Category : Local News

Mathatisi Sebusi  THE Land Administration Authority (LAA) has cautioned Basotho against dealing with unregistered estate agents, who often sell land that later leads to disputes. ...

  MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Office, Limpho Tau, recently blocked National Security Service (NSS) Acting Director-General (DG), Lebohang Mafisa, from forcefully redeploying 16 officers. ...

  Moroke Sekoboto  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has underscored the importance of youth leadership in driving economic growth and social development through the Sebabatso Initiative. ...

Leemisa Thuseho  LOCAL Sesotho hip-hop star, Sannere, has been roped in as the new brand ambassador for the Lesotho National Insurance Group (LNIG) Hollard.  Born Relebohile Monapathi, Sannere, was unveiled as the...

Letsatsi Selikoe  IN an effort to strengthen safety procedures at the Polihali Dam construction site, where a new water transfer tunnel is being built, Kopano Ke Matla (KKM) contractors, in...

 When I first read the Pension Funds Act 2019 (PFA), my impression was that it is an expensive legislation to administer. But the fact that...

Moorosi Tsiane  THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Head of the Department of Procedural and Adjectival Law, Itumeleng ‘Mamokhali Shale, will today be sworn in...

Mohloai Mpesi  CENTRAL Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has issued a stern warning to government ministries, advising them to accept payments made with South African banknotes. ...

WITH a rise in land disputes across the country, the Lesotho Times reporter Mathatisi Sebusi sat down with Land Administration Authority (LAA) Director of Corporate Services, Tankiso Sephoso, to understand...

Letsatsi Selikoe  EMPOWERING people to take ownership of their natural resources is key to creating a resilient and flourishing society, a German minister has said. ...

–as PM prepares to mark two years in office  Bongiwe Zihlangu  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane is poised to celebrate two years in office on 28...

  A friend called me to discuss my recent column condemning the so-called Business Licensing Regulations, which seek to “empower” and “enrich” Basotho by banning foreigners from...

Mohloai Mpesi  THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption and misuse of power by the Lesotho Tourism...

Moorosi Tsiane  THE Lesotho Post Bank (LPB) Chief Sales Officer, ‘Mathabo Tšehlo, and former Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sport and Recreation Principal Secretary (PS),...

…as student is suspected of murdering lover before killing himself  Moorosi Tsiane  IT is one thing to see tragic events depicted on television and in movies.  But when such tragedies...

Mathatisi Sebusi  THE Media Institute of Southern Africa – Lesotho Chapter (MISA-Lesotho) has called on the government and Parliament to expedite the enactment of the...

…pleads for culpable homicide conviction  Moorosi Tsiane  IN a sudden twist of events, murder accused Qamo Matela has admitted to assaulting his wife, ‘Mahlompho Matela (née Rethabile...

Staff Reporter  TELECOMMUNCATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), has once again demonstrated its commitment to transforming communication across Lesotho with the introduction of Voice over...

  Mohloai Mpesi  THE Petroleum Fund and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) have joined forces to combat criminal activities that continue to intensify within...

…as the Duke of Sussex visits Lesotho  Moroke Sekoboto  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has commended Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, for his long-standing dedication...

Seithati Motšoeneng  THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) commemorated World Tourism Day with Sani Top herd boys as a way of acknowledging the crucial role they...

  Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s meeting this week with billionaire, Elon Musk, has thrown Basotho into a frenzy, in anticipation of Starlink’s launch in Lesotho....

  Mohalenyane Phakela  A WEB of corruption and fraud, worth a whopping M109 million, involving tenders for the purchase of agricultural inputs has been unearthed...

Mohloai Mpesi  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane says when he ordered the army to fight and uproot crime in Lesotho, it was not a blank cheque...

…confirms gvt has cut ties with NIKUV  Mohloai Mpesi  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has assured the nation that his government is working hard to overcome...

  Staff Reporters  THE government has intervened to halt the redeployment of 16 officers at the National Security Service (NSS) as it seemingly moves to...

…a victim’s harrowing tale of torture  Mohloai Mpesi / Moorosi Tsiane  IN yet another harrowing incident, Mosa Motaung of Ha-Motjoka, Teyateyaneng, in Berea district, narrowly...

Mohloai Mpesi  MINISTER of Finance and Development Planning, Retṧelisitsoe Matlanyane, says that Lesotho is “safe” and does not need relief from the burden of external...

Herbert Moyo Daily Maverick  NO amount of sugar coating can disguise the fact that the Lesotho Computer Crimes and Cyber Security Bill is designed to...

Letsatsi Selikoe  THE World Bank has appointed Dinara Djoldosheva as the new Lesotho Country Director mandated to bolster economic development in this Kingdom.  Dr Djoldosheva...