DJ Lamiez leaves Maseru spellbound
Mohalenyane Phakela POPULAR South African disc spinner and television personality, Lamiez, set Maseru Club grounds ablaze on Sunday evening leaving revellers screaming and begging for
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Factory workers return to work amid dismissal threats
Bereng Mpaki MOST factory workers have ended their three-week-old strike and returned to work after their employers threatened to fire them. They returned to work
There’s more to SLB than just profits: Ramaili
IT has been two years since ‘Mannete Ramaili was appointed chairperson of Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB). The Lesotho Times (LT) this week sat down with Ms Ramaili, a
Mafoso readies for Lioli test
Moorosi Tsiane BRAGGING rights will be at stake this afternoon when arch rivals Bantu and Lioli clash in the Vodacom Premier League match at Setsoto
Indiscipline worries Senong
Moorosi Tsiane THE indiscipline in the senior national soccer side, Likuena is worrying coach, Thabo Senong. This after two players’ conduct on and off the
Kick4Life add to Sefotha-fotha woes
Moorosi Tsiane IT never rains but pours for Sefotha-fotha after they lost their seventh consecutive Vodacom Premier League match of the season on Sunday. The
Tau shines in continental showcase
Leemisa Thuseho GERMANY based taekwondo star, Michelle Tau, has once again hoisted the Lesotho flag by winning a bronze medal at the 12th edition of
Econet injects M100 000 into rugby
Leemisa Thuseho ECONET Telecom Lesotho has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Federation of Lesotho Rugby (FLR) injecting M100 000 to sponsor the rugby
Blaming refs for our poor football is the wrong call
Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO Football Association (LeFA) secretary general Mokhosi Mohapi this week accused Vodacom Premier League teams of fixing matches. Mohapi accused match officials of
Govt approves draconian snooping law
Gives state complete access’ to citizens’ private mobile and social media records Citizens’ info to be given to all security agencies without court orders Herbert
Govt moves to halt Kamoli, Metsing trials
as it lays groundwork for a National Peace and Unity Commission, but victims’ families fiercely oppose the move. Herbert Moyo |’Marafaele Mohloboli FREEDOM beckons for
Unconstitutional TRC bill will definitely be challenged: Mahao
Staff Reporters FORMER Justice and Law Minister Nqosa has slammed the government for crafting the “unconstitutional” National Peace and Unity Bill. Prof Mahao said
Rakuoane “disowns” National Peace and Unity Bill
…says it is Mahao’s work and he is only tabling it before parly ‘Marafaele Mohloboli ACTING Justice and Law Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane says he
Majoro moves to fire PS Phapano
Bereng Mpaki COMMUNICATIONS, Science and Technology principal secretary Tankiso Phapano has been sent on indefinite leave pending the outcome of talks to finalise his dismissal
LCA boss drops another bombshell
accuses Minister Sello of demanding M3 million bribe, alleges refusal to give in to minister’s bribe and sexual demands behind his bid to oust her,
LCA board chairperson sacked
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Communications Authority (LCA) board chairperson Motanyane Makara has been dismissed with effect from 31 May 2021. Mr Makara’s dismissal follows hot on
Mahao murder trial finally begins
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli and eight other soldiers’ trial for the June 2015 murder of army commander Maaparankoe Mahao will finally
How the shift to online entertainment in Lesotho mimics the wider world
No matter where you go, it’s becoming increasingly clear that entertainment is heading very much online. Here in Lesotho, it’s no different. People here are
Lesotho receives second batch of Covid vaccines
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has finally received the second batch of 36 000 AstraZeneca vaccines for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Semano
Metsing and others could just get their way
Herbert Moyo/’Marafaele Mohloboli POLITICIANS who clamoured for a truth and reconciliation (TRC) kind of commission as a way of avoiding trial for their alleged human
LEC goes after defaulting prepaid customers
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO Electricity Company (LEC) is preparing to kick-off a campaign to recover M90 million in unpaid connection fees from its prepaid customers.
LAA sues LHDA
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has been slapped with a M240 million lawsuit for failing to pay ground rent from as
Judge’s prolonged absence delays treason trial
Mohalenyane Phakela THE much-anticipated treason and murder trial of politicians Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane as well as former army commander Tlali Kamoli and others
Manyokole corruption trial postponed
Mohalenyane Phakela SUSPENDED Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General Mahlomola Manyokole’s money laundering and corruption trial has been postponed to 28 June
Politics has ruined the LCS: Nkakala
A FORTNIGHT ago on 20 May 2021, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro appointed former Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) Mating Nkakala
US embassy no longer processing visa applications
Bereng Mpaki THE United States (US) embassy in Maseru will no longer be processing visa applications and offering services such as passport renewals its
Embrace renewable energy for universal access — MOSCET
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO can fast-track its energy security aspirations by embracing renewable energy through mini-grid power production, local renewable energy company Mos-Sun Clean Energy Technologies
WAMPP supports capacity building, infrastructural development at grassroots level
Staff Writer Lesotho relies mainly on rain-fed agriculture and in recent years, the agricultural economy has suffered from extreme weather conditions such as prolonged
Freezing weather primes Afriski for new season
Silence Charumbira THE season has now started for Lesotho’s iconic Afriski Mountain Resort after significant snowfall starting Monday. The resort reported this week that it
Matlama fires Manda
Moorosi Tsiane MATLAMA has fired head coach Charles Manda following a string of poor performances. Although he lost just two back to back matches