Category : News

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...

  Seithati Motsoeneng  LESOTHO has joined calls for a visa-free Africa, aligning itself with a growing continental movement to promote seamless travel, tourism, and economic...

  Seithati Motsoeneng  THE parliamentary Social Cluster Committee Chairperson, Mokhothu Makhalanyane, has urged the ministry of health to formulate a clearly defined approach to guide...

  . . . as Enrich loses M15m loan over failure to meet key conditions  Mathatisi Sebusi  THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) has abandoned...

Moroke Sekoboto/Mohloai Mpesi  Opposition parties have accused the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)-led coalition government of turning Lesotho into a rogue state by repeatedly undermining the Constitution and...

…defends judges, magistrates against corruption claims  Moorosi Tsiane  THE Judicial Officers Association of Lesotho (JOALE) has come out strongly in defence of judges and magistrates,...

Hopolang Mokhopi  THE Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo’s freedom bid has been further postponed, after the prosecution pressed for the recusal of...

  . . .Want death certificates to enable them to claim benefits    Mathatisi Sebusi  FAMILIES of 30 illegal miners who died in 2023 in an explosion in...

  …urges people to be vigilant online  …reiterates call for content creators to register   Moroke Sekoboto  THE Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) has launched a cybersecurity...

  Rethabile Pitso  THE Ministry of Public Works and Transport has unveiled Lesotho’s first customised number plates, with advanced security features designed to curb fraud...

…as court decides his fate on Mahao murder case  Moorosi Tsiane  THE once-untouchable former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, now waits with bated breath as the High Court...

. . . as Minister clarifies trade pact after US trip  . . . takes stock of impact if it is not renewed  THE Minister...

  — A fully paid trip to AFCON is up for grabs  Leemisa Thuseho  THE First National Bank (FNB) Lesotho, in collaboration with digital payments provider...

. . .After Auditor General gave her the report in May  . . . Report should have been tabled before Parliament in 7 days  . . .Minister now accused of “shielding” govt from exposure  Mohloai Mpesi ...

…Secretary accused of abuse of office  …as she mounts forensic and ICT audits  Mohloai Mpesi  TENSION is sweeping through the chambers of the Lesotho Highlands...