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Local company to raise M8, 7 Million for projects

Lesotho Times Aug 13, 2022 0

Moroke Sekoboto MULTI dimensional company, Phallo Cooperation, seeks to be Lesotho’s leading economic driver by developing several projects that will offer the youth investment and…
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ABC on the ropes

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

as police minister Sekola dumps party for DC, other bigwigs will not contest the general elections. ’Marafaele Mohloboli IT never rains but pours for the All Basotho…
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Army chief Letsoela talks tough

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

vows action against escalating crime. ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has vowed to deal with the…
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Violent crimes haunt Lesotho

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

’Marafaele Mohloboli Lesotho has witnessed a worrying surge of murders, robberies and other violent crimes. Not only do the crimes threaten peace, security and national…
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Editor’s shooting trial deferred

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of four soldiers accused of the attempted murder of former Lesotho Times and Sunday Express editor, Lloyd Mutungamiri, has been postponed to 30 August…
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17 more illegal miners arrested in SA

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

total number of arrests following last week’s horrific rape incident stands at 82, the suspects are believed to be Lesotho nationals. Mohalenyane Phakela SEVENTEEN more…
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Fired NSS officers await reinstatement judgement

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

Moorosi Tsiane THE High Court will on 12 August 2022 deliver judgement in a case in which 77 National Security Services (NSS) officers are challenging their January 2018 dismissal.…
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PM, DPM backed Metsing’s bail application: Rakuoane

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

Staff Reporters LAW and Justice Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane has said that Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and his deputy, Mathibeli Mokhothu, supported former Deputy Prime Minister…
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Rising organised crime is national security threat: LDF

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

LATELY there has been a worrying increase in murders and other violent crimes such as rape and robberies. There have also been concerns about members of the security agencies’…
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Govt sued over controversial airport tender

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

Mohalenyane Phakela THE government’s controversial decision to award a M33 million tender for the upgrading of Moshoeshoe I International Airport to a liquidated South African…
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Kabi calls for unity as ABC holds primaries

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has called for unity ahead of primary elections. The primaries are aimed at choosing candidates to…
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Phamotse, 10 others reaffirm allegiance to RFP

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

Tšoloane Mohlomi FORMER cabinet minister Mahali…
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‘Cross-border crimes will jeopardise SA-Lesotho relations’

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

Bongiwe Zihlangu/’Marafaele Mohloboli/ Moroke Sekoboto OVER the past few weeks, South Africa has borne the brunt of escalating murders, rapes and other violent crimes.…
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Molibeli dismantles investigations unit

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

’Marafaele Mohloboli IN a controversial move, Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has dismantled the police’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) headed by his nemesis,…
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Women in Politics

I’ll rise above the challenges: Rantsó

Lesotho Times Aug 10, 2022 0

THE past two years have been bumpy for Reformed Congress of Lesotho (RCL) leader, Keketso Rantsó. First, the RCL was fractured when several senior officials, including former Home…
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Entertainment

Namibian scholar evaluates commodification of Oviritje

Lesotho Times Aug 7, 2022 0

Moses Magadza Namibian scholar, Professor William Heuva, has published an eye-opening book chapter on Namibia’s Oviritje popular music, probably marking the first time that the genre…
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Nedbank lands top awards

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Staff Reporter NEDBANK Lesotho’s Nedbank Money (Africa) application has been named the Most Innovative Retail Banking App Lesotho 2022 in the Global Banking and Finance…
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LTDC to celebrate Selemo Sa Basotho

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Tokelo Khausela THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) will this weekend lead celebrations to mark the start of the ploughing and planting season, known as…
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Muela Hydro Power station under repair

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Staff Reporters THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) says it is working around the clock to repair one of the three units that generate electricity at the…
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Thabane, ‘Maesaiah walk free

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

as DPP withdraws murder charges due to unavailability of a “key witness”, move surprises judge, slammed by lawyer as “travesty of justice”. Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi…
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DC most likely to win elections: survey

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

…42 percent of respondents say they would vote for DPM Mokhothu’s party Bongiwe Zihlangu DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu’s Democratic Congress (DC) is most…
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Ha-Ntina villagers get mobile network services

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Nthabiseng Libate THE government has in partnership with the Universal Service Fund (USF) commissioned a telecommunications tower at Ha-Ntina in Berea district. The…
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Major defections rock parties ahead of polls

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

’Marafaele Mohloboli FINANCE Minister Thabo Sophonea has dumped the governing All Basotho Convention (ABC) for opposition leader, Nqosa Mahao’s Basotho Action Party (BAP).…
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Majara, Aumane in war of words over RFP polls

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Bongiwe Zihlangu REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) deputy leader, Nthomeng Majara, has denied allegations by aggrieved former party member, Tlohelang Aumane, that the party…
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Kabi sings Famo leader’s praises

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

…ABC leader lauds Lehlanya for recruiting more than 46 000 new members for his party ’Marafaele Mohloboli | Khothatso Sehloho ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has…
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Editor’s shooting: accused soldiers seek discharge

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Mohalenyane Phakela FOUR soldiers accused of the attempted murder of former Lesotho Times and Sunday Express editor, Lloyd Mutungamiri, have applied for leave to approach…
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Matekane reiterates pledge to develop Lesotho

Lesotho Times Aug 3, 2022 0

Moroke Sekoboto REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, has reiterated his promise to transform the socio-economic fortunes of Lesotho in the event that he wins the 7…
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LNDC, health ministry fight over land spills into the courts

Lesotho Times Aug 2, 2022 0

…land wrangle could derail Chinese funded M800 million hospital project Mohalenyane Phakela A BITTER fight over the ownership of land in Maseru between the health ministry and the…
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EU denies pressuring Majoro, DPP to prosecute Peshoane

Lesotho Times Aug 2, 2022 0

…bloc maintains it has “zero tolerance” for sexual abuse and other acts of misconduct Staff Reporters EUROPEAN Union ambassador to Lesotho, Paola Amadei, has strongly…
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We will set up governance school in honour of Mokhehle: Mokhothu

Lesotho Times Aug 2, 2022 0

’Marafaele Mohloboli DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader Mathibeli Mokhothu says if he wins power, one of his first tasks would be to set up a school of governance in honour…
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