Category : Local News

Majoro to become PM while Mokhothu deputises him ’Marafaele Mohloboli The All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s national executive committee and the Democratic Congress (DC) are on...

 accuses them of rendering govt dysfunctional  Pascalinah Kabi SMALL Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing minister Chalane Phori has accused the Basotho National Party (BNP) and...

’Marafaele Mohloboli   FINANCE Minister Moeketsi Majoro, who was recently unanimously chosen by All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislators to succeed Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, says...

Limpho Sello LESOTHO remains free of the dreaded Coronavirus disease after samples taken from seven suspects tested negative in neighbouring South Africa, the Ministry of...

Pascalinah Kabi OPPOSITION Democratic Congress (DC) leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has appealed to the nation to set aside political differences and unite in the fight against...

as govt announces penalties for breaking lockdown rules Ntsebeng Motsoeli/Marafaele Mohloboli THE government has announced a strict timetable for taxis and private motorists during the...

decision opens the door for his arrest Mohalenyane Phakela WATER Minister Samonyane Ntsekele has been dealt a severe blow in his bid to avoid arrest...

’Marafaele Mohloboli POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has appealed to the police and army to observe human rights and refrain from acts of brutality against citizens...

’Marafaele Mohloboli THE ruling Alliance of Democrats (AD) indefinitely postponed its special conference called after restive party members passed a no confidence vote against party...

Limpho Sello MAKHOASE Ranyali-Otubanjo sits edgily as gusts of the morning breeze blow into her Ministry of Health Headquarters office. There is an air of...

Ntsebeng Motsoeli | Mohalenyane Phakela TEACHERS are divided over the newly proposed Teachers’ Career and Salary Structures which are supposed to be implemented in the...

says their treason trial will not affect the reforms process Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, says the treason trial...

Pascalinah Kabi STRIKING workers at one of the infrastructure projects being constructed ahead of the construction of the multi-billion Polihali Dam in Mokhotlong have been...

Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Thomas Thabane and his deputy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, preached the message of unity and reconciliation when they attended...

 ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Congress for Democracy leader Mothetjoa Metsing has expressed fears that he and others could be sentenced to death for treason. The former...

’Marafaele Mohloboli DEPUTY Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki’s Alliance of Democrats (AD) is once again in the throes of serious infighting after 26 constituency committees passed...

Staff Reporter LESOTHO is unlikely to achieve good harvests this year due to the late start of the farming season last October and the reduced...

Nat Molomo THE trial of soldiers accused of the July 2016 attempted murder of Lesotho Times editor Lloyd Mutungamiri failed to take off at the...

Bereng Mpaki TEXTILE workers have rejected the government’s offer to increase minimum wages by 5, 5 percent. They insist they want a 20 percent increment...

Ntsebeng Motsoeli A NASTY war of words has broken out between Basotho National Party (BNP) deputy leader Machesetsa Mofomobe and opposition Movement for Economic Change...

’Marafaele Mohloboli REFORMED Congress of Lesotho (RCL) leader Ms Keketso Rantšo was “ousted” from her post at a “special conference” held by the party in...

Limpho Sello/Bataung Moeketsi A TUESDAY morning strike by taxi drivers turned violent as the public transport operators fought running battles with police officers who accused...

Mohalenyane Phakela MAGISTRATES have suspended their Constitutional Court application to force the government to award them salary increments and improve their working conditions to allow...

THE Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL) this weekend “elected” Home Affairs Principal Secretary Machabana Lemphane-Letsie as the new leader in place of Labour and Employment...

amid fierce resistance from some ABC MPs, as party SG Hlaele, dubs decision “final”. ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) has nominated its chairperson...

Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has launched a desperate bid to escape murder charges by petitioning the Constitutional Court for an order that a...