Battle for DC leadership begins
—As business tycoon Mahlala bids to oust Mokhothu Mohloai Mpesi CHARISMATIC business mogul, Bothata Mahlala, appears set to challenge Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, for the...
View ArticleMatekane to donate sheep to herders
Moroke Sekoboto FORTY-four young herders from Mafeteng and Mohale’s Hoek will soon receive Merino sheep to help them create sustainable livelihoods for themselves under the Poverty Reduction Programme...
View ArticleSLB invests M1.9m into cancer hospice
Hopolang Mokhopi STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB) has pledged a significant M1.9 million donation to support the development of Lesotho’s first dedicated cancer hospice, Starlight Oasis of Hope Hospice....
View ArticleBid to strengthen intellectual property landscape
Mohloai Mpesi THE African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) has convened its 48th session to strengthen intellectual property (IP) systems in Southern Africa. The region has long...
View ArticleDCEO goes after Peka MP
…seeks to charge him for fertiliser “theft” Mohloai Mpesi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) says it is going to charge Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Member of Parliament...
View ArticleHealth officials allegedly fuel backstreet abortion crisis
Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has raised alarm over a concerning rise in illegal abortions, some of which have resulted in deaths. This comes after reports emerged last week that...
View ArticleNOTE TO READERS
The Lesotho Times has noted with concern the circulation of derogatory posts online concerning His Majesty King Letsie III, Prime Minister Sam Matekane, and former Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro,...
View ArticleDCEO investigates Home Affairs recruitments
Mathatisi Sebusi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) is investigating the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs, and Police over alleged corruption related...
View ArticleGovt loses millions in Ha Belo electrification project
Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has reportedly incurred a loss of M49 million, with potential for even more losses, after the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) allegedly engaged an underqualified...
View ArticleM280 million fraud case!!!
DCEO seeks arrest warrants Amid bad faith accusations Moorosi Tsiane THE M280 million fraud and money laundering case involving collapsed micro-lender, Platinum Credit, has taken a new twist with...
View ArticleWHO issues guidelines for alzheimer’s diagnostic tests
Hopolang Mokhopi THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has released guidelines, known as Preferred Product Characteristics (PPC), for blood-based diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)....
View ArticleIMF reduces borrowing costs by 36 percent
…Providing significant relief for developing countries Seithati Motšoeneng In a bold strategic move to empower low-income countries in overcoming the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and...
View ArticleMusicians to finally earn royalties for their music
Seithati Motšoeneng LOCAL musicians can finally celebrate a significant development: their music will now earn royalties from commercial use. This was formalised through a government gazette issued...
View ArticleHealth ministry urges safe medicine use
Moroke Sekoboto THE Ministry of Health, through its Department of Pharmaceuticals, has urged the public to use medicines safely and to report any side effects that they may feel after taking...
View ArticleKamoli demands medical attention
Moorosi Tsiane THE murder trial of former army commander Tlali Kamoli, in connection with the 2015 murder of Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Maaparankoe Mahao, stalled on Tuesday after his lawyer,...
View ArticleMotorists feel fuel hike pinch
Moroke Sekoboto LOCAL motorists are feeling the pinch of this week’s fuel hike. Petrol 93 increased by 30 cents per litre, while petrol 95, diesel 50, and illuminating paraffin, each rose by 45...
View ArticleTop lawyer urges DPP to improve case management systems
Moorosi Tsiane A TOP lawyer has urged Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to improve her office’s competences in handling criminal cases to ensure justice for victims of crime....
View ArticleMorai calls out corrupt traffic officers
Bongiwe Zihlangu DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mahlape Morai, has instructed traffic officers to desist from harassing motorists by illegally impounding their vehicles and confiscating their...
View ArticleNot yet uhuru for Monokoane – DCEO
Mohloai Mpesi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) says it is still pursuing the fertiliser fraud case against Peka constituency legislator, Mohopoli Monokoane, despite reports...
View ArticleMinister defers ID Bill
Mohloai Mpesi THE National Identity Card (Amendment) Bill 2024, which aims to halt the expiration of identity cards, did not proceed to its second reading in the National Assembly earlier this week....
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