Yearly Archives: 2024
Seithati Motsoeneng AS Basotho youth alarmingly slip down the dark abyss of drug abuse, with teenagers and young adults living primarily in urban slums across the country hooked on narcotics, three civic groups and the government have begun making concerted efforts to try and curb the scourge. Heal Our Land Organization (HOLO), Lab24 and Rebohealth, […]
Seithati Motsoeneng A MASERU resident from Masowe 2, Mammiki Khemise, has emerged as the lucky Econet Telecom Lesotho customer in the ‘Hoa Hlametseha’ competition after taking home a whopping M150 000 grand cash price. Ms Khemise was announced the winner over the weekend at a pumped-up festivity at Sefika Complex in Maseru. Besides Ms Khemisi’s […]
Tokelo Khausela SOUTH African veteran actor and Sesotho playwriter, Khotso Nkhatho, has urged Basotho in the film industry to be proud of their mother tongue, saying it reflected “one’s authentic identity”. Mr Nkhatho said this during the second edition of the annual Tycoon Series Film Academy Awards held at Lehakoe Club, Maseru, on Saturday. The […]
Jacob Mbaye The unfolding narrative of South Africa’s electricity saga has taken a dramatic turn, with the ANC-led government facing piling pressure from opposition and critics over alleged mismanagement and failure to secure the nation’s energy supply. Amid this crisis, the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s vocal criticism and push for the privatisation of Eskom spotlight the […]
Moorosi Tsiane HIGH Court Judge, Moroke Mokhesi, has expressed disappointment over the manner in which Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, was handling the trial of 10 soldiers accused of killing three civilians and dumping their bodies in Mohale dam in May 2017. This after a witness in the matter, Detective Inspector (Det-Insp) Tankiso […]
… reunites with three other rebellious legislators Mohloai Mpesi IN an unexpected twist, expelled ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)’s Abia constituency lawmaker, Thuso Makhalanyane, is due to be welcomed back into the party today. Three other RFP MPs, who had rebelled against Prime Minister Sam Matekane, and were voting against their party in parliament, are all […]
after allegedly defying court order accused of lying to court Moorosi Tsiane PRINCIPAL Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, ‘Mamphaka Mabesa, has landed in hot water after allegedly defying a High Court order. Ms Mabesa stands accused of defying Justice Maliepollo Makhetha’s 5 June 2023 order for […]
Bongiwe Zihlangu SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Tlohang Sekhamane, has recognised the media as a critical cog in fostering good governance. As such it was imperative that the legislature, he leads, develops healthy relations with the media to enable it to effectively discharge its mandate. The media should be enabled easy access to parliament for its coverage. […]
…as MISA-Lesotho develops toolkit to aid media in reporting on the subject Mathatisi Sebusi. The media has been urged to prioritise reporting on climate change, nutrition and the environment as these were subjects vital for the survival of humanity. It was the duty of journalists to educate communities on the effects of climate change […]
We examine why Ivory Coast’s defeat of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations may have just marked the greatest AFCON yet. By Kevin Hand As Ivory Coast came from a goal down to beat Nigeria and complete the most remarkable of sporting redemptions, it also encapsulated not only their own journey but that of a […]
By Kamil Sokobavi One of the most pressing issues for the government and residents of South Africa in recent years has been the frequent interruptions and rolling blackouts of electricity. The question arises: are these outages due to human factors or technical problems at substations? As we know, some emergency shutdowns are caused by sabotage, […]
Hopolang Mokhopi LOCAL Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Minister Lebona Lephema’s private company has allegedly been defrauded of over M1.8 million by its two employees. The minister’s Lephema Executive Transport’s employees, Thabang Shololo (36) and Malefane Mosothoane (37), appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court this week charged with fraud. Shololo worked for the company […]
Moorosi Tsiane POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, has been slapped with an M8 million lawsuit by a Ha-Matala widow who claims her husband was killed by the police in July 2023. ‘Makhothalo Mohlori claims in her High Court application that her husband, Mahloko Mohlori, was arrested by Thaba Tseka police on the 28 July 2023 for an […]
Moroke Sekoboto BASOTHO Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) and the Lesotho Institutes of Accountants (LIA) have partnered to provide Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with enhanced support to help improve their chances of success. The two organisations signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at BEDCO premises in Maseru on Tuesday. BEDCO’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, […]
…pledges 200k vaccines for adolescent girls Seithati Motseoneng THE Principal Chief of Phamong, Nthati Bereng, has pledged to secure at least 200 000 cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 14 in the next six months. Chieftainess Bereng – a senator – said her organization, Principal Chief Nthati Bereng Foundation, intends to contribute towards […]
