SA court postpones Frazer Solar, Lesotho govt case
Bereng Mpaki THE South African High Court has postponed all cases related to Fazer Solar’s fight with the government over the latter’s alleged breach of...
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ESwatini NGOs draw lessons from lessons from Lesotho
Nthabiseng Libate/Tokelo Khausela CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) in ESwatini were recently in the country to draw lessons from Lesotho as they continue their fight...
US Embassy staff tours historic Thaba Bosiu
Staff Reporter UNITED States (US) Ambassador to Lesotho, Maria E Brewer, on Friday led embassy staff on a climb up the historic Thaba Bosiu...
Majoro, Kabi factions in peace talks
…as both sides fear defeat if the ABC fights elections disunited ’Marafaele Mohloboli AFTER months of debilitating infighting, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s faction of...
Police swoop on ex-LCA boss’ home
…after High Court authorises pre-dawn raid to recover LCA property Bongiwe Zihlangu POLICE and sheriffs of the High Court yesterday staged a pre-dawn raid on...
Shock as abused pupil hangs self
’Marafaele Mohloboli IN an incident that has left his parents and Sekamaneng residents in Berea in shock, a teenage learner hung himself after being subjected...
Mokhothu blasts “incompetent” police
accuses them of being “bought” by Matekane’s uniform donations, says a DC govt will reform LMPS to instil discipline and professionalism Bongiwe Zihlangu DEPUTY Prime...
Mokhothu slams Matekane
Bongiwe Zihlangu . . . says tycoon not telling truth about why he entered politics DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has slammed business tycoon...
I made Matekane a millionaire: Moleleki
fire spitting AD leader says his party is not for sale even to millionaires like Matekane, tears into “cowards” like Phamotse who dumped him for...
Sakoane chides police and prosecution failures in achieving justice
. . . the chief justice’s comments come after shoddy work in the Nthane murder trial. Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has blamed “inefficient...
Court of Appeal opens for first 2022 session
Bereng Mpaki THE first session of the Court of Appeal got underway this week and is expected to end on 21 April 2022. Led by...
Moramotse takes the stand in son’s murder trial
but insists he is not aware of son’s involvement in the crime Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL Government and Chieftainship Affairs Minister, Lehlohonolo Moramotse, has bizarrely claimed...
Motinyane steps up fight with “biased” Sakoane
. . . slams judge’s insistence on proceeding with treason trial without ‘chief actor’ Metsing Mohalenyane Phakela DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, has upped...
Hungwe throws out Kamoli’s recusal application
Moorosi Tsiane JUDGE Charles Hungwe has thrown out former army commander, Tlali Kamoli’s application for his recusal from presiding over the latter’s attempted murder trial....
Basotho should be worried about Matekane’s party: Thotanyana
LESOTHO Times (LT) deputy editor, Silence Charumbira, recently sat down with newly elected Basotho Action Party (BAP) secretary-general (SG), Lebohang Thotanyana to discuss his...
LHDA awards M97 million Polihali Operations Centre contract
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded a M97 million tender for the construction of the Polihali Operations Centre to the L&M...
Who needs recipes? Why it’s time to trust your senses and cook intuitively
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. We will control the horizontal, we...
Defections hit established parties
as prominent politicians flock to Matekane’s party AD hardest hit after defection of four top officials Even PM Majoro said to be on his way...
Why I ditched the AD for the RFP: Phamotse
’Marafaele Mohloboli/ Bongiwe Zihlangu FORMER Alliance of Democrats (AD) secretary-general Mahali Phamotse says she dumped the party for the newly formed Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)...
Matekane slams corrupt, nepotistic leaders
vows to fight rampant killings, tackle poverty says he is opposed to coalition governments Moorosi Tsiane BUSINESS mogul Sam Matekane has reiterated he had never...
No special treatment for incoming prominent political figures: RFP
Tšoloane Mohlomi THERE will not be any special treatment for any of the prominent political figures who join the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party....
Mining firm sues LNIG for M65 million
Moorosi Tsiane/Mohalenyane Phakela DIAMOND mining company, Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) LTD, has sued the Lesotho National General Insurance Company (LNIG) for allegedly refusing to compensate...
Lesotho’s cancer horror!!!
346 women died from cervical cancer in Lesotho in 2020 alone, while govt continues to dither on the construction of cancer treatment facility. Limpho Sello...
US$300 million Compact II signing next month
. . . govt says lucrative grant will “advance economic growth and poverty reduction”. Staff Reporters THE official signing ceremony for the US$300 million (about...
Famo gangs fingered as Mafeteng tops HIV/AIDS infections
Limpho Sello FAMO gangs in Mafeteng have been fingered as one of the major contributors to the district’s HIV’AIDS prevalence rates which are now the...
Nthane murder trial finally begins
Moorosi Tsiane BUSINESS TYCOON Tšeliso Nthane’s much-delayed trial finally kicked off yesterday in the High Court with the latter pleading not guilty to charges...
Mahao murder trial postponed again
Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and eight other soldiers accused of murdering army commander Maaparankoe Mahao has been postponed...
Moleleki makes another U-turn
says he will no longer stand in Machache insists Matekane will not have it easy proud he never took a bribe despite running huge projects...
NRA may fail to complete its work: Letsoela
Bereng Mpaki THE National Reforms Authority (NRA) may fail to complete its work by the end of its term on 30 April 2022 due to...
Moleleki throws weight behind Matekane
…says open to coalition with business mogul ’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER deputy prime minister and current opposition Alliance of Democrats (AD) leader, Monyane Moleleki, has welcomed...