Category : News

THE Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) area is nested within the Maloti Drakensberg Mountain range renowned regionally and internationally for its rich biodiversity and important...

…as his bodyguards get withdrawn again Mohloai Mpesi Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, says the latest withdrawal of his bodyguards by the army will...

…as ‘Muela Hydropower Station faces temporary closure Leemisa Thuseho THE LESOTHO Electricity Company (LEC) says it is committed to ensuring the nation continues getting adequate electricity supplies when the ‘Muela Hydropower Station closes...

Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has planned a six-month total shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)’s tunnel system which transfers water to South Africa. This is to enable the...

REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) spokesperson, Mokhethi Shelile, has described opposition parliamentarians as a bunch of criminals working tirelessly to destabilise the government because they fear being rendered irrelevant...

BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, says he has been harassed by state agencies in a long-drawn-out opposition-government power battle, because of his primary...

… after their tough ultimatum demanding a 25 percent wage hike deal by tomorrow Mathatisi Sebusi Minister of Public Services, Steven Mputi, says the government...

…as dept of transport stretches cabs (4+1) routes Seithati Mphatsoane   THE government’s decision to allow mini-cabs, popularly known as 4+1s, to operate beyond a...

Mathatisi Sebusi THE Department of Home Affairs remains uncertain as to when it will resume issuing passports. This despite its promise in November last year...

Tokelo Khausela THE government has rallied behind former Trade and Industry Minister, Joshua Setipa, who is currently vying for the position of secretary general of...

News that former Trade and Industry Minister, Joshua Setipa, is in the running to become the next secretary general of the Commonwealth should uplift us...

… as govt lifts SA chicken ban  Moroke Sekoboto THE government has lifted the ban on chicken imports from South Africa (SA) while also announcing...

Staff Reporter A MAPUTSOE resident, Tankiso Daniel Ramaisa, has emerged as the M100 000 grand prize winner of the Econet Telecom Lesotho’s Hoa Hlamatseha festive...

…as gvt fails to issue passports Mathatisi Sebusi CIVIL society organisations have expressed disappointment at the government’s prolonged failure to issue new passports. They say...

Mohloai Mpesi HUMAN rights organisations have called on the government to establish a commission of inquiry into last week’s “brutal assaults” of inmates by Lesotho...

Moorosi Tsiane TWO Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) employees have appeared in court facing bribery charges after they were allegedly paid to avoid conducting a search...

Maternal Mortality remains a key issue affecting women of reproductive age across the African Region. The current Maternal Mortality Ratio for Lesotho is 566/100,000 live...

… “it must thus be decriminalised”,  say civic advocates Mathatisi Sebusi For the past five years, Lerato*, aged 39, has been working as a sex...

…to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries Mathatisi Sebusi/ Tokelo Khausela A HIGH powered Chinese delegation was in Lesotho as part of efforts to...

…Rwanda also praised for playing a decisive role By Kelvin Jakachira in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique COMMANDER  of the Mozambique Defence Forces, Major General Tiago Alberto...

Moroke Sekoboto The third edition of the Lesotho Gin & Trout Tourism Festival, a premier food and beverage showcase, turned up the fun at Botleng...

….as opposition maintains boycott pledge Mohloai Mpesi THE government has vowed to forge ahead with the national reforms process despite the opposition’s resolve to scupper...

…but RFP says DC leader shouldn’t be taken seriously Mohloai Mpesi OFFICIAL opposition leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, said it was inevitable that he would become Lesotho’s...

—as interbank payments remain stalled Moroke Sekoboto Business in Lesotho has virtually ground to a halt as the country’s banking system remains paralysed after the...