Matekane meets with opposition leaders over reforms
… as the irate opposition leaders accuse him of stalling the long delayed reforms process Bongiwe Zihlangu PRIME Minister Sam Matekane will tomorrow meet opposition leaders
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No medals for Lesotho from CAA U18/20 Championships
Leemisa Thuseho YOUNG local athletes found the going tough, failing to win a single medal in the just ended Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Under 18
LeFA sets the bar high
…wants Likuena to qualify for CHAN and AFCON by 2026 Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) has set the bar high in its 2023-2026
Chasing One of the World’s Most Sought-After Fish in Lesotho
BY JESS MCGLOTHLIN It’s easy to pretend I’ve stepped back in time. Walking the grassy, rock-strewn land alongside the gin-clear waters of the Bokong River, I
King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when
Lesotho risks losing championship hosting rights
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO could lose rights to host the 2023 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone VI Club Championships and the association’s annual general
Molibeli in trouble
… as court summons him to show cause why he cannot be jailed for contempt of court Mohalenyane Phakela HIGH Court Judge, Tṥeliso Mokoko,
Top NSS officials charged with M6 million fraud
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has taken two former National Security Services (NSS) officials to court for prejudicing the government
Family sues hospital for death of mum
Moorosi Tsiane THREE siblings have sued Maluti Adventist Hospital in Mapoteng for M1,098,500 for negligence after the death of their mother at the institution in 2019.
Editor’s attempted murder case to proceed in July
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of four soldiers accused of the attempted murder of former Lesotho Times and Sunday Express editor, Lloyd Mutungamiri, will proceed from 10 July 2023.
Kabi confident of forming next gvt
Moroke Sekoboto ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, says he is confident that his party will bounce back into government come 2027. Addressing
Letšeng discovers 122 carat white diamond
Hopolang Mokhopi Letšeng Diamonds (Pty) Ltd has unearthed a 122-carat rough white diamond. This is Letšeng’s first 100-carat-plus stone this year. “Letšeng discovered an exceptional quality
Farmers sue Molibeli over seized M2.9 million wool
Mohalenyane Phakela A GROUP of Thaba Tseka wool and mohair farmers have asked the High Court to order Police Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, to release
16 Principal Secretaries intensify fight for their jobs
Mohalenyane Phakela THE government has been given until today to withdraw what has been described as an “irresponsible decision” to send 16 principal secretaries
NGOs fight over EU money
Moorosi Tsiane Two local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are fighting for control of European Union (EU) money meant to promote the interests of victims of
Judge tells DPP to put house in order
Moorosi Tsiane JUDGE Moroke Mokhesi has told Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, to put her house in order failing which he will
SR holds first elective conference
Moroke Sekoboto THE Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) party will tomorrow open its two-day inaugural conference to elect a new national executive committee (NEC) at the
Mumps and measles outbreak
Seithati Mphatsoane THE Ministry of Health says it has recorded about 32 cases of mumps and six of measles nation-wide following a suspected outbreak
Alliance re-launches revamped legal cover policy
Leemisa Thuseho ALLIANCE General Insurance Company has re-launched one of its products, Alliance Legal, with additional benefits for the first time since its inception
Law society boss speaks out ahead of the body’s crunch polls
….blasts lawyers who are ‘profiteering’ at expense of clients THE race for the long overdue elections of the governing council of the body tasked
Phamotse stands firm
defends decision to invite opposition leaders to victory shindig but decision angers top RFP brass as the party’s fissures widen ‘Marafaele Mohloboli & Bongiwe
NSS boss implicates Letsoepa in Khetheng murder.
’Marafaele Mohloboli NATIONAL Security Service (NSS) Director-General Pheello Ralenkoane has accused former Commissioner of Police Molahlehi Letsoepa of the murder of a police officer
Fresh M500 000 lawsuit for Molibeli
Moorosi Tsiane EMBATTLED Commissioner of Police, Holomo Molibeli, is facing a fresh M500 000 lawsuit over his officers’ alleged torture of a Tšenola, Maseru,
Lawyer brands Kamoli’s appeal a ploy to waste time
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli’s appeal for the recusal of Justice Charles Hungwe from adjudicating his attempted murder trial is “nothing but
DFIs meet to promote development
Tokelo Khausela SEVERAL development financial institutions (DFIs) from regional countries were in Maseru this week to discuss how best they can push their mandates to
Nedbank poised to continue supporting private sector growth: Matete
It is that time of the year when commercial banks publish their financial results showcasing their performances for the preceding financial year. A number of
Matekane’s first 100 days in office a mixed bag; analysts
Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane this week unveiled his detailed report on his government’s performance during its first 100 days in office. While
End of the road for Lesotho’s one-time political giant
…Moleleki’s downfall marks end of illustrious political career Bongiwe Zihlangu THE lights have finally dimmed for one-time political giant Monyane Moleleki. This after the
NSS boss Ralenkoane breathes fire
NATIONAL Security Service (NSS) Director-General Pheello Ralenkoane, is breathing fire after his predecessor, Colonel Tumo Lekhooa and former Commissioner of Police Molahlehi Letsoepa, both
Gov tracks M3.5billion of the unaccounted for M6.1 billion
… raises M1billion in first 100 days in office …uses M460 to pay verifiable service providers Moorosi Tsiane FINANCE Minister Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane says government