Lesotho pledges support to Mozambique
Staff Reporter LESOTHO stands with the rest of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in supporting Mozambique’s fight against extremist Islamist rebel groups that
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Gruesome murders rock Maseru
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE country has once again been rocked by two gruesome murders. This follows the discovery of the bodies of two Maseru civilians, a
Underfunding has created a dire situation in the judiciary: Phoofolo
It has been two months since former Attorney General, Advocate Haae Phoofolo (KC), left his post after the expiry of his contract at the
How WAMPP is working with farmers to help them use climate-smart planning approaches
THE Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) is a value-chain based project that is divided into three technical components. The first component is
CBL launches ninth annual money month
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) this week launched the ninth annual Money Month Campaign under the theme “take care of yourself,
LeFA courts foreign-based players for Likuena
Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO Football Association (LeFA) is courting foreign-based players with Lesotho roots to represent the men’s senior national soccer side, Likuena. The move
Sports propose the return of fans
Moorosi Tsiane THE task team set for sports federations to engage the National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) met for the first time with the secretariat this
LNOC donates to athletes
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) on Friday handed over 150 food parcels and 1000 masks to athletes to cushion them from the
Makae’s poor form persists
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’S top mountain bike (MTB) cyclists Tumelo Makae continued with his poor form after failing to rise to the occasion during the
Moshe announces CFL presidency bid
Leemisa Thuseho CHESS Federation of Lesotho (CFL) secretary general Mokone Moshe has thrown his hat in the ring for the presidency in the upcoming
AirBadminton launch on Saturday
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Badminton Association will launch AirBadminton at Sefika High School in Maseru on Saturday. Association president Moneoang Leshota told the media during
Mokhothu steps up quest to win 2022 polls
…dines with the late Mosotho Chakela’s family, courts famo musicians. Pascalinah Kabi DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, is leaving no stone unturned in his
Massive boost for DC
…as opposition MPs defect to DPM Mokhothu’s party ‘Marafaele Mohloboli TWO opposition Alliance of Democrats (AD) legislators, Mothepu Mahapa and Mokherane Tsatsanyane, have ditched the
EU donates M13, 6 million to Lesotho
Staff Reporter THE European Union (EU) has donated €780 000 (about M13, 6 million) to Lesotho for various humanitarian projects aimed at assisting vulnerable households
DPP Motinyane blasts Metsing, Mochoboroane
says their “opportunistic” bid to stop their trial is abuse of court processes, Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane,
Manyokole should have his day before tribunal: Majoro
Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro insists that suspended Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General, Mahlomola Manyokole, should appear before the
Mosito slams High Court judges
implores Chief Justice to crack the whip on errant judges who fail to provide reasons for judgements. Mohalenyane Phakela COURT of Appeal President Kananelo Mosito
I’m done with politics: Moleleki
vows not to stand for re-election in Machache in 2022 but groom successor to take over the seat. ‘Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Monyane
Majoro calls for FDI
Nthatuoa Koeshe LESOTHO desperately needs foreign direct investment (FDI) to stimulate its economy after the destructive effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro
Kenyan national stabbed to death
‘Marafaele Mohloboli CONTROVERSY surrounds the death of a 39-year-old Kenyan national, Martin Masike, who was last week fatally stabbed by a civilian while he fleeing
Govt refuses to authorise Covid-19 vaccines purchase
Pascalinah Kabi THE Health ministry has refused to grant the private sector permission to purchase the Russian Sputnik V to fight Covid-19. Health Minister Semano
Agric ministry lifts vegetables ban
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE MINISTRY of Agriculture, Marketing and Food Security has lifted the ban on vegetables imports. Imposed in February this year, the ban
Min of Tourism partners Fokothi, DijonDesign
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE Tourism, Environment and Culture Ministry yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lerotholi Polytechnic (Fokothi) and DijonDesign to forge cooperation in
Econet scholarship beneficiaries off to Star Leadership Academy
Staff Reporter FOUR academically gifted children recently completed their LGCSE or O-level education will this week leave the country for a one-year programme at the
LeFA yet to decide Senong’s future
Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) is yet to decide on the future of senior national soccer team coach, Thabo Senong’s, secretary general Mokhosi
Thotanyana elected league chairpersons’ boss
Moorosi Tsiane LIOLI president Lebohang Thotanyana on Thursday elected the chairperson of the Premier League Chairpersons’ Forum. Thotanyana told the Lesotho Times this week that
Khatoane ejected from provisional Olympics team
Leemisa Thuseho TOP long distance runner Jobo Khatoane’s Olympic dream has been shattered after he was withdrawn from the recently announced provisional squad for
Khantši back with a bang
Leemisa Thuseho ROAD cycling rider Teboho Khantši produced a stunning performance on Sunday when he won the Federation of Cycling Lesotho (FCL) tournament in
NACOSEC must be realistic
Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) last week accused the National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) of discriminating sports by crafting impractical Covid-19 regulations as a
Metsing, Mochoboroane slam DPP Motinyane
Mohalenyane Phakela TREASON and murder-accused politicians, Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane, have accused the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, of abusing court