Yearly Archives: 2024
…to promote financial inclusion and wean Lesotho off reliance on SA’s payments system Leemisa Thuseho IN its bid to promote financial inclusion and join the rapid evolution of the payments landscape, the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has launched a national payment switch dubbed- Leswitch. A Payment Switch is a system that can interface with […]
Staff Reporter Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) is currently holding a week-long career guidance programme for High School students across five districts in the country. The Bank has invested M150 000 towards the annual Bank Career Expo organised by Mind Liberation Psychology. Dubbed the 14th Annual Standard Lesotho Bank Career Expo, the five-day nationwide event seeks to expose High […]
Mohloai Mpesi THE Public Officers Defined Contribution Pension Fund PODCPF) has roped in security agencies to try and help it deal with its various crises. The PODCPF has been enmeshed in various scandals and has so far been successfully interdicted from appointing a new Administrator. It has faced various allegations of mismanagement and corruption and […]
Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL businesswoman, ‘Masibusiso Lebesa, has been charged by the Maseru Magistrates Court for allegedly trying to defraud the then Ministry of Police and Public Safety of M448 000. Lebesa had allegedly presented false purchase orders to the ministry, purporting to have provided it with catering services between November 2021 and February 2022. She […]
…GS Mokela says COLEPE not recognised under public service laws Mathatisi Sebusi GOVERNMENT Secretary, Teboho ‘Mokela, has strongly warned civil servants who subscribe to the Coalition of Lesotho Public Employees (COLEPE) organisation against staging a go-slow protest action this week. Ms ‘Mokela says COLEPE was not recognised by the government of Lesotho, as per the […]
Hopolang Mokhopi THE collaborative effort of the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service (LBTS) and Care Bond Donor Club (CBDC) has resulted in the collection of 7500 pints of blood. This was all done during a blood donation drive held in Ha Mabote, Berea, this week in celebration of Moshoeshoe Day. The effort was in response to calls to help cancer […]
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Military Intelligence (MI) boss, Brigadier Rapele Mphaki, has claimed that he was tortured by the police, forcing him to implicate the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader and deputy leader; Mothetjoa Metsing and Tšeliso Mokhosi, in the 2017 murder of three civilians. Brig Mphaki stands accused with nine other soldiers for allegedly […]
Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, and Basotho National Party (BNP) leader Machesetsa Mofomobe, say they want to bridge longstanding ideological differences between congress and national political parties in Lesotho. Speaking at Pitso Ground in Maseru this week ahead of a soccer tournament organised by the two parties to commemorate Moshoeshoe day, the two leaders, […]
Moroke Sekoboto BANGLADESHI Association of Lesotho (BAL) President, Ruhul Quddus, has called upon his countrymen to collaborate and assist Basotho in such areas as health and education, among others. He spoke during the launch of the BAL at Maseru Club on Sunday. Dr Quddus emphasized the need for the Bangladeshi community in Maseru to unite and […]
Moroke Sekoboto PLANS to supply water to Botswana from the supply water from the Makhaleng River which is within the Orange-Senqu River Basin, through the Orange Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM), are at an advanced stage. The proposed dam is to be constructed directly on the Makhaleng River, in an area shared between the districts of […]
Moroke Sekoboto UNICEF has reaffirmed its commitment to help Lesotho fight stigmas facing children in the country. UNICEF already helps many children faced with poverty, malnutrition, limited access to education and healthcare in Lesotho. The UN agency signed its new Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2024-2028 with the government and civil society organizations in Maseru yesterday. […]
Hopolang Mokhopi THE Limkokwing Entrepreneurship Acceleration Platform (LEAP) has awarded cheques of M129 166.80 to each of the 10 enterprises that were being incubated through the Lesotho Entrepreneurship Hub. The seed financing facility funded by the World Bank summed up to M1 291 668. The LEAP is one of the five Enterprise Support Organization (ESOs) […]
ARCHAEOLOGY not only uncovers valuable insights about civilizations passed, but also provides an important compass and reference of human interconnectedness and one-ness with the environment. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), in its work, prioritizes preserving the invaluable cultural legacies of Basotho, ensuring a deeper understanding of Lesotho’s past and a promising future for […]
Moorosi Tsiane THE Shelly Brown’s co-owner, ‘Malerato Khutlisi, claims to have lost M598 000 in profits from 10 February to 4 March 2024 when former Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli allegedly connived with Tholo Energy boss, Thabiso Moroahae, to shut down her business. Ms Khutlisi claims in court papers Mr Moroahae had personally deployed police officers […]
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has appointed its long-time employee, Mohlomi Seitlheko, as its substantive managing director (MD). Mr Seitlheko signed his five-year contract with the new LEC board chairperson, Professor Molibeli Taele, on Friday. Mr Seitlheko had been the acting MD of the LEC since July last year following the departure of […]
