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Energy sector sabotage: Could the Democratic Alliance be involved in power outages in South Africa?

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 20240283

By Kamil Sokobavi One of the most pressing issues for the government and residents of South Africa in recent years has been the frequent interruptions...

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Minister’s company defrauded of M1.8 million

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20241372

Hopolang Mokhopi LOCAL Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Minister Lebona Lephema’s private company has allegedly been defrauded of over M1.8 million by its two...

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Molibeli sued for M8 million over man’s death

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240240

Moorosi Tsiane POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, has been slapped with an M8 million lawsuit by a Ha-Matala widow who claims her husband was killed by the...

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BEDCO, LIA foster partnership to capacitate SMMEsBEDCO, LIA foster partnership to capacitate SMMEs

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240293

Moroke Sekoboto BASOTHO Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) and the Lesotho Institutes of Accountants (LIA) have partnered to provide Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with...

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Chieftainess Bereng on a quest to fight cancer

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240335

…pledges 200k vaccines for adolescent girls Seithati Motseoneng THE Principal Chief of Phamong, Nthati Bereng, has pledged to secure at least 200 000 cervical cancer...

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VCL donates c-pens to the visually impaired

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240249

Tokelo Khausela TELECOMMUNICATIONS giants, Vodacom Lesotho, through its charitable arm, Vodacom Foundation, has donated 50 smart pens to visually impaired students at St Catherine’s High...

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Alliance insurance repays Basotho with various CSI projects

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240263

—as it celebrates three decades of existence Moroke Sekoboto ALLIANCE Insurance has committed to repaying Basotho for their loyalty to the company in its three...

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‘ABC not joining gvt’ – Hlaele

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240244

Mohloai Mpesi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary-general, Lebohang Hlaele, has dismissed as baseless mounting speculation that his party is on the verge of joining Prime...

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Kamoli plotted Mahao’s murder: Tšooana

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240399

—also blames Ramaphosa for the death Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Police Commissioner, Khothatso Tšooana, has accused former army commander Tlali Kamoli of directly masterminding the murder...

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Reforms process in new confusion

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240209

—as conflicting statements issued on mediator Mohloai Mpesi & Bongiwe Zihlangu THE country’s protracted national reforms process is now mired in new confusion. Deputy Prime...

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CBL speaks on cyber attack

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240416

Tokelo Khausela THE Central Bank of Lesotho was cyber-attacked by a group of cyber fraudsters, INC Ransomware, in December 2023 who demanded a ransom...

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M12 million “stolen” from filling station

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240262

Moorosi Tsiane FUEL company, Main North 1 (PTY) LTD, has dragged its two former employees to court, demanding more than M12 million the duo allegedly...

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Wasco dismisses Public Relations Manager

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240293

… while “ignoring” her sexual harassment case Mathatisi Sebusi THE Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) has fired its Public Relations Manager, Lineo Moqasa, for allegedly...

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More woes for fired WASCO manager

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240220

Mohalenyane Phakela FIRED Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) Public Relations Manager, Lineo Moqasa’s woes are mounting. After losing her job, she has been slapped with...

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Pension Fund probe comes under spotlight

Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 13, 20240275

—clears Administrator of allegations of any criminal conduct By Special Correspondents South African law firm, Bowman Gilfillan Incorporated (Bowmans), has emerged as the institution appointed...

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Gvt aims to raise M5 million in Back2School campaign

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240255

Seithati Motsoeneng THE government is expecting to raise M5 million from the corporate sector to support its Back2School drive intended to help vulnerable children in...

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World Bank boss in Lesotho to assess projects

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240261

Tokelo Khausela The World Bank’s Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, was in Lesotho this week to assess progress in projects...

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Lesotho has lost a patriot

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240266

… mourners eulogize former minister Monyake as a loving man Moroke Sekoboto Mourners at the memorial service of the former Justice and Correctional Services Minister,...

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Kamoli denied bail again

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240366

Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Army boss, Tlali Kamoli, has been denied bail again by the High Court. Justice Charles Hungwe has thrown out Kamoli’s December...

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Civil servants issue ultimatum over salaries

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240310

…threaten to sue govt if it doesn’t meet their demands within a week Seithati Motsoeneng CIVIL servants have given the government a week’s ultimatum to...

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Top cop arrested

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240342

Mohloai Mpesi A SENIOR police officer has been arrested after he was caught red handed accepting a bribe from a criminal suspect. The Lesotho Times understands the...

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Moteane speaks on the devastating impact of climate change

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240255

as M700 million is urgently required to address damage caused by heavy rains nationwide yet cabinet can only afford M125 million now says M2 billion...

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Ministers in drive to combat cervical cancer

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240244

Mathatisi Sebusi TWO government ministries have announced a major initiative to combat cervical cancer in women and girls. THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with...

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Poultry farmers cry foul

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240260

… accuse the gvt of destroying their businesses Moroke Sekoboto LOCAL poultry farmers have accused the government of destroying their businesses by not fully lifting...

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Heroic sent-off for former Lesotho Times co-owner

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240291

Mohloai Mpesi MOURNERS from different walks of life, especially the media fraternity, politics and civic organisations, gathered at Ha Majara in Berea on Saturday to...

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LNDC in drive to improve Lesotho’s image

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240254

… project aimed at improving investor perceptions of the country Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is embarking on a project to try...

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We must keep our promises: Tjabane

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240385

Moroke Sekoboto STADIUM Area legislator, ‘Mampho Tjabane, has reaffirmed her commitment to her constituency. She vowed that “unlike” her predecessors, she would keep the promises...

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Standard Lesotho Bank in youth empowerment drive

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 20240228

Staff Reporter In a dedicated effort to champion Basotho entrepreneurs and catalyze business growth, Standard Lesotho Bank is set to host the Scaled-Up Pitching Den,...

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WFP launches M12,3 million project to avert malnutrition

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024February 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024February 13, 20240225

Mathatisi Sebusi THE World Food Program (WFP) has launched a program to feed 580 pre-schoolers in Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing for the next four years...

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WFP launches M12,3 million project to avert malnutrition

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024February 13, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024February 13, 20240222

Mathatisi Sebusi THE World Food Program (WFP) has launched a program to feed 580 pre-schoolers in Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing for the next four years...