African Youth Games in limbo
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO has been given until the end of this month to decide whether or not to postpone the 2022 edition of the Association
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Potloane to end career at Linare
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Linare captain Mabuti Potloane is returning to his boyhood club after four years at Matlama. The 34-year-old midfielder on Monday signed a
Thulo calms fans amid mass departures
Leemisa Thuseho LIPHAKOE president Ramajake Thulo has appealed for calm among the club’s fans after failing to retain the services of some their key players.
Tampane must tread carefully
Moorosi Tsiane LAST week Gender, Youth, Sport and Recreation minister Likeleli Tampane “cancelled” the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 games which were scheduled
Yan Xie — Lesotho’s very own crooked Gupta
Who exactly does the crooked Yan Xie — aka John — think he is? And why do Basotho continue letting him get away with
Open letter to the Right Honourable Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro
By Mamello Morrison 5 August 2020 Dear Dr Majoro Let me take this opportunity to address this humble letter to you on this fifth day
Walk to the talk on police brutality
WE are glad that the government has finally decided to investigate the troubling issue of police brutality. This was revealed last week by Deputy Prime
COVIDGATE!!!
wasteful NECC gobbles M161 million in just four months with a whooping M10 million spent on food for officials Pascalinah Kabi THE National Emergency Command
Majoro blasts Mphaka over “fraudulent” PSs’ contract renewals
Pascalinah Kabi | Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has blasted government secretary Moahloli Mphaka for allegedly “unilaterally” and “fraudulently” renewing the contracts of principal
SA-based Basotho to wait longer for Covid-19 relief
Ntsebeng Motsoeli NEEDY Lesotho nationals based in South Africa will have to wait longer before they can access a once-off payment from the government to
Thabane and the ABC had massively lost support when he was ousted; survey
Nthatuoa Koeshe FORMER Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his All Basotho Convention (ABC) party had lost the support of most Basotho by the time Mr
Molibeli intensifies war with LEPOSA
begins processes to fire police union’s secretary general Moraleli Motloli Pascalinah Kabi POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has intensified his war with the “rebellious” leadership of
Four women gunned down in Koalabata
…as criminals continue to run rampant ’Marafaele Mohloboli Koalabata in Berea, the scene of the gruesome 2012 ritual killings, witnessed more gruesome murders at
PM Majoro acts on instability in the security agencies
Nthatuoa Koeshe PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has established several inter-ministerial committees to address various challenges including the instability in the security agencies. The move comes
Majoro disbands Aids Commission
’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has disbanded the National Aids Commission (NAC). According to sources who spoke to the Lesotho Times on condition of
LNIG donates minibus to LMPS
Bataung Moeketsi INSURANCE giant, Lesotho National Insurance Group (LNIG), yesterday donated a brand new 12-seater minibus to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) at the
Grisly murders: govt letting down women down, analysts say
Staff Reporter EVERY August Lesotho joins South Africa in commemorating women’s month. Women’s month was originally aimed at commemorating South African women’s spirited fight against
Mahao murder trial postponed again
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of former army commander Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Tlali Kamoli and eight other soldiers accused of murdering army commander Maaparankoe Mahao has
Letšeng Mine records 80 suspected Covid-19 cases
Bereng Mpaki LETŠENG Diamonds chief executive officer Kelebone Leisanyane says the mine is not planning to suspend operations despite recording 80 suspected cases of Covid-19
Locally-owned chain store opens
Bereng Mpaki ENRICH Stores, a locally-owned chain store opened its first branch at Ha Mafafa in Maseru last Friday. The chain store is a subsidiary
‘IMF loan to enable more Covid-19 borrowing’
Bereng Mpaki FINANCE Minister Thabo Sophonea says the M800 million loan approved last week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will allow the government to
How ‘Makori turned her mother’s love into a lucrative business
Bataung Moeketsi DESPITE her humble beginnings, ‘Makori Mosiuoa’s mother, ‘Mamosiuoa, always expressed her love by ensuring that she purchased beautiful sleepwear for her daughter. It
Sir Edi’s road to becoming a notable producer
Bataung Moeketsi RECORD producer Sir Edi is well on his way to establishing himself as a sought-after beat maker in the music industry. The Roma
Lesotho will no longer host AUSC games
Leemisa Thuseho | Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO will no longer host the African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC) Games. According to the games’ Local Organising
Lioli boosts squad
Moorosi Tsiane LIOLI interim president technical Moses Maliehe has said the signing of Lifofane midfielder Monaheng Velaphe and Liphakoe defender Patrick Nyarko is the beginning
Lesotho booted out of online Chess Olympiad
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Chess national team has been eliminated from the ongoing 2020 International Chess Federation (FIDE) Online Olympiad. The side was eliminated on
Football should come first
Moorosi Tsiane MATLAMA on Friday appealed against the Lesotho Football Association’s (LeFA) decision to end the 2019/20 football season in its current state and declare
Molibeli woes mount
as Shaun Abrahams recommends his prosecution for defeating the ends of justice says he should be charged alongside Mokete and Lebajoa Mohalenyane Phakela | Pascalinah
Commissioner Molibeli fights “rogue” LEPOSA elements
claims they are in open rebellion against him Pascalinah Kabi POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli’s fight with the militant Lesotho Mounted Police Service Staff Association (LEPOSA)
Govt investigating police brutality: Mokhothu
Ntsebeng Motsoeli DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu says the cabinet is considering setting up a commission of inquiry to investigate widespread allegations of police brutality.