The army is committed to democracy: Kamoli
Billy Ntaote ARMY commander Lieutenant-General Tlali Kamoli on Monday said the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) was committed to upholding democratic rule and serving civilian...
Govt lavishes praise on late military ruler
Billy Ntaote Home Affairs Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane on Monday praised the country’s late military ruler Major-General Phisoana Ramaema as a man who championed political...
Disgraced Harvey in hiding
LAS VEGAS- Steve Harvey is reportedly hiding after his massive mistake of reading out the wrong name for the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. More...
Minister upbeat after trade indaba
’Marafaele Mohloboli Trade and Industry Minister Joshua Setipa has hailed the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) held in Nairobi, Kenya...
‘Never lower your guard’
The festive season is in full swing and because it is a time to make merry, many people lower their guard as they party...
Convicted AbaThembu King Dalindyebo begs Zuma for presidential pardon
King of Thembu, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Jacob Zuma’s office in a desperate last minute bid to avoid a lengthy...
Lioli face Likhopo in epic clash
Mikia Kalati Lioli midfielder Jerry Kamele says victory over title-rivals Likhopo this weekend would be cherry on top of a fantastic first round of...
LBA confident of brewery deal
Mikia Kalati The Lesotho Basketball Association (LBA) is hoping to enter into a long-term partnership with Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB). The association received sponsorship...
FIU in anti-money laundering drive
Rethabile Pitso FINANCIAL Intelligence Unit (FIU) Legal and Information Officer Mofokeng Ramakhala says there are working on a draft law to compel financial institutions...
Spend wisely this Christmas
By Nkau Matete Christmas time always brings hype and irrational expenditure. For the lucky few who work in the private sectors, bonuses are paid...
Mahao autopsy revealed
Former army commander’s body had eleven wounds ‘caused by high-velocity military type weapons’, according to an autopsy conducted by a South African pathologist. Keiso...
Government angers Ramaphosa
Keiso Mohloboli SADC Facilitator to Lesotho, Cyril Ramaphosa, yesterday left Lesotho “a frustrated man” after government allegedly maintained that it would only receive the...
Thahane cries foul
Tefo Tefo A lawyer representing former Energy Minister Timothy Thahane, yesterday claimed his client’s right to a fair hearing was violated right from the...
Opposition tables demands to SADC
Keiso Mohloboli THE tripartite opposition bloc yesterday submitted a catalogue of demands to SADC facilitator to Lesotho Cyril Ramaphosa which, among others, calls for...
SA minister accused of stalling mega water project
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane South Africa’s Water Affairs and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane, has been accused of derailing Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project...
Mosito appeals High Court ruling
Staff Reporter COURT of Appeal President, Justice Kananelo Mosito, yesterday appealed a High Court ruling allowing his prosecution for allegedly evading tax for 19...
Showdown over Metolong water project
‘If we can’t have the water, then no one else should. We will dig up the pipes and shut down the project,’ declares Ha...
All set for Vodacom Summa Feva
Mohalenyane Phakela ALL roads will lead on Friday to the annual all-night music extravaganza, Vodacom Summa Feva, at Setsoto Stadium. Dubbed the festival of the...
Farmers reeling from lack of markets
Rethabile Pitso A CALL has been made for government and other stakeholders to create an enabling environment for the sale of horticultural products...
Coalition parties blast SADC
Motsamai Mokotjo THE seven-party coalition has accused SADC of making the country “ungovernable” by dispatching South African Vice-President, Cyril Ramaphosa, to engage government on...
Beach party cancelled at the last minute
Mohalenyane Phakela THE fifth edition of the Maseru Beach Party was cancelled at the last minute on Saturday, leaving revelers fuming at the venue...
Prioritise skills development, urges China
Limpho Sello CHINA has called on Lesotho to prioritise human resource development (HRD) to ensure the social and economic advancement of the Mountain Kingdom....
AVANI hotels launch festive season menu
Mohalenyane Phakela JUST in time for the festive season, the AVANI Lesotho hotel group on Monday launched a menu full of delicious treats with...
Paragon to press on with Mothae acquisition
Staff Writer PARAGON Diamonds says it will negotiate directly with the government of Lesotho to keep its proposed acquisition of Mothae Diamond Mine alive....
Big Bravo boss speaks out
Billy Ntaote Big Bravo (Pty) Ltd Managing Director, Bothata Mahlala, says his company “deservedly” won a M120 million Maseru City Council tender to refurbish...
Securities exchange to open next month
Rethabile Pitso LESOTHO is set to establish its first stock exchange on the 22 January 2016, Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) Senior Marketing Developer...
LHDA to launch database facility
Rethabile Pitso Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) Public Relations Manager Masilo Phakoe says a database facility aimed to foster partnerships between Lesotho and South...
Do the math on SA’s rand – and cry?
NEW YORK – Three finance ministers in five days: those two numbers just aren’t adding up for traders of South Africa’s rand. Firing one...
Zama-zama wreak havoc in Qeme
Turf war between Basotho looking for gold in abandoned South African mineshafts spills into Qeme leaving a trail of destruction Pascalinah Kabi QEME-‘Malekata Lebuso...
Council sued over M120 million tender
Billy Ntaote Big Bravo Investments 503 CC has taken Maseru City Council to court for allegedly failing to return performance guarantee documents the South...