Category : Local News

Seithati Motsoeneng  The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) has collected M4 million in levies since the introduction of the Tourism Levy Regulations, 2021, about 18...

…as accusations continue to more than a decade later  Mathatisi Sebusi  CONVICTED ritual murderer, Lehlohonolo’s Scott’, now infamous October 14, 2012, jail escape while awaiting...

As acting DG is accused of running the vital institution into the ground   It thus cannot be relied upon to help end rampant crime    Staff...

…constituency officials who sided with the PS also given marching orders  Mohloai Mpesi  The Basotho Action Party (BAP) this week axed Principal Secretary, Tankiso Phapano, from...

  KING Letsie III recently met with FAO Director General Qu Dongyu, at the Matsieng Royal Palace in Maseru, where they discussed among others, Lesotho’s...

…says compelling LSL to withdraw Thejane fraud case an “injustice”  …compromises victim  as a criminal case “will take forever” to complete   Mohloai Mpesi  LAW Society...

… says LSL must report fraudster lawyer Thejane to the police  …accuses it of protecting crooked lawyer  …says he wishes defrauded client could sue  …and...

—requires concerted action to address  Letsatsi Selikoe  THE fact that 86 percent percent of Basotho women and girls have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), underscores that...

Mathatisi  Sebusi  UNLIKE most young people of her age, Mampho Malefane, was never enticed with the prospect of running around depositing her curriculum vitae at...

…75th anniversary celebrations, a story of rising above the tide and achieving set goals leaving no stone unturned Silence Charumbira The 75th anniversary of the...

In areas where infrastructure is lacking or water is scarce, steel water tanks provide a sturdy and dependable way to store and distribute this vital...

….says she has been “incompetent” long before getting top job  …but confirms DPM Majara indeed asked her to drop treason charges against the gvt’s allies ...

—as Japanese group donates 20 dialysis machines  Mathatisi Sebusi  JAPAN’s Tokushukai Medical Group has donated 20 dialysis machines to Lesotho, bringing sharp relief for renal patients, many of who have...

as another ghastly famo killing makes headlines  journalist caught in the crossfire  Mohloai Mpesi  The army has expressed frustration over members of the armed forces who continue to “protect...

  A focus on LHWPII: creating sustainable stakeholder value through conservation and restoration of ecosystems  THE longevity of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) reservoirs...

Letsatsi Selikoe  TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho Sasai (ETL Sasai), has partnered with the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) to launch a groundbreaking e-payment solution, aimed at transforming...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has maintained the repo rate at 7.75 percent, fostering relief to consumers in Lesotho’s comatose economy.  The repo rate is the rate...

Mohloai Mpesi  THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the termination of the proposed purchase deal between Lucapa Diamonds and Lephema Executive Transport, arguing that the transaction...

…as Netcare wants it liquidated for failing to service debts  Moorosi Tsiane  WALLS are collapsing around the once-great Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), which is...

…as 700,000 Basotho face extreme hunger  Letsatsi Selikoe  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has declared a national food insecurity disaster spanning eight months from July 2024...

Mohloai Mpesi  The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is investigating the missing M175 million owed to the government by Lucapa Diamonds for its 2017 acquisition of Mothae Diamond...

FOR over two months now, the Maseru City Council (MCC) has been tidying the capital’s streets, relocating vendors to ease pedestrian movements and sprucing up...

wows party is stable despite CEC resignations  accuses the press of misinforming the public  Moroke Sekoboto  BASOTHO Action Party (BAP)’s central executive committee (CEC) members,...

Moroke Sekoboto  Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Teyateyaneng (TY) constituency committees have defended their MP, Lebona Lephema, against accusations that he was creating divisions within the ruling party as he allegedly pushes...

…accuse ministry of failing to adjust their allowances and of paying them late  Mathatisi Sebusi  THE Ministry of Health stands accused of failing to pay...

Mathatisi Sebusi  At least three out of five tuberculosis (TB) patients are dying while on treatment due to their inability to afford nutritious foods.  The alarming statistics were revealed to parliamentarians during their...