Is the reforms process cursed?
THE country’s much awaited reforms process, which has been moving at a snail’s pace, is now saddled with new hurdles. It could be delayed further...
Of the national reforms and YES party!!!
THE problem with Lesotho is that it has too many busy bodies. Or perhaps too many idle bodies wanting to get busy. I have been...
LCA boss speaks out
“Our mission is to contribute to meaningful universal connectivity by making communications infrastructure accessible; broadband affordable; narrowing the digital divide and creating a safe cyberspace...
Pick n Pay Masianokeng will mark its third anniversary of changing the lives of Basotho in the Southern side of urban Maseru.
This is Pick n Pay’s second store after the Pioneer Mall branch, which opened in 2009. The supermarket first opened its doors at the Masianokeng...
Nedbank Group revels in profits
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Nedbank Group has celebrated its “outstanding” performance for the first half of the year. According to the bank’s Managing Executive, Nedbank Africa...
Activists go to court to stop reforms process
…demand that it be restarted afresh …as it appears to be descending into a farce Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane THE much-delayed process to pass...
RFP infighting escalates
…as party MPs go for each others’ throats ’Marafaele Mohloboli INFIGHTING in the ruling Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) has reached fever pitch, with Abia constituency...
Twenty-three firearms disappear from police custody
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE police are investigating how 23 pistols which were exhibits being kept at the Robbery and Car Theft Squad (RCTS) premises, have gone...
Court’s dysfunctional recording system stalls high-profile cases
Moorosi Tsiane THE continued unavailability of the High Court’s recording system which has been dysfunctional from June this year when it was allegedly attacked by...
Fired NSS officer sues govt for M5m
…Mofomobe’s ‘girlfriend’ says her dismissal was unfair as she was not afforded a disciplinary hearing. Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela FIRED National Security Services (NSS) employee,...
No imminent solution to DPP, Abrahams fallout
Moorosi Tsiane THE high-profile trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of their colleague, Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng, was on...
Agriculture ministry under fire over ‘shabby’ report
Tokelo Khausela PARLIAMENT’S Economic Cluster Portfolio Committee has accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition of negligence by presenting a “shabby” report and...
Khaya breathes new life into creative industry
Seithati Motšoeneng INJECTING resources into Lesotho’s creative industry can create opportunities leading to independence for the country’s youth, while also generating much-needed revenue as it...
M-Pesa celebrates 10 years of changing lives
Moroke Sekoboto TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Vodacom Lesotho, has been hailed for changing Basotho’s lives through its mobile money platform, M-Pesa. Different testimonies poured out on Monday...
Human trafficking under the spotlight
Moroke Sekoboto PEOPLE exposed to unstable living conditions are primary targets of the multi-billion-dollar human trafficking industry, says She-Hive vice-president Tebelo Phomane. Such communities, she...
Mahlaha extends Matlama stay
Leemisa Thuseho MATLAMA head-coach, Halemakale Mahlaha, has extended his stay at the club for another season. Mahlaha joined Tse Putsoa – as Matlama are affectionately...
All systems go for Bantu gala
Leemisa Thuseho VETERAN South African television star, Connie Ferguson, has been billed to grace this year’s edition of the Bantu Football Club gala dinner to...
Drama at Matlama AGM
… as Khojane is elected new chairperson Leemisa Thuseho MATLAMA’s newly-elected president, Moeketsi Khojane, has vowed to revive the club’s glory days and restore its...
Maboee sets bar high for volleyball team
Leemisa Thuseho National volleyball team coach, Thabiso Maboee, has set an ambitious target for his charges when they take part in the 2023 Women’s African...
Mohau to grace netball world cup
Leemisa Thuseho NETBALL administrator, Matšepo Mohau, will fly the national flag high as she is set to participate in the 2023 Netball World Cup tournament...
Boxers miss African championships
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO has failed to send representatives to this year’s African Boxing Championship currently underway in Cameroon due to financial challenges, the Lesotho Boxing...
A very happy belated… Your Majesty
ALLOW me Your Majesty to wish you a very happy belated 60th. I had written this column for the edition of the 13th of July...
SA tycoon Majola “defrauds” gvt of M8.4 million
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane THE government has “fraudulently” paid M8.4 million to a controversial South African businessman, Thulani Majola, who was in November 2021 awarded...
Mofomobe escalates fight against mining firms
Seithati Motšoeneng / Tokelo Khausela BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has launched a broadside at Prime Minister Sam Matekane and two of his...
Mafeteng man jailed for stealing Econet equipment
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Mafeteng Magistrate Court has sentenced a local resident to four years in jail for stealing Econet Telecom Lesotho’s manhole cover. Tsókolo Maoene...
Law society gives Matekane ultimatum
… demands increase of judiciary budget or it will sue gvt. ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Law Society of Lesotho (LSL) has demanded an increase of the...
Financial management under the spotlight
Moroke Sekoboto Rising unemployment coupled with surging inflationary pressure require citizens who are well-equipped with personal financial management skills and understand the benefits and risks...
Parly to meet for reforms on eve of SADC summit
Bongiwe Zihlangu PARLIAMENT has yet again been recalled from its mandatory winter recess to sit for a special meeting on Monday next week and transact...
Iconics score big at exporters awards ceremony
Leemisa Thuseho HEALTH and safety apparels manufacturer, Iconics Clothing, emerged the overall winner of the 2023 Lesotho Annual Exporters Awards whose presentation ceremony was held...
Enrich supermarket taken to court over outstanding rent
Moorosi Tsiane BASOTHO-OWNED supermarket, Enrich Store, has been taken to court by its landlord, Moosa Group of Companies, over outstanding rent amounting to over half-a-million...