Gvt aims to raise M5 million in Back2School campaign
Seithati Motsoeneng THE government is expecting to raise M5 million from the corporate sector to support its Back2School drive intended to help vulnerable children in...
World Bank boss in Lesotho to assess projects
Tokelo Khausela The World Bank’s Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, was in Lesotho this week to assess progress in projects...
Lesotho has lost a patriot
… mourners eulogize former minister Monyake as a loving man Moroke Sekoboto Mourners at the memorial service of the former Justice and Correctional Services Minister,...
Nadia Nakai set to drop AKA tribute single ahead of his birthday
Rapper Nadia Nakai has announced the first single from her highly anticipated album, which is a tribute to her late boyfriend rapper AKA. The acclaimed...
Kamoli denied bail again
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Army boss, Tlali Kamoli, has been denied bail again by the High Court. Justice Charles Hungwe has thrown out Kamoli’s December...
Civil servants issue ultimatum over salaries
…threaten to sue govt if it doesn’t meet their demands within a week Seithati Motsoeneng CIVIL servants have given the government a week’s ultimatum to...
Top cop arrested
Mohloai Mpesi A SENIOR police officer has been arrested after he was caught red handed accepting a bribe from a criminal suspect. The Lesotho Times understands the...
Moteane speaks on the devastating impact of climate change
as M700 million is urgently required to address damage caused by heavy rains nationwide yet cabinet can only afford M125 million now says M2 billion...
Ministers in drive to combat cervical cancer
Mathatisi Sebusi TWO government ministries have announced a major initiative to combat cervical cancer in women and girls. THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with...
Poultry farmers cry foul
… accuse the gvt of destroying their businesses Moroke Sekoboto LOCAL poultry farmers have accused the government of destroying their businesses by not fully lifting...
Heroic sent-off for former Lesotho Times co-owner
Mohloai Mpesi MOURNERS from different walks of life, especially the media fraternity, politics and civic organisations, gathered at Ha Majara in Berea on Saturday to...
LNDC in drive to improve Lesotho’s image
… project aimed at improving investor perceptions of the country Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is embarking on a project to try...
We must keep our promises: Tjabane
Moroke Sekoboto STADIUM Area legislator, ‘Mampho Tjabane, has reaffirmed her commitment to her constituency. She vowed that “unlike” her predecessors, she would keep the promises...
Standard Lesotho Bank in youth empowerment drive
Staff Reporter In a dedicated effort to champion Basotho entrepreneurs and catalyze business growth, Standard Lesotho Bank is set to host the Scaled-Up Pitching Den,...
WFP launches M12,3 million project to avert malnutrition
Mathatisi Sebusi THE World Food Program (WFP) has launched a program to feed 580 pre-schoolers in Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing for the next four years...
WFP launches M12,3 million project to avert malnutrition
Mathatisi Sebusi THE World Food Program (WFP) has launched a program to feed 580 pre-schoolers in Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing for the next four years...
Moleko steams ahead with hydro economy vision
Mohloai Mpesi MINISTER of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, is steaming ahead with his vision to build a strong hydrogen economy in Lesotho to help alleviate...
Moleko steams ahead with hydro economy vision
Mohloai Mpesi MINISTER of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, is steaming ahead with his vision to build a strong hydrogen economy in Lesotho to help alleviate...
Chinese Embassy in Lesotho celebrates Lunar New Year
Leemisa Thuseho THE Chinese Embassy in Lesotho hosted a celebration of the Chinese New Year at its embassy premises in Maseru yesterday. Chinese New Year...
WASCO could have handled sexual harassment issue better
THE sexual harassment complaint by WASCO’s Public Relations Manager, Lineo Moqasa, against Chief Executive Officer, Thelejane Thelejane, could have been handled much better at...
CBL Maintains Repo Rate at 7.75 %
Tokelo Khausela THE Central Bank of Lesotho has kept the repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent. The decision to keep the rate unchanged brings relief...
LHDA conservation efforts protect threatened bird species
THE Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) area is nested within the Maloti Drakensberg Mountain range renowned regionally and internationally for its rich biodiversity and important...
Four of 27 jailed soldiers finally granted bail
Moorosi Tsiane FOUR of 27 soldiers imprisoned over their participation in an array of crimes during the period of heightened political instability in the country...
Lesotho suffers bloody setback
as gvt loses Frazer Solar case in SA ordered to pay German company M1,2 billion faces worldwide assets seizure AG Motsieloa vows to appeal Mathatisi...
“I am prepared to die for democracy” – Mokhothu
…as his bodyguards get withdrawn again Mohloai Mpesi Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, says the latest withdrawal of his bodyguards by the army will...
LEC allays fears over power shortages
…as ‘Muela Hydropower Station faces temporary closure Leemisa Thuseho THE LESOTHO Electricity Company (LEC) says it is committed to ensuring the nation continues getting adequate electricity supplies when the ‘Muela Hydropower Station closes...
LHDA to close key infrastructure for repairs
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has planned a six-month total shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)’s tunnel system which transfers water to South Africa. This is to enable the...
Opposition a “bunch of criminals”: Shelile
REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) spokesperson, Mokhethi Shelile, has described opposition parliamentarians as a bunch of criminals working tirelessly to destabilise the government because they fear being rendered irrelevant...
“I am targeted for being PM’s most daring opponent”- Mofomobe
BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, says he has been harassed by state agencies in a long-drawn-out opposition-government power battle, because of his primary...
Gvt pleads for time to resolve wage impasse with civil servants
… after their tough ultimatum demanding a 25 percent wage hike deal by tomorrow Mathatisi Sebusi Minister of Public Services, Steven Mputi, says the government...