SADC MPs call for regional peace and security
By Moses Magadza KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – A symposium held shortly after the official opening of the 52nd Plenary Assembly Session of the...
SADC PF Plenary focuses on regional peace
By Moses Magadza in Democratic Republic of Congo KINSHASA – The 52nd Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum took place here last...
MPs’ workshop focuses on bodily autonomy and integrity (BAI)
By Moses Magadza JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – A recent workshop for Members of Parliament from southern Africa focused on building the understanding of bodily...
NUL students complete mentorship programme
Mosoatsi Mosoatsi TWENTY current and former National University of Lesotho (NUL) male students have completed a one-year mentorship programme aimed at encouraging them to respect...
CSOs seek ways to protect children on the internet
Tokelo Khausela/Seithati Mphatsoane CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) from across Africa recently attended a forum in Maseru aimed at coming up with strategies to promote and...
Matekane to meet Ramaphosa in Pretoria
Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, has cut all planned engagements back home to meet his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa this Friday. Through a...
Gvt must urgently address GBV scourge: Report
Herbert Moyo MOST Basotho have railed against gender-based violence (GBV), saying the scourge is the “most important women’s-rights issue that the government and society...
Khetheng trial postponed again
Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng has been postponed again to...
Daggers drawn as BNP leader, SG face off
’Marafaele Mohloboli | Bongiwe Zihlangu THE battle lines have been drawn between Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, and party secretary general, Moeketsi...
Mokhothu breathes fire over cabinet’s parly no-show
Bongiwe Zihlangu/ ‘Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu has criticised Prime Minister Sam Matekane and his cabinet for failing to attend parliament...
Dutch families adopt children from Beautiful Gate
Moroke Sekoboto TWO Dutch families are over the moon after adopting children from the Beautiful Gate Lesotho children’s home. Each of the families adopted...
Matekane pledges more resources for security sector
Bongiwe Zihlangu PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has pledged to provide the security agencies with adequate resources to enable them to fulfil their mandate and achieve...
A big no to communism
Ntate Sam did the right thing to want to speak to as wide a cross section of society as possible upon assuming office. As...
Gvt plans Maseru City upgrade
Nthabiseng Libate THE government is working on a comprehensive programme to deal with slums in Maseru. The programme is part of its plans to upgrade...
Why I didn’t attend Matekane’s inauguration: Mokhothu
FOLLOWING his stunning 7 October 2022 election victory, Prime Minister Sam Matekane was sworn in on 28 October 2022 in front of several regional...
Job creation will end rampant crime: Lephema
NEWLY appointed Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police minister, Lebona Lephema, held a party during the weekend to celebrate winning the Teyateyaneng constituency...
Letsoela faces M8 million lawsuit
Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has been slapped with yet another lawsuit, this time for a massive M8...
DC to hold elective conference
Bongiwe Zihlangu THE main opposition Democratic Congress (DC) will hold an elective conference to choose a new national executive committee (NEC) at the end of...
Mokhothu praises Basotho for political tolerance
’Marafaele Mohloboli/Bongiwe Zihlangu OPPOSITION Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has praised Basotho for exercising high levels of maturity political tolerance during the 7...
Gvt targets embassies
Bongiwe Zihlangu THE government has begun probing Lesotho’s foreign missions as part of its promise to foster good governance and rein in state spending on...
King’s gala dinner raises M400 000 for SOS Children’s Village
Mosoatsi Mosoatsi A LOCAL events management company, Southern Express, has raised more than M400 000 for charity through a gala dinner auction to celebrate His...
MMB employees down tools
’Marafaele Mohloboli MALUTI Mountain Brewery (MMB) workers have downed tools to push for a 15 percent salary increment. The strike was organised by the labour...
Mahao’s widow cries out for justice
bemoans lack of progress in the trial of her husband’s murderers, her fellow victims of heinous crimes also speak out, blame previous gvts and the...
Glen Mpani: a vital cog in the successful RFP election campaign
Herbert Moyo BY now Basotho and the whole world are aware of the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)’s stunning electoral victory at the 7 October 2022...
Renowned soccer coach Matete dies
Leemisa Thuseho FORMER Likuena coach, Seephephe Matete has died, the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) has announced. The association said Matete died in Johannesburg on Sunday...
Mafoso dumps Lioli
Leemisa Thuseho BOB Mafoso has stepped down from his Lioli head coach post, the team announced yesterday. The team said after lengthy talks with the...
Metropolitan Charity Golf Day is back
Leemisa Thuseho THE Metropolitan Lesotho annual golf day is back. The tournament, last held in 2019 on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, will...
Lephole to officiate at Netball Diamond Challenge
Leemisa Thuseho TOP netball umpire, Chakatsa Lephole, has been named as one of the umpires to officiate the upcoming 2022 Spar Netball Diamond Challenge...
FAL trains officials
Leemisa Thuseho THE Federation of Athletics Lesotho (FAL) is hosting a five-day International Electronic Timing Level 1 course for local officials and operators. The...
LETOFE rebranded
Hopolang Mokhopi | Mosoatsi Mosoatsi STANDARD Lesotho Bank has rebranded the annual Lesotho Tourism Festival (LETOFE), which will now be called the Standard Lesotho...