Category : Local News

 …accuses her of abusing the courts by recycling a dismissed case  Moorosi Tsiane  THE government has accused Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane of...

Hopolang Mokhopi  A 49-year-old Maseru man, Tšosane Lethoko, has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Maseru Magistrate’s Court on charges of raping a...

—PAC declares PS overstepped his mandate Mohloai Mpesi   THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concluded that the February 2025 suspension of Mokheseng Mokuoane, Project...

Moorosi Tsiane  NEWLY appointed Sekhametsi Investment Consortium (SMIC) Chairperson, Mr Thuso Green, has dismissed as baseless allegations that he and the new board are attempting...

  Moroke Sekoboto  LNIG Hollard and Minet, working with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, have awarded Defensive Driving certificates to 150 government fleet...

 THE decision by Ombudsman Advocate Tlotliso Polaki to launch a formal investigation into the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police into the...

Moroke Sekoboto  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has appealed for greater financial assistance to least developed countries (LDCs) and landlocked developing countries (LLDC)s like Lesotho.   Speaking...

  Moroke Sekoboto  AMID the vibrant hustle and bustle of Maseru’s streets, where traders rise with the sun to set up stalls and meet the...

…as Minister Moteane is embroiled in another conflict-of-interest scandal …while PM Matekane is also fingered in “unauthorised” investments … Dr Ramatlapeng accused of fomenting chaos...

  …PAC orders their return Mohloai Mpesi THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) to return meters worth M6 million,...

  …Ha Tsolo, Likalaneng ‘Mahokela’ groups land in court Hopolang Mokhopi TWO groups of community policing forums (Mahokela) from Ha Tsolo and Likalaneng in Maseru...

  …as PAC appears to be playing to the gallery Mohloai Mpesi IN a bizarre twist to the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) procurement controversy, fresh...

  …accuses prosecution of lying to secure death sentence Moorosi Tsiane PROMINENT lawyer, Advocate Letuka Molati, has accused the prosecution of using false evidence in...

  …Starlink satellite internet service officially launched …Promises 10,000 direct jobs and 50,000 indirect jobs Leemisa Thuseho GLOBAL tech mogul Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet...

  —At China Sourcing Symposium Hopolang Mokhopi IN a landmark initiative aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) has announced its partnership with...

Moorosi Tsiane A high-profile forensic testimony has dealt a significant blow to the defence in the long, drawn-out trial of nine soldiers accused of murdering...

  …as govt responds to PM’s order to remove bottlenecks for youth in business Moroke Sekoboto THE Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development has...

Seithati Motšoeneng THE government, seeking to strengthen the agricultural sector, boost food security and build resilience against climate-related shocks, has unveiled a comprehensive study into...

  Mohalenyane Phakela WHEN Lesotho made history in 2017 by becoming the first African country to legalize cannabis production, it signalled more than just a...

…As agency launches second Country Strategic Plan Moroke Sekoboto THE government has lauded the World Food Programme (WFP) for its assistance in addressing food and...

  Moorosi Tsiane TENSIONS are mounting among the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF)’s ranks as soldiers who participated in the Southern African Development Community Mission in...

  …‘The government sees unemployment as a crisis’ Leemisa Thuseho PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has declared youth unemployment a state of emergency, expressing confidence that...

  …eager to restore utility’s image and hunt down fraudsters Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) chairperson, Thabo Khasipe, has vowed to root out...

  Seithati Motšoeneng LESOTHO is making strides to boost its economy and foster innovation by encouraging local businesses to utilise Intellectual Property (IP) for growth...

Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has once again stunned the nation after revelations that it procured four-core electricity cable worth M1.2 million from...

  Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has lost a staggering M26.8 million to a fraudulent scheme involving some of its own staff members...

Vows to join ruling RFP But party wants him to stay Mohloai Mpesi ‘MALIEPETSANE constituency legislator, Lehlohonolo Hlapisi, has said he intends to ditch the...