Majoro out, other ABC bigwigs tumble in primaries
as controversial ex-First Lady ‘Maesaiah wins the right to represent party in Mokhotlong ’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s future as a member of the...
Metsing returns, finally appears in court
former DPM released on M50 000 bail after striking deal with DPP, judge strongly rebukes him over his tendency to abscond. Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi...
HigherLife, Econet launch King Moshoeshoe I Scholarship
Silence Charumbira HIGHERLIFE Foundation (HLF) and Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) have launched the first King Moshoeshoe I Scholarship for academically gifted students. The scholarship...
Govt ordered to disclose how airport tender was awarded
Mohalenyane Phakela DETAILS of the murky process surrounding the government’s awarding of the M33 million tender for the upgrading of Moshoeshoe I International Airport to...
Police in yet another botched recruitment
… alleged fraudster among those currently undergoing training Moorosi Tsiane IN a yet another case of bungling by the police command, a fraud-accused woman...
Lack of political will behind failure to implement reforms: Rakuoane
Following the recent dissolution of parliament by His Majesty, King Letsie III, the Lesotho Times (LT) caught up with Law and Justice Minister Lekhetho...
Matekane has big dreams for Berea
vows to turn district into hub for medical cannabis production, locals will be supported to participate in lucrative farming ventures. ’Marafaele Mohloboli BEREA district, a...
Three arrested over gruesome Mafeteng murders
’Marafaele Mohloboli THREE men have been arrested in connection with the recent gruesome murders of two females in Ha Moseli, Mafeteng. The three are Rethabile...
Matobakele slams Molibeli over soldier’s murder
…says army “will not meekly turn the other cheek when provoked” ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Deputy Commander, Major General (Maj-Gen) Matela Matobakele, has...
Jail Molibeli, Lebajoa demands
…as war between police bosses intensifies Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli’s war with one of his deputies, Beleme Lebajoa, intensified yesterday with the...
SADC gives Lesotho ultimatum to submit progress report
Bongiwe Zihlangu LESOTHO has been given an ultimatum to submit a reforms progress report to SADC facilitator, Cyril Ramaphosa, by 14 August 2022. A Senator...
I would rather lose honestly than sell my soul: Lekhoaba
HARVEST FM founder, ‘Malichaba Lekhoaba, never saw herself venturing into politics. Although she interacted with politicians as a media personality through her radio programmes,...
Builder’s City donates to Morapeli Disabled Centre
Nthabiseng Libate HARDWARE, Builder’s City has donated groceries and other essentials such as sanitary pads to Morapeli Disabled Centre in Motsekuoa. The centre which was...
Local company to raise M8, 7 Million for projects
Moroke Sekoboto MULTI dimensional company, Phallo Cooperation, seeks to be Lesotho’s leading economic driver by developing several projects that will offer the youth investment and...
ABC on the ropes
as police minister Sekola dumps party for DC, other bigwigs will not contest the general elections. ’Marafaele Mohloboli IT never rains but pours for the...
Army chief Letsoela talks tough
vows action against escalating crime. ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has vowed to deal with the frighteningly rising...
Violent crimes haunt Lesotho
’Marafaele Mohloboli Lesotho has witnessed a worrying surge of murders, robberies and other violent crimes. Not only do the crimes threaten peace, security and...
Editor’s shooting trial deferred
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of four soldiers accused of the attempted murder of former Lesotho Times and Sunday Express editor, Lloyd Mutungamiri, has been postponed...
17 more illegal miners arrested in SA
total number of arrests following last week’s horrific rape incident stands at 82, the suspects are believed to be Lesotho nationals. Mohalenyane Phakela SEVENTEEN more...
Fired NSS officers await reinstatement judgement
Moorosi Tsiane THE High Court will on 12 August 2022 deliver judgement in a case in which 77 National Security Services (NSS) officers are challenging...
PM, DPM backed Metsing’s bail application: Rakuoane
Staff Reporters LAW and Justice Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane has said that Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and his deputy, Mathibeli Mokhothu, supported former Deputy Prime Minister...
Rising organised crime is national security threat: LDF
LATELY there has been a worrying increase in murders and other violent crimes such as rape and robberies. There have also been concerns about...
Govt sued over controversial airport tender
Mohalenyane Phakela THE government’s controversial decision to award a M33 million tender for the upgrading of Moshoeshoe I International Airport to a liquidated South African...
Kabi calls for unity as ABC holds primaries
’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has called for unity ahead of primary elections. The primaries are aimed at choosing candidates...
Phamotse, 10 others reaffirm allegiance to RFP
Tšoloane Mohlomi FORMER cabinet minister Mahali Phamotse and 10 others who failed to make it to the final list of candidates to represent the...
‘Cross-border crimes will jeopardise SA-Lesotho relations’
Bongiwe Zihlangu/’Marafaele Mohloboli/ Moroke Sekoboto OVER the past few weeks, South Africa has borne the brunt of escalating murders, rapes and other violent crimes....
Molibeli dismantles investigations unit
’Marafaele Mohloboli IN a controversial move, Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has dismantled the police’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) headed by his nemesis, Deputy Police Commissioner...
I’ll rise above the challenges: Rantsó
THE past two years have been bumpy for Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL) leader, Keketso Rantsó. First, the RCL was fractured when several senior officials,...
Namibian scholar evaluates commodification of Oviritje
Moses Magadza Namibian scholar, Professor William Heuva, has published an eye-opening book chapter on Namibia’s Oviritje popular music, probably marking the first time that the...
Nedbank lands top awards
Staff Reporter NEDBANK Lesotho’s Nedbank Money (Africa) application has been named the Most Innovative Retail Banking App Lesotho 2022 in the Global Banking and...