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Thelejane, Moqasa rift was political, not sexual 

Mohloai Mpesi  POLITICAL differences, and not sexual harassment, were the main cause of the rift between Water and Sewage Company (WASCO)’s former CEO Thelejane Thelejane and Public Relations Manager,...

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‘Improving roads connectivity tops gvt’s agenda’ – Moteane 

  MINISTER of Public Works and Transport, Matjato Moteane, says he has made it his life’s mission to implement an ambitious programme of erecting a roads network connecting the country’s highland...

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Airport facelift underway 

…Moshoeshoe I Airport set to become an economic freezone area  Mohloai Mpesi  Moshoeshoe I International Airport is poised for significant renovations aimed at transforming it into an economic...

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Judge berates lawyer for neglecting client 

Moorosi Tsiane  HIGH Court judge, Justice Charles Hungwe, has harshly criticised a lawyer representing one of the soldiers facing charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property in one of...

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TB patients dying of hunger 

Mathatisi Sebusi  At least three out of five tuberculosis (TB) patients are dying while on treatment due to their inability to afford nutritious foods.  The alarming statistics were revealed to...

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TY committees defend Lephema 

Moroke Sekoboto  Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Teyateyaneng (TY) constituency committees have defended their MP, Lebona Lephema, against accusations that he was creating divisions within the ruling...

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‘CEC members plotted Mahao exit and failed’ – BAPYL 

wows party is stable despite CEC resignations  accuses the press of misinforming the public  Moroke Sekoboto  BASOTHO Action Party (BAP)’s central executive committee (CEC) members, who have quit the...

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City council cracks whip, cleans up 

FOR over two months now, the Maseru City Council (MCC) has been tidying the capital’s streets, relocating vendors to ease pedestrian movements and sprucing up the town’s overall image.  Some of the...

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PAC probes missing M175 million for mine purchase 

Mohloai Mpesi  The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is investigating the missing M175 million owed to the government by Lucapa Diamonds for its 2017 acquisition of Mothae Diamond Mine.  While the...

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Upsurge in serious crimes 

Mohloai Mpesi  At least 880 serious crimes were recorded by the police from January to May this year, a 26 percent increase from the previous year’s figures.  The latest statistics represent cases that...

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Sello brothers fight over funeral business 

Moorosi Tsiane  FORMER minister, Keketso Sello, is embroiled in a dispute with his brother, Katiso Sello, over their multi-million family business, Lesotho Funeral Services (LFS).  Katiso, who owns 67...

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Mathatisi Sebusi MEMBERS of Parliament and civil servants have called for an amendment to the Tshiamiso Trust deed to enable Basotho miners, ex-miners, and beneficiaries who are eligible for silicosis...

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PM declares national food insecurity disaster 

…as 700,000 Basotho face extreme hunger  Letsatsi Selikoe  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has declared a national food insecurity disaster spanning eight months from July 2024 to March 2025.  According to...

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End of the road for Tšepong? 

…as Netcare wants it liquidated for failing to service debts  Moorosi Tsiane  WALLS are collapsing around the once-great Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), which is now facing closure over a...

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A rare glimpse into King Letsie III’s personality 

….as told by a close sibling  Letsatsi Selikoe  PRINCE Seeiso Bereng Seeiso, the younger and only brother to His Majesty King Letsie III, has had the privilege of witnessing the monarch’s growth and...

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RSL and ETL launch e-payment solution 

Letsatsi Selikoe  TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho Sasai (ETL Sasai), has partnered with the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) to launch a groundbreaking e-payment solution, aimed at...

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The LHDA 10-year strategy:  

  A focus on LHWPII: creating sustainable stakeholder value through conservation and restoration of ecosystems  THE longevity of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) reservoirs relies on the...

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Security agencies in bed with famo gangs – army boss 

as another ghastly famo killing makes headlines  journalist caught in the crossfire  Mohloai Mpesi  The army has expressed frustration over members of the armed forces who continue to “protect and...

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We threatened to sue GS after she refused to meet us – Pitsong 

A fortnight ago, non-governmental organisation, Pitsong Institute of Implementation Research (PIIR), berated Government Secretary (GS), Teboho ‘Mokela, for failing to enter into performance contracts...

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Relief for renal patients 

—as Japanese group donates 20 dialysis machines  Mathatisi Sebusi  JAPAN’s Tokushukai Medical Group has donated 20 dialysis machines to Lesotho, bringing sharp relief for renal patients, many of who...

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