Beer festival saved by the music
Mohalenyane Phakela THE second edition of the annual Kome Caves Beer and Glamping Festival failed to reach last year’s heights as there was no...
SA’s Harmony Gold to cut jobs
JOHANNESBURG – Harmony Gold, South Africa’s third-largest bullion producer, said Tuesday it will cut jobs at its troubled Kusasalethu mine to try returning the operation...
Opera expands Africa ad business
NEW YORK – Opera Mediaworks, the Norwegian browser maker’s US-based advertising subsidiary, has acquired South African mobile ad network AdVine. The buyout gives Opera...
Maseru set for night of poetry and music
. . . as local artistes share stage with Da’ T.R.U.T.H Mohalenyane Phakela LOCAL artists are set to share the stage with renowned gospel...
Army commander defies PS directive
Letuka Chafotsa ACTING Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Major General Khoantle Motsomotso, has defied Acting Government Secretary Moahloli Mphaka’s directive to withdraw LDF personnel...
‘Diversification is key’
New Lesotho National Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Kelebone Leisanyane outlines his vision for the parastatal THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) opened...
End of an era
. . . as MPs sit for the last time in the 8th Parliament tomorrow Bongiwe Zihlangu LESOTHO’S 8th Parliament is set to be...
Judge lashes out at magistrates
Tefo Tefo SENIOR High Court judge Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi on Tuesday this week lashed out at magistrates and the office of the Director of...
Central bank governor hails new laws
Letuka Chafotsa Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)Governor, Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane says the five new laws enacted this year would ensure the country achieves the anticipated...
Thabane to trim cabinet
Staff Reporters Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is mulling downsizing his cabinet soon after tomorrow’s dissolution of parliament, the Lesotho Times has learnt. A highly-placed...
Initiative helps students overcome maths phobia
’Mantoetse Maama Young Minds Education Director, James Mabeta, says the Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic he introduced in Lesotho two years ago is helping...
Senators want poll postponed
Billy Ntaote Senators have called for the postponement of next February’s parliamentary election, insisting the country is not ready for the poll. Lesotho is...
Government to speed up payment to service providers
Rethabile Pitso Finance minister Leketekete Ketso yesterday unveiled a payment plan aimed at ensuring government pays service-providers within 20 days of presenting their invoices....
Nedbank scores a first
…Pioneer Mall branch to open Sundays beginning this weekend Rethabile Pitso Nedbank Lesotho Pioneer Mall Branch would now be opening for normal business on...
Tšooana , Mahao leave SA
…but Lt Gen Kamoli remains in Johannesburg while SADC finalises his departure for Uganda Keiso Mohloboli Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lieutenant General Maaparankoe...
Knowing your status is key: King Letsie III
Limpho Sello King Letsie III says one of the most effective weapons to fight HIV and AIDs with is through testing for the virus...
Sonopo brace takes Lioli to the summit
Lioli… (0) 2 LCS…0 Mikia Kalati A second half brace by Montoeli Sonopo handed Lioli a 2-0 win over LCS in a pulsating Vodacom...
Soulo re-joins LCD
I am joining a party within which I have always had a place, and where I can have peace of mind, which I could...
Lefa registers Bantu for Champions League
Mikia Kalati Lesotho Football Association (Lefa) general secretary, Mokhosi Mohapi, has confirmed Bantu’s registration for next year’s Confederation of African Football (Caf) Champions League....
LNIG doubles Top8 sponsorship
Moorosi Tsiane The Lesotho National Insurance Group (LNIG) has injected M600 000 into the LNIG Top8 tournament scheduled for early next year. The funding...
Top guns maintain impressive form
Mikia Kalati Lioli hammered Likhopo 3-0 last Sunday to maintain their impressive form as the Vodacom Premier League programme edges towards the end of...
Tjoka, Bogela renew rivalry
Renowned athletes face off in top marathon Mikia Kalati Lesotho’s iconic athlete Mamoroallo Tjoka on Saturday goes head-to-head with reigning High Altitude Summer...
Massive test for runners in Mokhotlong
Mikia Kalati It is that time of the year again when all roads lead to Mokhotlong for the annual High Altitude Summer Marathon. This...
SA, Lesotho face off at Mekonko Sundays
Mohalenyane Phakela RENOWNED disc spinner, DJ Mekonko, who hosts the show Mekonko Sundays at 4Fordy every Sunday, will add a bit of flavour to...
Namibian elections underway, with ruling party tipped to win
Namibians are casting their votes in Africa’s first e-vote, with some hoping for a stronger opposition. Voting began on Friday in Namibia’s presidential and legislative...
DPP’s office needs more protection
By Sofonea Shale The public reaction to the finality of the legal battle for Director of Public Prosecutions to remain in office until attainment...
MKM saga another skeleton from congress closet
Utloang Kajeno THE MKM saga is yet another stinking skeleton to come out of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), later Democratic Congress (DC), closet....
Angry Mapoteng residents want ‘abusive’ Chinese businessman to leave
‘Mantoetse Maama Scores of angry Mapoteng residents took to the streets yesterday morning to protest the “abuse” they are allegedly subjected to by a...
Seema happy with coaching progress
Former Likuena captain leads Bloemfontein Celtic reserves to quarterfinal of newly introduced MultiChoice Diski Challenge Mikia Kalati Former Lesotho captain, Lehlohonolo Seema, believes his...
Bantu dismantle LDF to go top of Premiership
Mikia Kalati Defending champions Bantu outplayed Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) 3-1 on Sunday at Leshoboro Stadium in Mafeteng to go top of the 14-team...