Lesotho ready for new Covid virus
Seithati Motsoeneng Lesotho is ready for a new Covid subvariant called XBB should it break out in the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has...
HIV mortality remains high
Hopolang Mokhopi HIV continues to be one of the leading causes of illness and death among different age-groups in the country, with a high prevalence...
RFP internal conflict a ticking time-bomb: Analysts
Moroke Sekoboto THE ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) internal conflict is a ticking time-bomb which, if left unresolved, could lead to the implosion of both...
“I am rebel with a cause” : Makhalanyane
OUTSPOKEN Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislator for Abia constituency, Thuso Jacob Makhalanyane, has launched a broadside at his party accusing some of its members of...
Nedbank injects M350 000 into Mohakare Golf Classic
Leemisa Thuseho NEDBANK Lesotho has injected a whopping M350 000 into this year’s edition of the annual Mohokare Golf Classic tournament. This year marks...
Letshego launches loan repayment campaign
Tokelo Khausela MICRO-LENDER, Letshego Financial Services Lesotho, yesterday launched a scheme meant to provide financial relief and convenience to customers to streamline their debt-management while...
Vodacom donates shoes to vulnerable children
Seithati Motsoeneng Telecommunication powerhouse Vodacom Lesotho has handed over 2000 pairs of school shoes to the Ministry of Education for onward donation to vulnerable children...
Puma Energy rewards Maputsoe customers
Tokelo Khausela FUEL company, Puma Energy Lesotho, on Tuesday rewarded two of its loyal customers with M9 393 cash prizes each. The duo of Nicholas...
New prosecutor for Mahao murder trial
Moorosi Tsiane PROMINENT lawyer, Rethabile Setlojoane, has been appointed lead prosecutor in the trial of former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Tlali Kamoli and eight...
Minet extends helping hand to Senkatana Oncology Clinic
Hopolang Mokhopi Minet Lesotho has donated electrical appliances and blankets worth M14 200 to Senkatana Oncology Clinic, in celebration of African Women’s Month. The handover...
Cultural, societal norms and your relationship with money
In today’s society, many people unknowingly carry certain beliefs and habits that hinder their financial progress. From the educational system to cultural norms, a series...
When the bear bites, those who endure the pain shall be rewarded
Investors need equity returns to build wealth over the long term. Unfortunately, sometimes investors find it difficult to endure the sharp declines and volatility that...
Golden rules of investing
Investing is a fundamental aspect of personal finance that holds immense importance in building wealth, achieving financial goals and securing a prosperous future. By allocating...
Mercenary chief who staged mutiny in Russia is listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed, state media says
CNN — Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, was listed among passengers on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow, according to...
Tax collector misses target by M150 million
Tokelo Khausela The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning’s tax-collection arm, Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), has missed its quarterly target for Value Added Tax (VAT)...
2023 SA Dance Music Awards
As Dlala Thukzin, Kabza De Small, and Skye Wanda lead nominations… Dance music geniuses Dlala Thukzin, Kabza De Small and Skye Wanda are leading the 2023 South...
Tšephe reveals secret to success
Leemisa Thuseho LOCAL chess starlet, Lebajoa Tšephe, says the secret to his current good form is holding regular training sessions with top international players. Tšephe...
Is the reforms process cursed?
THE country’s much awaited reforms process, which has been moving at a snail’s pace, is now saddled with new hurdles. It could be delayed further...
Of the national reforms and YES party!!!
THE problem with Lesotho is that it has too many busy bodies. Or perhaps too many idle bodies wanting to get busy. I have been...
LCA boss speaks out
“Our mission is to contribute to meaningful universal connectivity by making communications infrastructure accessible; broadband affordable; narrowing the digital divide and creating a safe cyberspace...
Pick n Pay Masianokeng will mark its third anniversary of changing the lives of Basotho in the Southern side of urban Maseru.
This is Pick n Pay’s second store after the Pioneer Mall branch, which opened in 2009. The supermarket first opened its doors at the Masianokeng...
Nedbank Group revels in profits
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Nedbank Group has celebrated its “outstanding” performance for the first half of the year. According to the bank’s Managing Executive, Nedbank Africa...
Activists go to court to stop reforms process
…demand that it be restarted afresh …as it appears to be descending into a farce Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane THE much-delayed process to pass...
RFP infighting escalates
…as party MPs go for each others’ throats ’Marafaele Mohloboli INFIGHTING in the ruling Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) has reached fever pitch, with Abia constituency...
Twenty-three firearms disappear from police custody
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE police are investigating how 23 pistols which were exhibits being kept at the Robbery and Car Theft Squad (RCTS) premises, have gone...
Court’s dysfunctional recording system stalls high-profile cases
Moorosi Tsiane THE continued unavailability of the High Court’s recording system which has been dysfunctional from June this year when it was allegedly attacked by...
Fired NSS officer sues govt for M5m
…Mofomobe’s ‘girlfriend’ says her dismissal was unfair as she was not afforded a disciplinary hearing. Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela FIRED National Security Services (NSS) employee,...
No imminent solution to DPP, Abrahams fallout
Moorosi Tsiane THE high-profile trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of their colleague, Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng, was on...
Agriculture ministry under fire over ‘shabby’ report
Tokelo Khausela PARLIAMENT’S Economic Cluster Portfolio Committee has accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition of negligence by presenting a “shabby” report and...
Khaya breathes new life into creative industry
Seithati Motšoeneng INJECTING resources into Lesotho’s creative industry can create opportunities leading to independence for the country’s youth, while also generating much-needed revenue as it...