Tokelo Khausela TELECOMMUNICATIONS giants, Vodacom Lesotho, through its charitable arm, Vodacom Foundation, has donated 50 smart pens to visually impaired students at St Catherine’s High School in Maseru. The donation will help in the enhancement of communication, provision of access to learning for the visually impaired and in exploring innovative and technologically driven methods of […]
—as it celebrates three decades of existence Moroke Sekoboto ALLIANCE Insurance has committed to repaying Basotho for their loyalty to the company in its three decades of existence by helping vulnerable communities, especially children. The company’s Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager, Limakatso Mokobocho, said as part of their 30-year anniversary celebrations, the company had lined […]
Mohloai Mpesi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary-general, Lebohang Hlaele, has dismissed as baseless mounting speculation that his party is on the verge of joining Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s seven-party coalition to full-proof it from being ousted in a no confidence motion. The country and social media have been awash with rumours that the ABC- which […]
—also blames Ramaphosa for the death Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Police Commissioner, Khothatso Tšooana, has accused former army commander Tlali Kamoli of directly masterminding the murder of his slain successor, Maaparankoe Mahao. Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mahao was fatally shot by his colleagues on 25 June 2015 at Ha Lekete, Mokema, in the outskirts of Maseru, allegedly for resisting […]
—as conflicting statements issued on mediator Mohloai Mpesi & Bongiwe Zihlangu THE country’s protracted national reforms process is now mired in new confusion. Deputy Prime Minister, Nthomeng Majara, who had been spearheading the reforms process from the government’s side, this week told the Lesotho Times that the government had identified a mediator to try and help break […]
Tokelo Khausela THE Central Bank of Lesotho was cyber-attacked by a group of cyber fraudsters, INC Ransomware, in December 2023 who demanded a ransom from the bank. It refused to concede to their demands. The attack paralysed Lesotho’s banking sector with daily banking transactions coming to a standstill. The CBL’s First Deputy Governor, Lehlomela […]
Moorosi Tsiane FUEL company, Main North 1 (PTY) LTD, has dragged its two former employees to court, demanding more than M12 million the duo allegedly stole from the company’s Mookoli Engen Garage between March 2017 and November 2022. The two, ‘Machela Leoma and Lerato Libe, allegedly stole an exact total of M12 241 380.90 from Main […]
… while “ignoring” her sexual harassment case Mathatisi Sebusi THE Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) has fired its Public Relations Manager, Lineo Moqasa, for allegedly occupying a parking lot reserved for her immediate supervisor, CEO Thelejane Thelejane. But Ms Moqasa insists she has been victimised after reporting a sexual harassment case against Mr Thelejane. The firing […]
Mohalenyane Phakela FIRED Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) Public Relations Manager, Lineo Moqasa’s woes are mounting. After losing her job, she has been slapped with a M5 million defamation lawsuit by the very same man she accuses of sexually harassing her, the parastatal’s CEO Thelejane Thelejane. Mr Thelejane is demanding the mouth-watering figure because Ms […]
—clears Administrator of allegations of any criminal conduct By Special Correspondents South African law firm, Bowman Gilfillan Incorporated (Bowmans), has emerged as the institution appointed in July 2021 to probe allegations of financial malfeasance and/or irregularities by NBC Lesotho, the Administrator in charge of the Kingdom’s two main state pension funds. NBC Lesotho is the founding administrator […]
Seithati Motsoeneng THE government is expecting to raise M5 million from the corporate sector to support its Back2School drive intended to help vulnerable children in different schools across the country. The Back2School campaign was launched by the Minister of Education and Training, Ntoi Rapapa, on Monday and is scheduled to run until 9 February 2024. […]
Tokelo Khausela The World Bank’s Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, was in Lesotho this week to assess progress in projects funded by the bank. Dr Kwakwa and her team paid particular attention to the Lesotho Entrepreneurship Hub and Seed Financing Facility (LEH SFF) which falls under the Competitiveness and Financial […]
… mourners eulogize former minister Monyake as a loving man Moroke Sekoboto Mourners at the memorial service of the former Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Mophato Monyake, described him as a dreamer, a visionary with the ability to realise and turn imaginations into reality. Mr Monyake died on 19 January 2024, at the age of […]
Rapper Nadia Nakai has announced the first single from her highly anticipated album, which is a tribute to her late boyfriend rapper AKA. The acclaimed rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes was gunned down in a suspected hit outside Wish restaurant on Durban’s popular Florida Road in February. His friend, chef and entrepreneur Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, who […]
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Army boss, Tlali Kamoli, has been denied bail again by the High Court. Justice Charles Hungwe has thrown out Kamoli’s December 2023 bail application in which he sought bail in the case in which he is accused of the June 2015 murder of former army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao. He had joined […]