Basotho should be worried about Matekane’s party: Thotanyana
LESOTHO Times (LT) deputy editor, Silence Charumbira, recently sat down with newly elected Basotho Action Party (BAP) secretary-general (SG), Lebohang Thotanyana to discuss his
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LHDA awards M97 million Polihali Operations Centre contract
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded a M97 million tender for the construction of the Polihali Operations Centre to the L&M
M8, 6 billion target for LRA
Bereng Mpaki THE government has set the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA)’s 2022/23 revenue collection target at M8, 6 billion, about M2 billion more than the previous
M2 billion needed for roads rehabilitation: Roads Directorate
Moroke Sekoboto THE government needs M2, 1 billion to upgrade at least 478 kilometres of paved roads countrywide, the Roads Directorate has said. Of
Lesotho gets first IBA Coaches’ Instructor
Leemisa Thuseho LOCAL boxing coach, Sibusiso Keketsi, has been awarded the International Boxing Association (IBA) Coaches Instructor status becoming Lesotho’s first coach to bag such
LeFA invests in women’s football
Leemisa Thuseho THE National Women’s Football Committee will next week start distributing to women’s developmental teams across the country. This after the Lesotho Football
Marathoners prep for Two Oceans Marathon
Leemisa Thuseho LOCAL marathoners will be out in full force this weekend battling for honours in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town. The race
Who needs recipes? Why it’s time to trust your senses and cook intuitively
There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. We will control the horizontal, we
Defections hit established parties
as prominent politicians flock to Matekane’s party AD hardest hit after defection of four top officials Even PM Majoro said to be on his way
Why I ditched the AD for the RFP: Phamotse
’Marafaele Mohloboli/ Bongiwe Zihlangu FORMER Alliance of Democrats (AD) secretary-general Mahali Phamotse says she dumped the party for the newly formed Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)
Matekane slams corrupt, nepotistic leaders
vows to fight rampant killings, tackle poverty says he is opposed to coalition governments Moorosi Tsiane BUSINESS mogul Sam Matekane has reiterated he had never
No special treatment for incoming prominent political figures: RFP
Tšoloane Mohlomi THERE will not be any special treatment for any of the prominent political figures who join the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party.
Mining firm sues LNIG for M65 million
Moorosi Tsiane/Mohalenyane Phakela DIAMOND mining company, Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) LTD, has sued the Lesotho National General Insurance Company (LNIG) for allegedly refusing to compensate
Lesotho’s cancer horror!!!
346 women died from cervical cancer in Lesotho in 2020 alone, while govt continues to dither on the construction of cancer treatment facility. Limpho Sello
US$300 million Compact II signing next month
. . . govt says lucrative grant will “advance economic growth and poverty reduction”. Staff Reporters THE official signing ceremony for the US$300 million (about
Famo gangs fingered as Mafeteng tops HIV/AIDS infections
Limpho Sello FAMO gangs in Mafeteng have been fingered as one of the major contributors to the district’s HIV’AIDS prevalence rates which are now the
Nthane murder trial finally begins
Moorosi Tsiane BUSINESS TYCOON Tšeliso Nthane’s much-delayed trial finally kicked off yesterday in the High Court with the latter pleading not guilty to charges
Mahao murder trial postponed again
Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and eight other soldiers accused of murdering army commander Maaparankoe Mahao has been postponed
Moleleki makes another U-turn
says he will no longer stand in Machache insists Matekane will not have it easy proud he never took a bribe despite running huge projects
NRA may fail to complete its work: Letsoela
Bereng Mpaki THE National Reforms Authority (NRA) may fail to complete its work by the end of its term on 30 April 2022 due to
Nedbank posts impressive results
THE Nedbank Africa Region (NAR) posted an impressive performance in the year ending December 2021 driven by a good performance from its Ecobank Transactional
Contractor finally hands over M60 million tourist facility to LTDC
Tšoloane Mohlomi TRENDGROUP Construction has officially handed over the newly constructed Semonkong Visitor Comfort Facility to the Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC). The facility
CBL hikes interest rates to counter inflation
Bereng Mpaki THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has increased the CBL rate by 0, 25 percent from four percent to counter the spiking inflation
Moleleki throws weight behind Matekane
…says open to coalition with business mogul ’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER deputy prime minister and current opposition Alliance of Democrats (AD) leader, Monyane Moleleki, has welcomed
Judiciary plunged into fresh crisis
as LEC switches off High Court over M1, 4 million debt, paltry M19 million budget allocation not enough to fund all courts’ operations Mohalenyane Phakela
Mochoboroane launches manifesto
… vows to “kill corruption and create jobs for Basotho” ’Marafaele Mohloboli MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe Mochoboroane, has launched his party’s election
Fresh textiles jobs carnage looms
J&S Fashions considering shutting down, laying off 1000 workers, TZICC factory also planning to downsize citing low demand. Bereng Mpaki IT never rains but pours
Enact laws to govern public debt: Khaya
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO’S public debt of M18, 9 billion is too high and needs robust regulation to rein it in, Mechechane legislator, Nyapane Khaya, has
Hungwe’s contract expires
Mohalenyane Phakela Zimbabwean judge Charles Hungwe’s contract has once again expired without any headway in the matters that he was seconded to adjudicate. This
Molibeli sued for torture yet again
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane POLICE brutality has reared its ugly head yet again. For the umpteenth time, Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is being sued,