Monthly Archives: December 2024
Staff Reporter THE Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho (IDUL), which represents numerous textile workers nationwide, has distanced itself from reports alleging verbal abuse of its members by the management of Presitex Enterprises. IDUL is pursuing disciplinary action against its Deputy Secretary General, Clark Letsie, who is accused of jeopardising over 2000 jobs at Presitex. According […]
Press release for KFC Lesotho Summer, what a wonderful time of year… When influencing gets too much When the news cycle gets too much When the endless queues get too much When the shopping chaos gets too much When the unavailable transport gets too much When the holiday work shifts get too much When […]
Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ha Nosi community in Qacha’s Nek is bracing for severe food insecurity as extreme heat continues to ravage the district and the rest of the country, leading to devastating harvest losses. Ha Nosi residents, who depend on farming for both consumption and income, are grappling with the reality of losing yet another […]
…and ensure freedom of Information Mathatisi Sebusi THE United States (US) government has called on the Lesotho government to intensify its efforts in combating corruption, bolstering press freedom, and upholding the rule of law. The Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Maseru, Thomas Hines, stressed the damaging effects of corruption on the economy and society while presentating Lesotho’s 2025 Millennium Challenge […]
Mohloai Mpesi MINISTRY of Public Works and Transport Principal Secretary (PS), Tšepang Koele, faced intense questioning from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week over the controversial awarding of the Moshoeshoe I International Airport refurbishment tender. The PAC alleged that the tender was granted to her boss’s company, Khatleli Tomane Architects, creating a serious conflict […]
Moorosi Tsiane THE axed Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) board of directors will learn in February 2025 whether former Energy Minister, Professor Nqosa Mahao, acted unlawfully in dismissing it on 10 October 2024. The dismissed board members argued before Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane yesterday that Prof Mahao violated the principle of sub judice when he appointed a new board while a […]
Moroke Sekoboto AT least 86 percent of Basotho women and girls have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), according to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Tebello Tšephe, shared these alarming statistics during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Victory Hall in Maseru this week. The […]
THE Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II is not just building vital water transfer infrastructure; it’s building a stronger Lesotho. Long before the first drop of water flows to South Africa in 2028, the project is already delivering significant economic benefits and empowering communities. Phase II has become an engine of job creation, […]
Moroke Sekoboto THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has given consumers major relief by reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points from 7.75 percent to 7.5 percent. The repo rate, which is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks, directly impacts interest rates on loans for vehicles, personal needs, […]
Moroke Sekoboto FIVE youth-led businesses have received approximately M200,000 each through the Bacha Entrepreneurship Project (BEP) to enhance their operations and foster growth. BEP is a collaborative initiative by the Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO), Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), and Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB). It aims to empower unemployed youth aged 21 to 35 […]
Scrutator has made this call before. I reiterate it again. The need to overhaul Lesotho’s electoral system has never become more urgent. We need an electoral system that produces coherent, accountable governments to govern effectively. Imagine if we had a fair electoral system, the RFP would be governing on its own without being lumbered by distractions […]
