Category : Local News

Moroke Sekoboto  TWO Basotho joined other young African leaders in exploring the Czech Republic’s deep-rooted cultural heritage, cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities for partnership between Africa and Europe.  Among them was LSP...

Bokang Mofoka  MACHABENG College International School of Lesotho this week celebrated United Nations (UN) Day to honour the founding of the global organisation in 1945.  Although the UN...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development, in collaboration with the Lesotho National Single Window (LNSW), has announced the successful onboarding of four more government...

…as Mokete bounces back …Matsoso “forced” to reinstate him Moorosi Tsiane POLICE Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso’s spirited bid to oust one of his deputies, Deputy...

. . . as stalemate with RSL puts 1 800 jobs on the line Mohloai Mpesi THE Storm Mountain Diamonds (SMD), one of Lesotho’s four...

Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Women in Law Southern Africa (WILSA) Programmes Director, Mamosa Mohlabula-Nokoana, has appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court facing corruption and money laundering...

…urges shift from public sector dependency to private sector–led growth Moroke Sekoboto THE government must urgently overhaul Lesotho’s economic model to unlock private sector–led job...

…sues former director for allegedly stealing the funds Moorosi Tsiane A local betting company, Worldstar Online Group Lesotho LTD, has taken its former director, Henry John...

…as he refuses to provide key documents to the committee Moroke Sekoboto THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Chairperson,...

…as defence lawyers accuse judge of bulldozing them Moorosi Tsiane TEMPERS flared in the High Court this week after defence lawyers in the high-profile trial involving the murder of Police...

Mohloai Mpesi THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL)’s Board of Directors says it is   intervening to try and resolve the escalating feud between RSL Commissioner-General, ‘Mathabo Mokoko and Minister of Finance and...

Rethabile Pitso VODACOM Lesotho Chief Executive Officer, Mohale Ralebitso, has called on the private sector to unite in promoting inclusion and creating equal opportunities for...

. . . as institution marks 30th anniversary Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has lauded the Road Fund for 30 years of progress, partnership,...

Bokang Mofoka PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has officially opened the reconstructed Koro-Koro Bridge in Maseru, marking the end of a major infrastructure project that restores...

Ithabeleng Qhasho THE Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development, through its Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) project, recently hosted a high-level media workshop to...

  – But Legal Storm Clouds Gather  Moorosi Tsiane  IN a fresh twist to the protracted standoff between the executive and Lesotho’s prosecutorial authority, Director...

…as Phaks JV is booted out  …And SA contractor roped in  Mohloai Mpesi  THE construction of the corruption riddled Ha Belo electricity substation in Butha-Buthe, initially...

…over breach of M13.5 million loan balance  Mathatisi Sebusi  ENRICH Holdings has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) demanding payment of...

Mathatisi Sebusi  BASOTHO working in South Africa under the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) have received a huge reprieve after South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs,...

. . . says she was rewarded for “cleaning up” adverse audit report  . . . allegedly shares family ties with board chairperson  Mohloai Mpesi ...

…Khetheng family demands his re-arrest  …argues that since he absconded for seven years, he is unfit for bail  Moorosi Tsiane  THE family of slain Police...

…faces firearm charges  Hopolang Mokhopi  AN alleged famo assassin, Motlatsi Pebane, wanted in South Africa for serious criminal charges including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to...

…hinder localisation of SADC model laws  Mohloai Mpesi  LESOTHO’s Parliament is unable to designate a focal person to monitor the domestication of Southern African Development...

. . . insists system cannot be used to spy on citizens’ private calls  . . . but ensures effective regulatory protocols and revenue collection    AMID the...

  Basildon Peta  Media executives from around the world have hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — through which China has...

…seeks fourth lawyer to challenge murder conviction  Moorosi Tsiane  THE Court of Appeal was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday this week when convicted double murderer,...

  …as rising and music legends are awarded at NMA ceremony  Ithabeleng Qhasho  THE Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the...

…but faces urgent jobs challenge  Moroke Sekoboto  SUB-Saharan Africa’s economy continues to show resilience, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from...

  …as Africa battles to bridge the digital divide  Moroke Sekoboto  LESOTHO this week hosted African Union (AU) Member States to assess Africa’s progress toward...