Category : News

Hopolang Mokhopi TWO former court clerks are standing trial on corruption-related charges after allegedly defrauding the Thaba-Tseka Magistrates’ Court of more than M321,000. Matieho Theoho (52) of...

Staff Reporter THE Mpulule Political Summit (MPS) has weighed in on the growing plight of Basotho reportedly being expelled or targeted in South Africa, arguing...

…despite court order blocking her removal from office  …as gvt is accused of defying the judiciary again  Mohloai Mpesi / Moorosi Tsiane / Ithabeleng Qhasho  THE government has once again been accused of defying...

…and unified migration system  Mohloai Mpesi  LEADER of the Opposition, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has called for the free movement of goods and services across Africa, arguing that a single African currency...

  …pours cold water on Lehata’s best loser model  Mohloai Mpesi  FORMER Prime Minister, Pakalitha Mosisili, has criticised efforts to amend the National Assembly Electoral Act of 2011 to abolish the Proportional...

  …effectively questions court’s impartiality in dealing with cases involving its leader, Prof Mosito  Moorosi Tsiane  THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with...

  …over plight of Basotho migrants in South Africa  Ithabeleng Qhasho / Rethabile Pitso  BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has accused Prime Minister Sam Matekane of failing to...

  Ithabeleng Qhasho  VETERAN statesman and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Sephiri Enoch Motanyane, has officially launched his book, Lesotho Politics and Society: Some Personal Experiences (1958–2020).  The book launch...

…as Court of Appeal dismisses Student Union’s urgent application  Moorosi Tsiane  THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Student Union’s last-ditch bid to halt the inauguration of the university’s...

  …defends track record  CONSTRUCTION giant, Unik Construction Engineering Lesotho, has strongly rejected allegations of incompetence, poor workmanship and unfair business practices.  The company this week issued a...

Dr Bjorn Lomborg  LESOTHO stands at a crossroads. Economic fundamentals have improved, inflation has eased, and access to schooling has expanded, improving prospects for the...

  THROUGHOUT history, many great empires have not fallen because of invading armies or economic collapse. They have crumbled from within, undone by betrayal, unchecked desire and...

  Moroke Sekoboto  ECONET Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has moved to reassure customers over concerns about the rapid depletion of their mobile data, saying it remains committed to delivering value, transparency and...

  …as ghost rumours add to family’s grief  Kabelo Masoabi  NEARLY three months after 26-year-old family man, Thapelo Damane, was reportedly swept away by the Mohokare River near Ha ’Mathata village in Maputsoe, his body has still...

…Adontši’s 12-year journey of crafting shoes  …and celebrating icons through new brand Kemeli  Moroke Sekoboto  FOR the past 12 years, rapper-turned-leather manufacturer, Sibusiso “Sadon” Adontši, has quietly built...

  …as 2026 Bacha Entrepreneurship Project opens for applications  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO), Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) and Standard Lesotho Bank...

  …in bid to tackle traffic crisis  Moroke Sekoboto  THE long-awaited M524 million upgrade of Mpilo Boulevard is finally underway and is expected to transform Maseru’s...

Moroke Sekoboto  TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering communities through technology by donating digital equipment to Starlight Oasis of...

…new law requires travellers to register before crossing border  …many Basotho caught off guard as system takes effect  Mohloai Mpesi  THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) is facing...

  …as funeral scheme tops M1 million in claims  Seithati Motšoeneng  A partnership between Liberty Life Lesotho and the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) has yielded significant benefits...

…But DPM vehemently refutes allegations –Claims not responsible for appointing heads of constitutional bodies Mohloai Mpesi DEPUTY Prime Minister (DPM), Nthomeng Majara, has been fingered behind efforts to remove Ombudsman...

…as allegations of infidelity, financial misconduct and secret dealings tear apart Mafatle business empire Moorosi Tsiane WHAT began as a marriage that helped build one...

Hopolang Mokhopi A tense exchange unfolded in the Maseru Magistrate’s Court this week when Advocate Kabelo Letuka accused Magistrate Motlatsi Kolisang of refusing to record allegations...

…accuses PM of hypocrisy over stalled mining laws Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION leaders have sharply criticised Prime Minister Sam Matekane following his recent pledge in Botswana...

Kabelo Masoabi HUNDREDS of street vendors in Maputsoe have defied a directive by the Roads Directorate and the Maputsoe Urban Council to vacate stalls from...

…A spart of efforts to tackle AI citation blunders Moorosi Tsiane THE growing use of artificial intelligence by some lawyers in court proceedings has sparked concern...

…as company leadership reassures stakeholders and charts a path to renewal Mohloai Mpesi NALEDI Funeral Planners has moved to reassure policyholders, employees, business partners and...

…after scamming victims M1.5k each on promise of teaching jobs …as Prof Rapapa distances party from scam Hopolang Mokhopi A Nazareth woman accused of posing as...

…demands reinstatement of agreement, payment of outstanding fees Seithati Motsoeneng THE legal battle over the multi-million maloti Tšosane dumpsite rehabilitation project has escalated, with SSL...

…amid tender controversy Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has dismissed allegations that it unlawfully awarded a M12.8 million cable supply contract to Verozha...