Category : Local News

  Rethabile Pitso THE private sector should partner government in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) by investing in initiatives which ensure the practice is...

  Keiso Mohloboli The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) this week returned an assortment of firearms its members seized from Police Headquarters on 30 August 2014,...

  Keiso Mohloboli South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Maseru yesterday ahead of today’s signing of the Electoral Pledge (EP) by the leaders of...

  Tefo Tefo High Court judge Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase has refused to treat as urgent, an application by embattled  Communications, Science and Technology Principal Secretary...

  31 cattle die in two days in a single village due to the deadly disease 712 people being treated after eating contaminated meat  ...

  Billy Ntaote Basotho National Party (BNP) leader Thesele ‘Maseribane says his party would be preaching unity as it campaigns for support ahead of next...

  …as countdown to 28 February 2015 election begins Billy Ntaote Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson, Mahapela Lehohla, has lamented the “tight schedule” the electoral...

  … ABC deputy leader dismisses claims that he plans to quit the party in frustration. Keiso Mohloboli All Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader, Tlali...

  ‘Mantoetse Maama A constable based at Police Training College in Maseru passed away in hospital on Monday last week following a shootout with a...

  Letuka Chafotsa ACTING Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Major General Khoantle Motsomotso, has defied Acting Government Secretary Moahloli Mphaka’s directive to withdraw LDF personnel...

  . . . as MPs sit for the last time in the 8th Parliament tomorrow Bongiwe Zihlangu LESOTHO’S 8th Parliament is set to be...

  Tefo Tefo SENIOR High Court judge Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi on Tuesday this week lashed out at magistrates and the office of the Director of...

  Staff Reporters Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is mulling downsizing his cabinet soon after tomorrow’s dissolution of parliament, the Lesotho Times has learnt. A highly-placed...

  ’Mantoetse Maama Young Minds Education Director, James Mabeta, says the Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic he introduced in Lesotho two years ago is helping...

  Billy Ntaote Senators have called for the postponement of next February’s parliamentary election, insisting the country is not ready for the poll. Lesotho is...

  Rethabile Pitso Finance minister Leketekete Ketso yesterday unveiled a payment plan aimed at ensuring government pays service-providers within 20 days of presenting their invoices....

  …but Lt Gen Kamoli remains in Johannesburg while SADC finalises his departure for Uganda Keiso Mohloboli Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lieutenant General Maaparankoe...

  Limpho Sello King Letsie III says one of the most effective weapons to fight HIV and AIDs with is through testing for the virus...

  I am joining a party within which I have always had a place, and where I can have peace of mind, which I could...

  ‘Mantoetse Maama Scores of angry Mapoteng residents took to the streets yesterday morning to protest the “abuse” they are allegedly subjected to by a...

  Bongiwe Zihlangu THE government has suspended Selibe Mochoboroane’s salary and benefits following his dismissal as Communications, Science and Technology minister last month, the Lesotho...

  Rethabile Pitso THE European Union (EU) has pledged to invest M2 billion into Lesotho between 2014 and 2020 to ensure there is political and...

  Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara and Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi recuse themselves from deputy premier’s trial.  Tefo Tefo TWO High Court judges have recused themselves from...

  Tefo Tefo FORMER Energy, Meteorology and Water Affairs minister, Timothy Thahane, and suspended Finance ministry Principal Secretary Mosito Khethisa will only know of their...

  ’Mantoetse Maama THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) will host 48 Public Relations students from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) next year under...

  ’Mantoetse Maama THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) on Monday this week rewarded four whizkids from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT), Centre for...

  …Independent Electoral Commission says Acting Director’s suspension only meant to ensure smooth and transparent election Billy Ntaote The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s decision to...

  ‘As government, we are required to create an environment where children can learn, grow healthy and reach their full potential,’ says Education Minister ‘Makabelo...

  …as 11 creditors file new application seeking to completely block the sale Lekhetho Ntsukunyane The High Court yesterday cancelled the auction of MKM properties,...

  Keiso Mohloboli Lesotho’s three senior security officers— Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao and Lt Gen Tlali Kamoli of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and Lesotho...