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Police, soldiers “rob” detainee of M1.2 million

Lesotho TimesOctober 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 15, 202401160

Moorosi Tsiane A BEREA man has petitioned the High Court for an order compelling Police Commissioner, Borotho Matsoso, and army chief, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, to return about M1.2 million he claims...

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Estate agent in court over M1.4 million fraud

Lesotho TimesOctober 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 15, 202401120

Moorosi Tsiane LANDLINE Housing and Property director, ‘Mabotle Lerotholi, has been charged for defrauding clients of about M1.4 million through the illegal sale of land at Ha-Abia, Maseru. ...

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Pro deo lawyers boycott cases

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240435

Moorosi Tsiane THE non-payment of lawyers representing accused persons in high profile cases, on a pro deo basis, is hindering their progress.   High Court Judge, Charles Hungwe, who is handling some of...

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LAA warns against unregistered estate agents

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 202401330

Mathatisi Sebusi THE Land Administration Authority (LAA) has cautioned Basotho against dealing with unregistered estate agents, who often sell land that later leads to disputes. ...

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‘We want an NSS that is fit for purpose’ – Tau

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240658

MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Office, Limpho Tau, recently blocked National Security Service (NSS) Acting Director-General (DG), Lebohang Mafisa, from forcefully redeploying 16 officers. ...

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Sebabatso Initiative promoting youth entrepreneurs

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024787 7532

Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has underscored the importance of youth leadership in driving economic growth and social development through the Sebabatso Initiative. ...

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Sannere becomes new LNIG-Hollard face

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 202401543

Leemisa Thuseho LOCAL Sesotho hip-hop star, Sannere, has been roped in as the new brand ambassador for the Lesotho National Insurance Group (LNIG) Hollard. Born Relebohile Monapathi, Sannere, was unveiled as the...

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Vitality Health conducts safety drill at Polihali

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240430

Letsatsi Selikoe IN an effort to strengthen safety procedures at the Polihali Dam construction site, where a new water transfer tunnel is being built, Kopano Ke Matla (KKM) contractors, in...

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Why Lesotho’s Pension Funds Act is expensive to administer?

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 202401105

When I first read the Pension Funds Act 2019 (PFA), my impression was that it is an expensive legislation to administer. But the fact that...

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New judge to be sworn in

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240656

Moorosi Tsiane THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Head of the Department of Procedural and Adjectival Law, Itumeleng ‘Mamokhali Shale, will today be sworn in...

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Ministries told to accept SA banknotes

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240457

Mohloai Mpesi CENTRAL Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has issued a stern warning to government ministries, advising them to accept payments made with South African banknotes. ...

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LAA explains land ownership procedures

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 202401383

WITH a rise in land disputes across the country, the Lesotho Times reporter Mathatisi Sebusi sat down with Land Administration Authority (LAA) Director of Corporate Services, Tankiso Sephoso, to understand...

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German minister advocates community resource ownership  

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240416

Letsatsi Selikoe EMPOWERING people to take ownership of their natural resources is key to creating a resilient and flourishing society, a German minister has said. ...

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‘Matekane has achieved much despite challenges’ – Tau

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20245 1055

–as PM prepares to mark two years in office Bongiwe Zihlangu PRIME Minister Sam Matekane is poised to celebrate two years in office on 28...

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Those the Gods want to destroy…..PART II

Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 10, 2024October 15, 20240428

A friend called me to discuss my recent column condemning the so-called Business Licensing Regulations, which seek to “empower” and “enrich” Basotho by banning foreigners from...

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DCEO goes after LTDC boss

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 20240550

Mohloai Mpesi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption and misuse of power by the Lesotho Tourism...

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Former PS, LPB Chief Sales Officer charged with fraud

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024October 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024October 5, 202401365

Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Post Bank (LPB) Chief Sales Officer, ‘Mathabo Tšehlo, and former Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sport and Recreation Principal Secretary (PS),...

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Tragedy strikes NUL

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 202401383

…as student is suspected of murdering lover before killing himself Moorosi Tsiane IT is one thing to see tragic events depicted on television and in movies. But when such tragedies...

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MISA calls for enactment of access to information law

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 20240488

Mathatisi Sebusi THE Media Institute of Southern Africa – Lesotho Chapter (MISA-Lesotho) has called on the government and Parliament to expedite the enactment of the...

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LEC allay fears of load shedding

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 20240466

—as Muela shutdown begins Following widespread complaints from Basotho regarding the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC)’s service delivery inefficiencies, particularly delays in electricity connections, the Lesotho Times (LT)’s reporter, ‘Mathatisi Sebusi, spoke to LEC...

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Matela admits to beating his wife

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 202401142

…pleads for culpable homicide conviction Moorosi Tsiane IN a sudden twist of events, murder accused Qamo Matela has admitted to assaulting his wife, ‘Mahlompho Matela (née Rethabile...

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Econet launches improved voice calls technology

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024October 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024October 5, 20240484

Staff Reporter TELECOMMUNCATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), has once again demonstrated its commitment to transforming communication across Lesotho with the introduction of Voice over...

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Petroleum Fund, LMPS join forces to fight crime

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 20240582

Mohloai Mpesi THE Petroleum Fund and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) have joined forces to combat criminal activities that continue to intensify within...

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Matekane praises Prince Harry

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 20240513

…as the Duke of Sussex visits Lesotho Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has commended Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, for his long-standing dedication...

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LTDC marks tourism day with Sani Top herd boys

Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 5, 20242 438

Seithati Motšoeneng THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) commemorated World Tourism Day with Sani Top herd boys as a way of acknowledging the crucial role they...

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Basotho anticipate Starlink launch in Lesotho

Lesotho TimesSeptember 24, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 24, 202411127

Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s meeting this week with billionaire, Elon Musk, has thrown Basotho into a frenzy, in anticipation of Starlink’s launch in Lesotho....

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Exposed: M109m fraud at agric ministry

Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 20240798

Mohalenyane Phakela A WEB of corruption and fraud, worth a whopping M109 million, involving tenders for the purchase of agricultural inputs has been unearthed...

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LEC in M700m debt

Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 20240508

…As energy minister warns of possible loadshedding Moorosi Tsiane MINISTER of Energy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, has disclosed that the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in financial dire straits primarily due to “mismanagement” by its Board of...

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Order no blank cheque for brutality – Matekane

Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 20240436

Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane says when he ordered the army to fight and uproot crime in Lesotho, it was not a blank cheque...

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PM allays fears over passports, IDs

Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 21, 20241606

…confirms gvt has cut ties with NIKUV Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has assured the nation that his government is working hard to overcome...