Category : News

Seithati Motṧoeneng Over 35 million new cancer cases are predicted globally in 2050, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Lesotho likely to bear the biggest...

Tokelo Khausela TWO South African women, who were allegedly part of the Lehlohonolo Selate-led syndicate that defrauded the Lesotho government of more than M50 million...

Seithati Motsoeneng THE World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that as the impact of climate change intensify and the world becomes warmer, 2024 will go...

Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane’s government’s decision to cut out middlemen from state procurement processes and buy directly from suppliers is “destabilizing” Lesotho’s small...

Tokelo Khausela THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) is making progress in grading local hospitality outfits.  It has so far graded more than 200 guesthouses as...

…instructs them to uphold respect for human rights …as M700 million water project gets underway Moroke Sekoboto CONTRACTORS engaged in the multimillion maloti Lesotho Lowlands...

Hopolang Mokhopi SIX Basotho women, who were allegedly lured into South Africa on a promise for domestic work, have been rescued by the Ekurhuleni Thatazonke...

Tokelo Khausela CHILD malnutrition remains a critical challenge for Africa requiring African Union (AU) member states to enhance a collective approach to tackle the problem, Prime...

Tokelo Khausela THE African Union (AU) has extended King Letsie III‘s term as its  Nutrition Champion for the next two years. The decision was taken at...

Tokelo Khausela MINISTER of Health, Selibe Mochoboroane, has welcomed the M3.4 billion allocated to his ministry, saying he was going to prioritise promoting primary healthcare throughout...

Moorosi Tsiane A VICTIM of a 2014 shooting incident near Tlali Kamoli’s Ha Leqele, Maseru, residence this week relived a horror incident when he nearly...

Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project (LLWDP)’s top brass have updated parliament on the multi-million maloti project intended to supply Leribe district with...

Ministers gather to unpack budget speech Leemisa Thuseho BANKING giants, Nedbank Lesotho, in collaboration with the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), hosted a post-budget gala dinner at AVANI Maseru last night to unpack the...

says funds will help in implementation of agric policies but laments finance ministry’s delays in releasing funds Seithati Motsoeneng and Moroke Sekoboto THE M1.3 billion allocated...

…accuses Matlanyane of recycling last year’s budget speech Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION parties have slammed the 2024/25 national budget statement saying it had been ‘plagiarised’ from...

as recruitment file for new MD ‘disappears’ DCEO asked to investigate Mohalenyane Phakela THE recruitment process of a new boss for the Lesotho Electricity Company...

Seithati Mots’oeneng THE government has banned the importation of tomatoes and apples   to create a market for local farmers whose produce is believed to be...

… as court dismisses his bid to quash Victoria Hotel graft charges Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) director general, Mahlomola...

as it shapes the future of youth through its LHDA Young Professionals Programme IN an effort to equip youth graduates with practical skills and address...

Mosisili family bravely uses son’s death to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol family says people with alcoholism must be helped instead of being...

THE Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) is in the process of amending the LEWA Act so that the management of the Lesotho Electricity Company...

Moorosi Tsiane THE Principal Chief of Tšakholo, Tebang and Ha- Seleso in Mafeteng, Khoabane Mojela, has been found guilty of murdering his commoner, Tšenolo Letsie...

but minister says law is controversial hence implementation must be gradual Lesotho must also tread carefully lest it spoil relations with other nations Mathatisi Sebusi...

Staff Reporter THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has partnered with different media houses and social media influencers to roll out its three-year strategic plan, Lesokoana, to...

Tokelo Khausela STANDARD Lesotho Bank has expanded its footprint in the country after launching its Cathedral Area Branch in Maseru last week Friday. Speaking at...