Category : Local News

  Moroke Sekoboto THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again provided relief to consumers by reducing the repo rate...

…as court acquits eight others Moorosi Tsiane/Hopolang Mokhupi THE Crown still faces the mammoth task of convincing the High Court that the two remaining soldiers...

Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi THE wool and mohair sector has heaved a sigh of relief after the government promised not to suspend wool and...

  …claims he was charged for refusing to implicate Kamoli Hopolang Mokhopi THE High Court has released retired soldier, Colonel Thato Phaila, on bail. Col...

  …as Sentebale emerges from turmoil Hopolang Mokhopi THE United Kingdom Charity Commission has found no evidence that Prince Harry bullied or harassed staff during...

Moorosi Tsiane A Berea businesswoman has sued the Sankatana HIV/AIDS and Oncology Centre, Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital, and the Ministry of Health for a staggering...

  …As LDF Commander secures another 3-year term Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION parties have expressed deep concern over the reappointment of Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela as...

Mohloai Mpesi THE much talked about appointment of Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) board chairperson, Thabo Khasipe, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...

…accuse her of delay tactics Moorosi Tsiane AN irate panel of Constitutional Court judges tore into suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane, accusing...

  …as Foot-and-Mouth Disease spreads in South Africa Moroke Sekoboto THE government is closely monitoring the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in neighbouring South Africa...

  . . . Kamoli passes the buck in murder trial Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Tlali Kamoli, has pointed the finger...

  Hopolang Mokhopi A 26-year-old Ha Leqele man, Qenehelo Letoaba, has been charged with attempted murder after severally stabbing his wife on the neck in...

  . . . Mahao’s widow tells court Moorosi Tsiane THE widow of slain army commander Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Maaparankoe Mahao has branded former Lesotho...

Hopolang Mokhopi ‘MARETHABILE Khalema (24) of Lithabaneng Ha Keiso has been found guilty of aiding Ntebaleng Matlali (21) of Ha Molengoana to terminate a pregnancy...

Seithati Motsoeneng LESOTHO is set to become the epicenter of African culture and commerce this September as it prepares to host the inaugural ‘Africa Cultural...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), has injected M200,000 into the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) in...

  THE design and construction of the Polihali Dam, focusing on structural integrity, materials and seismic considerations  Nestled in the rugged highlands of Lesotho in...

…two senior managers suspended Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has suspended two senior managers over allegations of misconduct involving procurement irregularities and unauthorised...

  …police funding crisis exposed  …as less than a third of reported cases reach court  ..due to lack of money for investigations  …while violent crime continues...

Moorosi Tsiane  CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has hit back at retired Justice Tšeliso Monapathi, revealing that the latter failed to issue judgments dating as far...

Leemisa Thuseho  LESOTHO largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds, is set to cut around 20 percent of its workforce amid prolonged slowdown in global diamond prices,...

Hopolang Mokhopi  THABA Moea Member of Parliament (MP), Lejone Puseletso, of the ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party, has appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court...

…amid ongoing passport crisis  Mohloai Mpesi  The Director of Passports, Mpiko Rafono, has been suspended for three months by the Principal Secretary of the Ministry...

…as Matekane’s entire cabinet declares assets  Mohloai Mpesi  THE Minister of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, says Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s entire Cabinet has declared...

…two senior managers suspended  Mohloai Mpesi  THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has suspended two senior managers over allegations of misconduct involving procurement irregularities and unauthorised...

Hopolang Mokhopi  POLICE are investigating the death of a Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) member whose body was discovered in an official military vehicle parked along...

Leemisa Thuseho  THE Bothata Mahlala-led Basotho Development Front (BDF) has taken a commendable step towards encouraging youth to monetise social media content creation.  The newly...

Moroke Sekoboto  IN a significant step toward bolstering its digital transformation agenda, Lesotho has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of...

…lauds PM for declaring State of Disaster over unemployment  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Democratic Congress Youth League (DCYL) has called on the government to urgently assist...

…as sin tax continues to scupper profits  Leemisa Thuseho  MALUTI Mountain Brewery (MMB) has raised concerns with key government stakeholders over the impact of the...