Seithati Motsoeneng BUSINESSMAN, Bothata Mahlala, has through his foundation, inked a deal with the National University of Lesotho to enhance the education sector by establishing a quality assurance center at the university. The Bothata Mahlala Development Foundation (BMDF) and the NUL’s Faculty of Education said the quality assurance center would ensure that university students were […]
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Nedbank Group has once again achieved a stellar performance, attaining all its targets for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. According to the bank’s managing executive: Nedbank Africa Regions (NAR), Terence G Sibiya, the financial institution grossed M15.7 billion in earnings despite a challenging operational environment, an 11 percent increase from the previous year. The results are for the NAR group which encompasses Lesotho, South Africa, eSwatini, Mozambique, […]
…to help clients achieve their dreams Moroke Sekoboto STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB) this week launched another cycle of its Lending Campaign aimed at making it easy for clients to access loans from the bank. The bank said the campaign was testament to its commitment to serve its clients better and creating value intended to help them realize their […]
Staff Reporter LESOTHO is poised to host the Africa Vision Agenda 2050 Summit (AVA2050) aimed at finding means and ways of uplifting the continent’s economy. Hosted by VisionAfric, the summit will discuss how to uplift the continent in key economic segments such as manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare and education among others. It is scheduled to run from 1 […]
Mohalenyane Phakela The M40 million allegedly defrauded from popular energy company, Tholo Energy, was not legitimately acquired, it has been alleged. Popular night club and car wash, Shelly Brown, co-owner, ‘Malerato Khutlisi, has accused Tholo Energy boss, Thabiso Moroahae, of fraudulently acquiring the M40 million and then “lying” that it had been stolen from him. She […]
It is always refreshing to have an adult in the room. Trade, Industry and Business Development Minister, Ntate Mokhethi Shelile, is indeed a voice of reason. He is the proverbial adult in the room. I this week came across his recent interview in the Lesotho Times in which he warned against the wholesale implementation of the so-called Business […]
—businessman Ketso’s bank account with millions frozen in SA Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Local Government and Cabinet Principal Secretaries, Nonkululeko Zaly and Thabo Motoko, were the masterminds in the embezzlement of about M37 million in state funds during the state of emergency declared by former Prime Minister, Moeketsi Majoro, after the country experienced severe floods in […]
allege water infested with “worms” WASCO promises to resolve problem Mathatisi Sebusi COMMUNITIES across the Maseru city are in distress over their drinking water which they say is infested with ‘worms’. The community members accuse Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) of not caring about their well-being. They say that they have reported the matter to […]
Leemisa Thuseho NTSOELENG Mohale, is not just an engineer, but one of the top engineers Lesotho has produced to lead top construction projects in Lesotho and outside the country. Mohale is an example of the many Basotho who are holding positions of leadership and or special skills within Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water […]
Seithati Motṧoeneng Over 35 million new cancer cases are predicted globally in 2050, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Lesotho likely to bear the biggest brunt. The figure represents a huge increase of more than 70 percent from the estimated 20 million cancer cases that existed globally in 2022. According to the World Health Organization […]
Tokelo Khausela TWO South African women, who were allegedly part of the Lehlohonolo Selate-led syndicate that defrauded the Lesotho government of more than M50 million in 2021, have been arrested by South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks). The duo of Uthando Lorraine Modise (37), and Marcious Lerato Lisene (37) appeared before the Ficksburg Magistrates Court on Monday […]
…as court rules his beliefs in witchcraft are an extenuating factor Moorosi Tsiane MURDER convicted Principal Chief of Tšakholo, Tebang and Ha- Seleso, Khoabane Mojela, has breathed a sigh of relief after the High Court resolved not to sentence him to death. Justice ‘Mabatṧoeneng Hlaele ruled that she was convinced there were extenuating circumstances which […]
Seithati Motsoeneng THE World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that as the impact of climate change intensify and the world becomes warmer, 2024 will go on record as one of the hottest years ever. According to the WMO, this is based on the assessment of the scotching hot weather of 2023, during which every month […]
Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane’s government’s decision to cut out middlemen from state procurement processes and buy directly from suppliers is “destabilizing” Lesotho’s small businesses. This according to United African Transformation (UAT) leader, Mahali Phamotse, who insists the decision compromised the growth of the private sector, particularly Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMME)s. Dr Phamotse said if […]
Morai needs to devise a clear plan to reform LMPS
BASOTHO must be relieved that former Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) boss, Holomo Molibeli, has hit the road. His six years at the LMPS’s helm marked a dark period of torture and numerous civilian deaths at the hands of the police. Criminals were allowed to run rampant, in the process landing Lesotho at number six […]