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Lesotho urged to turn innovation into jobs and economic growth
Seithati Motšoeneng LESOTHO must move beyond annual discussions on science and innovation and turn research into practical solutions, businesses and jobs, Minister of Information, Communications,...
Lesotho gets top SADC post
Mohloai Mpesi IN what is clearly a remarkable change of fortunes, Lesotho, which for long has been the Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s poster child...
PM’s advisor Setšabi finally charged
for allegedly sexually assaulting priest Tuoane Hopolang Mokhopi PRIME Minister’s advisor, Joseph Jankie Setšabi, has finally been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting female priest Relebohile...
NICR services provided in insecure shack
as poor working conditions raise fears over safety of state documents and stamps ‘Makananelo Manamolela THE National Identity Card Registry (NICR) officers serving the Ha...
Justice Mahase slapped with punitive costs
over Constitutional Court bench’s recusal bid — as judges describe application as calculated abuse of court process Staff Reporter SUSPENDED High Court Judge ‘Maseforo Mahase...
Sekhamane accused of shielding Matekane
Mohloai Mpesi NATIONAL Assembly Speaker, Tlohang Sekhamane, has been accused of shielding Prime Minister Sam Matekane from parliamentary scrutiny after opposition legislators walked out of...
Green City accused of exploiting Abia residents
as residents decry food parcels as payment for 12-hour shifts — Minister Mokhosi, MP Makhalanyane condemn estate management Rethabile Pitso THE management of Green City...
Ramoeletsi blamed for IEC M80 million misprocurement
as PAC questions diversion of unspent election funds to buy headquarters Moroke Sekoboto MINISTER of Law and Justice Richard Ramoeletsi has been implicated in the...
M5bn Khubetsoana drug case pushed to November
as two Chinese accused remain on the run Hopolang Mokhopi THE M5 billion Khubetsoana drug case has failed to proceed this week due to the...
SECTION 2 drags Rapapa to court
over school fees row — as it seeks to stop schools from barring indebted learners from final examinations Moorosi Tsiane HUMAN rights activists, SECTION 2,...
Lehakoe manager remanded over alleged sexual assault of colleague
Hopolang Mokhopi THE Lehakoe Club manager, Senoko Pitikoe (40), has been remanded in custody pending a ruling on his bail application after appearing before the...
Ntsie’s last freedom bid
as double murder convict claims self-defence — accuses police of tampering with evidence Moorosi Tsiane DOUBLE murder convict Habofanoe Ntsie is making a last-ditch bid...
Boloetse calls for inquiry into alleged abduction
urges Matekane to act as journalists demand accountability and stronger protection Moroke Sekoboto KANANELO Boloetse has urged Prime Minister Sam Matekane to establish a commission...
IMF urges protection for vulnerable households
as high energy prices threaten to push up cost of living Moroke Sekoboto THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Lesotho and other sub-Saharan African...
Moleko challenges LHDA to drive meaningful social development
Minister says Authority must prioritise local livelihoods — as landmark project marks 40 years Seithati Motšoeneng NATURAL Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, has challenged the Lesotho...
Police sued for M6.9m over impounded vehicle
as Mokhotlong man alleges police stripped and returned his car as a wreck Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF of Police, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, is facing a M6.9...
NUL-Mosito battle pushed to next year
as proposed settlement hits a brick wall Moorosi Tsiane THE bitter leadership battle between the National University of Lesotho (NUL) Council and its suspended Acting...
AHF urges Lesotho to step up HIV/AIDS response
calls for improved access to treatment and stronger focus on children Staff Reporter AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Lesotho has called on the government to renew...
UNDP chief challenges youth to turn ideas into industries
says Sebabatso must move innovators from the stage to the market Staff Reporter UNITED Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Lesotho Resident Representative, Dr Jacqueline Saline Olweya,...
LDV targets Basotho motorists with durability, performance and value for money
Makananelo Manamolela VEHICLE manufacturer, LDV, is positioning itself to offer Basotho motorists a wider choice of vehicles, combining durability, performance, comfort and value for money...
Seven men jailed over revenge killings
Kabelo Masoabi THE continued release on bail of people accused of “premeditated” murder back into the same communities where they allegedly committed their crimes is...
Basotho urged to learn, invest and build wealth
‘Makatleho Khotle BASOTHO have been urged to develop sound financial habits, invest wisely and work collectively to build lasting wealth. The call was made at...
FNB launches funeral plan
…offering up to M100,000 in cover for as many as 21 family members Ithabeleng Qhasho FNB Lesotho has launched the FNB Funeral Plan in partnership...
Matekane calls for timely payment of contractors
Seithati Motšoeneng PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has urged the government ministries to pay contractors on time, warning that delayed payments undermine businesses, strain relationships and...
Lesotho hosts African child rights session
Ithabeleng Qhasho LESOTHO is hosting the 48th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), with...
Sakoane accused of using Monapathi’s benefits to clean up judicial mess
Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has been accused of shifting the burden of a longstanding judicial backlog crisis onto retired judge Tšeliso Monapathi by...
From 200 cabbages to 21,000 layers: Matete’s farming empire
…as lecturer-turned-farmer scoops international award in Kenya …now employs 50 workers and runs six agricultural ventures Seithati Motšoeneng WHAT began as a disappointing harvest of...
Mokoko’s last throw of the dice in RSL dismissal battle
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) Commissioner-General, Advocate ‘Mathabo Mokoko, has made a final push at the Court of Appeal to hold the tax...
Minister Tsheka in police hiring row
…as she is accused of overstepping powers in 500-officer recruitment Moorosi Tsiane HOME Affairs and Police Minister, Voeswa Tsheka, is at the centre of a...