Mosena, the deputy leader of the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) is one of influential female politicians who have careered to the pinnacle of politics. She took over as the Deputy...
View ArticleNtate Frank: Legendary entrepreneur and devoted family man
Letsatsi Selikoe LESOTHO’s renowned tycoon, Candido Feliciano de Freitas, who died on 5 June 2024, has been eulogized as a remarkable businessman and entrepreneurial genius who positively touched the...
View ArticleLocal businesses go to court to force the gvt to ban foreigners
—enforcement of the regulations likely to have far reaching negative consequences on Lesotho’s investment climate Moorosi Tsiane THE fight by local businesspeople for the government to implement the...
View ArticleFamo artiste unveils blanket range
…assures Basotho blanket is not aligned with famo gangs Moroke Sekoboto Award-winning famo artist, Khethang “Morusu” Hlalele, has collaborated with Basotho blanket manufacturer, Aranda Textile, to...
View ArticleNearly 16 000 jobs lost in the textile sector
…as LNDC sensitizes textile role players on ethical practices to get orders Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO has lost nearly 16 000 jobs in its textile and apparel industry in the period between March 2018...
View ArticleLetlailana blasts Matlanyane over dress code
Mohloai Mpesi THE National Assembly descended into drama before is adjournment for the winter break on Friday after Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, was bashed...
View ArticleNo funds yet for LCS Commission
…as commissioners remain unpaid …more time needed to complete probe Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has to date not been able to pay members of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the December...
View ArticleMP backs call for state of emergency to end famo killings
Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has been criticized for not doing enough to address increasing famo related murders across the country. The recent outlawing of famo groups was not enough to end their...
View ArticleManhunt for famo gang leader
…as two more famo gang members are shot dead at border Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Mounted Police (LMPS) have launched a manhunt for famo gang leader, Tšepiso ‘Mosotho’ Malora. Mosotho, the leader...
View ArticleSakoane tightens judicial screws
…issues code of conduct for judges …they must now issue judgments within 90 days Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has answered the nation’s cries for more efficiency in the judiciary....
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