Category : Local News

  …five-year plan was to up meat production by 40%  Sechaba Mokhethi – GroundUp  A $31.4 million (about M562-million) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

  But Lemphane-Letsie unfazed by move to charge her  Dismisses it as a political motivated witch-hunt  Claims she is targeted for exposing graft in M184...

  Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Minister of Forestry, Range and Soil Conservation, ‘Mamotsie Motsie, is embroiled in a bitter dispute with her late son Motsie Motsie’s...

  —Believes state should not look after them as punishment for their crimes Mohloai Mpesi IN a shocking statement, Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislator for Matsieng constituency, Moshe...

  Moorosi Tsiane / Hopolang Mokhopi SUSPENDED Senior Resident Magistrate Peter Murenzi’s disciplinary hearing has been postponed to next week after he was denied legal representation...

  —Due to USAID funding cuts Seithati Motṧoeneng AT LEAST 625 frontline health workers deployed in the Ministry of Health for treatment and prevention programs...

  …and selling them privately —as govt takes over procurement of drugs from CHAL Leemisa Thuseho THE Ministry of Health has accused the Christian Health Association of Lesotho...

  Moroke Sekoboto The Roads Directorate will spend a whooping M2.3 billion to construct and rehabilitate Lesotho’s roads infrastructure in this 2025/26 financial year to improve connectivity,...

  Moorosi Tsiane AN Israeli businessman has filed a staggering M26,285,756 lawsuit against the Commissioner of Police, Borotho Matsoso, over the alleged destruction of his...

  …wants Chairperson Phakisi’s application thrown out for lack of court’s jurisdiction Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC) is challenging the High Court’s...

  …takes battle to the Court of Appeal Moorosi Tsiane THE Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Reverend Tšepo Lipholo’s wife has escalated her spirited bid...

  LESOTHO has officially joined the global push to end harmful fishing subsidies by depositing its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies...

  …as leaked audit report reflects missing equipment, fuzzy finances, and mysterious debts Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is facing serious allegations...

  …to boost connectivity across the country Moroke Sekoboto TELECOMMUNIACATIONS giant, Econet Telecom Lesotho, has launched a bold new initiative aimed at transforming the country’s...

  Moroke Sekoboto THE World Vision Lesotho’s Consolidating and Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction (CSDRR) project has been hailed as a success, marking a significant step...

…Names corrupt trustees who have received kickbacks —Calls for their expulsion from Board of Trustees —Slates Akani and Mergence’s Semoli Mokhanoi for impropriety  Mohloai Mpesi ...

  … as internal audit uncovers more financial mismanagement and corruption in electricity sales and procurement Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is once again mired in fraud and procurement...

  Mohloai Mpesi LESOTHO will engage in virtual negotiations with the United States next week to seek a reversal of the 50 percent reciprocal tariffs...

  Mohloai Mpesi IN the heart of Lesotho, where tales of struggle and resilience are woven into the fabric of everyday life, one young lawyer...

  Hopolang Mokhopi The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has chastised non-profit organisations (NGOs), accusing them of initiating dubious legal disputes against public bodies in pursuit of political agendas....

  Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council (LMDPC) has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal health facilities and unlicensed practitioners amid growing...

Mohloai Mpesi MOOTSI Lehata, a senior member of the main opposition Democratic Congress (DC) party, has abandoned the party to join the ruling Revolution for...

  Moorosi Tsiane IN yet another harrowing case of alleged police brutality, a man from Koro-Koro has been left paralysed after allegedly being brutalised while...

  Moorosi Tsiane INDIAN company, Verobien Healthcare Private Limited, has dismissed allegations that it was corruptly awarded a US$3 million (about M44.6 million) contract in...

  Moroke Sekoboto THE Higherlife Foundation Lesotho – a social responsibility arm of ECONET Telecom Lesotho – has invited applications for the fourth cohort of...

—as balance for a botched M44 million medical equipment deal   —But DCEO says it is probing same deal for corruption Moorosi Tsiane A   BOTCHED...

   Mohloai Mpesi The planned construction of a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) military base at Katse Dam has been met with murmurs of...