Category : Local News

  Moroke Sekoboto TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), through its Higherlife Foundation Lesotho (HLFL), has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to education by sponsoring five...

Kabelo Masoabi THE High Court in Leribe has acquitted six men from Ha Lekhoatha-Khoatha, Matlameng, who were charged with the 2021 murder of Pule Maeka...

…over alleged M3.3 million vending scam Hopolang Mokhopi FORMER Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) Sales Agent Officer, Tlotliso Bereng, appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court again...

…as accused police officers remain in suspense Moorosi Tsiane THE long-awaited judgment in the murder trial of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng has been postponed...

…as world-class campus takes shape Rethabile Pitso RIVERSIDE International School, a state-of-the-art educational institution currently under development in Maseru, has invested M157 million in the...

Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) marked the 40th anniversary of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project...

  Moeketsi Motšosi AS the global economy navigates another period of uncertainty, a troubling reality is emerging: growth is slowing, debt levels are rising, and...

…as Maseru Urban records highest burden …92.6% of reported abuse occurs within intimate relationships Seithati Motšoeneng SPOUSAL violence remains the leading form of gender-based violence...

Mohloai Mpesi THE government has so far spent more than M1 million on medical treatment for Thaba Bosiu Principal Chief Khoabane Theko, who has been...

… as she accuses magistrate of silencing her during bail hearing …says she was given only two minutes to oppose bail before accused was freed...

  Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL businessman and renowned vehicle manufacturer, Elias Motlomelo, has hit back at former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander Tlali Kamoli, accusing him of attempting...

…as it fights for QMMH retirees’ benefits Mohloai Mpesi PARLIAMENT’S Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it will seek to block the government’s payment of a multi-million-maloti debt...

  Mohloai Mpesi PEKA Member of Parliament, Mohopoli Monokoane, has urged Basotho, particularly young people, to embrace farming as a viable business, saying agriculture offers...

  Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has secured commitments from two companies to repay more than M3.7 million they fraudulently obtained from the power utility,...

…as it cautions against ‘Best Loser’ model …studies simultaneous polls to cut costs and boost voter turnout Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is...

  Mohloai Mpesi THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) has, for months, been paying salaries and allowances...

…accuses lead investigator of misleading High Court Moorosi Tsiane INCARCERATED former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander Tlali Kamoli has attacked the credibility of the lead...

Meropa Communications THE rich heritage and creative future of Basotho blanket design took centre stage at the Aranda Young Basotho Designers collection launch, held at...

…amid critical shortages leading to preventable deaths Seithati Motšoeneng HEALTH Minister, Mamokete Ntšekhe, has sounded the alarm over Lesotho’s worsening blood shortage, warning that many...

Seithati Motšoeneng SILT accumulation is emerging as a major threat to Lesotho’s dams, with authorities warning that reservoirs across the country’s lowlands, foothills and highlands...

Moroke Sekoboto ECONET Telecom Lesotho (ETL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have reaffirmed their shared commitment to harnessing digital technology, innovation and strategic...

Bokang Mofoka INSTEAD of marking His Majesty King Letsie III’s birthday with festivities and entertainment, Maseru Mall has celebrated the occasion by giving back to...

Moroke Sekoboto FORTY Basotho students are set to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate and master’s degree studies at various universities across India after securing fully funded scholarships...

Tšepang Mncina Taxation is often described as the price citizens pay for civilization. It is the lifeblood of every functioning state, enabling governments to provide...

…As boy’s tragedy becomes a prism magnifying the RFP’s fault lines —with Moorosi and Lephema presenting a united front Rethabile Pitso DONORS from all walks of...

…as PAC demands governance overhaul before more funding Mohloai Mpesi QUEEN ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH)’s bid for additional funding through the government’s midterm supplementary budget is hanging...

…after BMA official’s arrest …Basotho admit using illegal passport stamping network to avoid losing jobs Ithabeleng Qhasho AN alleged passport stamping syndicate operating along the...

…as it claims firm abandoned World Bank-funded project after receiving millions Moorosi Tsiane THE Ministry of Energy and Mining has taken legal action against Phaks...