Daily Archives: March 18, 2025
Mohloai Mpesi THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has suspended 10 employees pending investigations into allegations of dishonesty and misconduct. The employees, all Customs Inspectors, are accused of engaging in dishonest activities at their respective duty stations. The RSL issued an internal memorandum on Monday, notifying staff of the suspensions under the subject: “Suspension from duty […]
—As brewery opposes latest alcohol levy hike Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB) must dialogue over the proposed 2.5% increase in the alcohol levy which MMB says will further cripple its operations. The recommendation for talks is contained in a report of the Economic and Development Cluster portfolio […]
Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO must embrace clean technologies to ensure its energy security, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability, Energy Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, has said. Mr Moleko said like many nations, Lesotho faced the imperative of transitioning to a low-carbon economy. He made the remarks during the recent Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP)’s Lesotho Cleantech Innovation Awards, […]
From 6 to 8 March 2025, hundreds of people from diverse backgrounds joined Basotho on the Moshoeshoe Walk from Leribe to Thaba Bosiu. The walk commemorates the legacy of the great King Moshoeshoe I. This year, Chinese Ambassador to Lesotho, His Excellency Yang Xiaokun, and his staff, participated in the annual event, which serves […]
…as docket “mysteriously” disappears from court Moorosi Tsiane THE theft case against Peka constituency legislator, Mohopoli Monokoane, failed to resume yesterday after the court was informed that his case docket had gone missing. Adding to the controversy, the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) prosecutor, Advocate (Adv) Lebohang Motelle, who is handling the case, failed […]
Hopolang Mokhopi A BEREA prosecutor, Lefu Penane, who faces criminal charges of soliciting a M1500 bribe, is challenging the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to try him before the High Court. He would rather be tried at the magistrates’ court which he argues has the power to hear “minor” cases like […]
…questions government’s commitment to dumpsite rehabilitation Mathatisi Sebusi / Seithati Motšoeneng THE community of Ha Tšosane has lost faith in the government’s promise to rehabilitate a local dumpsite, which has posed significant health risks for years. Despite numerous assurances, including a statement in the budget speech that rehabilitation of the dumpsite is planned for the 2025/2026 financial […]
