Category : News

Rethabile Pitso  THE Inspector of Police, Advocate Motlatsi Mapola, has sharply criticised members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) for what he describes as a troubling...

  …as DCEO, DPP appeal is enrolled in Court of Appeal  Moorosi Tsiane  THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) and the acting Director of...

Kabelo Masoabi  THE High Court has sentenced 25-year-old Chafole Maome of Peka Ha Lepholisa in Leribe to a measly M5000 fine after finding him guilty of culpable homicide.  The court imposed a fine...

  …over American Corner at State Library  Rethabile Pitso  THE Ministry of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI) has renewed its partnership with the United States...

  Seithati Motsoeneng  EFFORTS to restore degraded wetlands in Lesotho are gaining momentum, with the non-profit organisation, ReNOKA, and its partners reporting progress in protecting key water...

…courtesy of Alliance Insurance and Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB)  Rethabile Pitso  BASOTHO youth and business leaders turned up to hear South African financial expert, Vusi Thembekwayo, address a capacity...

  …as govt secures investment to boost destinations  Moroke Sekoboto  THE national tourism sector continues to assert itself as a key economic driver, generating over M562...

Silence Charumbira  Lesotho sits on a productive paradox. The country has water in a thirsty region, wool and mohair prized in the luxury markets of...

…restricts airtime advance services for minors  …urges users of walkie-talkies to comply with regulations  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), in collaboration with mobile network operators (MNOs),...

…demands payment of legal fees  Hopolang Mokhopi  EMBATTLED High Court judge, ’Maseforo Mahase, has formally demanded the payment of her legal fees amounting to over M270,000 from...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Ministry of Health is set to transform the Family Medicine School in Hlotse, Leribe, into a fully-fledged national medical school.  With support from the Lesotho-Boston Health Alliance...

…as two rifles believed to belong to LDF are confiscated by famo gangsters  Moorosi Tsiane  A member of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) has allegedly been shot dead in...

Mohloai Mpesi  LESOTHO has failed to implement key recommendations made by the European Union (EU) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) following the October 2022 general elections.  This...

Mohloai Mpesi  THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has failed to account for about M400 million in its financial records, drawing a scathing disclaimer from the Auditor-General for the...

Kabelo Masoabi  THE High Court has issued a warrant of apprehension for a Mokhotlong man, Moeling Koti Mailana, who is accused of murder, after he failed...

…in bogus vehicle deal  …as another M394k is “stolen” by JHB consulate staffer  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Auditor-General’s damning report has exposed serious financial misconduct at the Lesotho...

Rethabile Pitso  PHILANTHROPIST, ’Mamotake “LadyM” Matekane, has received an International Leadership Award from the United Nations in recognition of her work in youth, women and leadership programmes...

…seeks expert to challenge Crown evidence  Moorosi Tsiane  THE trial has stalled after defence lawyers successfully applied to call an expert witness to challenge the Crown’s...

Moorosi Tsiane  A defence lawyer in the ongoing treason and murder trial of politicians and soldiers has been accused of being “insensitive” after continuing to vigorously question a visibly distressed...

  …as he celebrates 68th birthday  Rethabile Pitso  HIS Majesty King Letsie III has commended Prime Minister Sam Ntsokoane Matekane for donating a newly built church in Mantsonyane, Thaba-Tseka, describing...

…Eulogized as beloved colleague, husband, father, son and friend IT is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Moletsane Makhabane, Head of Production at...

Moorosi Tsiane THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is facing a M140 million lawsuit from communities affected by the construction of the Katse and Mohale...

…as he files M252k lawsuit over assault Kabelo Masoabi A 59-year-old Leribe resident, Mosiuoa Khaka, has filed a M252,310 lawsuit in the High Court, claiming he was unlawfully assaulted...

  ’Makananelo Manamolela THE Maseru City Council (MCC) has failed to begin the relocation of the Ha Tšosane dumpsite as ordered by the court, raising...

  …as parolee boyfriend appears in court for her murder Hopolang Mokhopi THE family of Nteboheleng Linake says it is devastated following her brutal murder,...

…targets enhanced client experience Seithati Motšoeneng STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SLB) has officially opened a state-of-the-art private banking suite at Maseru Mall, dedicated exclusively to its...