New police boss Matsoso speaks
…exhorts the nation to work together to fight escalating crime …vows to act professionally always ….and never be subservient to whims of politics NEWLY appointed Commissioner of Police, Borotho...
View ArticleVCL introduce Consumer Protection Code
Hopolang Mokhopi Telecommunications giant, Vodacom Lesotho, has introduced a Consumer Protection Code to promote and safeguard the interests of its subscribers. The Code will ensure the protection of...
View ArticleEU, GIZ support EPA acceleration
Hopolang Mokhopi THE European Union and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) have injected a joint €6 950 000 (M134.8 million) into the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business...
View ArticleSenior officer identifies colleagues who tortured inmates
Mathatisi Sebusi MASERU Central Correctional Institution (MCCI) second-in-command, Senior Superintendent Leluma Mahlelebe, was this week compelled to identify officers implicated in the torture of...
View ArticleMurder accused soldier repudiates confession
…says he was forced to lie to magistrate Moorosi Tsiane CAPTAIN (Capt) Mahlehle Moeletsi, one of the soldiers charged with the May 2017 murder of three civilians, broke into tears in court on Monday...
View ArticleInexperienced ministers a problem: Makhalanyane
PARLIAMENT’s Social Cluster Portfolio Committee has recently earned praises for being one of the most effective and transparent parliamentary committees. It has done a tremendous job in keeping the...
View ArticleLawsuits mount on LDF
Moorosi Tsiane Lawsuits are piling up on Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela’s desk, as the army appears to be assuming more policing duties and getting accused...
View ArticleM31 million lawsuit against Letsoela
…As Liphakoeng villagers demand compensation for torture by soldiers Moorosi Tsiane THE 25 April 2024 army raid of the Liphakoeng village, in Leribe, has come back to haunt the Lesotho Defence Force...
View ArticlePower imports plunge LEC into financial woes
Staff Reporter THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in financial difficulties due to the high costs of importing electricity from South Africa and because of huge debts it owes to service...
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Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly...
CNN — Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that he will not sign a controversial finance bill, backing down in the face of mass protests that swept the country and reportedly left at least 23...
View ArticleLLRC compiles catalogue of country’s laws
Mohloai Mpesi The Lesotho Law Reforms Commission (LLRC) has compiled a comprehensive database of the country’s laws, spanning from the precolonial era to the present day. This extensive project,...
View ArticleHigh maternal mortality rate worries PM
Letsatsi Selikoe and Hopolang Mokhopi MATERNAL mortality remains a key issue affecting women of reproductive ages across the African region. It remains a serious threat particularly in Lesotho. Worst...
View ArticleLerotholi Polytechnic subsidizes tuition fees
Mathatisi Sebusi In an effort to increase access to education for Basotho, Lerotholi Polytechnic (LP) has announced a new tuition fee subsidy programme starting this academic year for students who...
View ArticleKing unveils heritage wall for bicentenary celebrations
Moroke Sekoboto THEIR Majesties King Letsie III and Queen ‘Masenate, have officially unveiled the Pioneer Mall Heritage Wall, dedicated to marking the Basotho nation’s 200 years of existence....
View ArticleAranda Unveils 2024 Young Designers
Moroke Sekoboto Basotho blanket producers, Aranda Textiles, have proudly unveiled the second edition of the Young Basotho Designers Collection (YBDC) for 2024. This initiative by Aranda Textiles aims...
View ArticleSoldiers return from Mozambique
Hopolang Mokhopi THE last batches of Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) troops have returned home after helping in restoring peace and stability in Mozambique after a three-year deployment in that country’s...
View Article‘Gvt threatening the IEC’s autonomy’ – Maqutu
electoral body rejects the gvt’s decision to move NSS into its premises but gvt insists the IEC building is a threat to PM’s safety as it towers over State House Mohloai Mpesi THE Independent...
View ArticleSLB awards M200k to two farmers
Hopolang Mokhopi IN its quest to uplift the agricultural sector, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) has awarded two farmers a total of M200,780 for their commitment to implementing good agricultural...
View ArticleNUL and CBL partner in personal finance programme
Moroke Sekoboto THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) and the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) have launched a Personal Finance Management programme which aims to educate people on budgeting, saving,...
View ArticleRegulations for cross-border transactions tightened
Hopolang Mokhopi Effective September 14 2024, cross-border transactions will require more detailed information, including the origin of the transaction, the sender’s occupation, both the sender and...
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