Lesotho Times

’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkabu Kabi, has dared Prime Minister  Sam Matekane to open parliament and see if he still commands the majority he needs to remain…

Hopolang Mokhopi Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has thrown an indirect jab at the government led by billionaire  Prime Minister Sam Matekane, by urging his party to choose democracy…

Moorosi Tsiane THE national reforms process remains in limbo after activist and Media Institute of Southern Africa-Lesotho (MISA) chairperson, Kananelo Boloetse, on Monday escalated his bid to force parliament to…

Mohalenyane Phakela TWO opposition political parties have claimed the national reforms process would have been completed a long time ago had it not been for government’s actions which have since…

Moorosi Tsiane IT doesn’t stop raining for young businessman, Pitso ‘Bikerboy’ Ntsukunyane, who was once again hauled before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday this week for allegedly defrauding the…

’Marafaele Mohloboli LITHOTENG legislator, Rethabile Letlailana, has called for an independent audit into the procurement of farming inputs by the government. Mr Letlailana says the harvest does not match the…

Tokelo Khausela WOMEN running businesses in the energy sector convened at Avani Maseru on Friday to discuss the many challenges they face in the industry. The women, whose businesses also…

Leemisa Thuseho THIS weekend will be one of the busiest for Teyateyaneng giants, Lioli, popularly known as Tse Nala in the football fraternity. The premiership heavyweights are hosting a fundraising…

Leemisa Thuseho LOCAL chess starlet, Lebajoa Tšephe (18), has once again proved to be too hot to handle for local players after comfortably winning the Monafils Leribe Chess Open over…

Leemisa Thuseho BERENG High School is the overall winner of the 2023 Lesotho Institutions Sport Association (LISA) Ball Games after winning both the male and female categories of the tournament’s…

Leemisa Thuseho Lesotho Volleyball Association (LVA) president, Lehlohonolo Ncheke, has remained positive despite the disappointing results of the national team at the ongoing Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship. Team Lesotho…

Tokelo Khausela MICRO-LENDER, Letshego Financial Services Lesotho, yesterday launched a scheme meant to provide financial relief and convenience to customers to streamline their debt-management while benefiting from reduced interest rates.…

     ….no to a party of zombies  The Revolution for Prosperity needs to begin some serious soul searching if it is to avoid being swept off by the headwinds that have…

This week two ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislators, Mahali Phamotse and Thuso Makhalanyane, approached the courts of law, seeking that their six-year suspension from their party be declared unlawful…

…but did not pay local shareholders a single penny in dividends . . . Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL shareholders in the Tšepong Consortium, which was tasked with running…

…. gets free bail alongside co-accused ….as magistrate laments delays in prosecuting cases Moorosi Tsiane The water ministry’s former principal secretary (PS), Malefetsane Nchaka, and two co-accused businessmen, have been…

Forty-one year-old Walim Ashraf taken into custody after failing to raise half-a-million maloti bail and M1 million surety. Moorosi Tsiane A MAFETENG man of Indian origin, Walim Ashraf (41), appeared…

Hopolang Mokhopi FOUR police constables have appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for allegedly accepting a M19 000 bribe from suspects who had been found in unlawful possession of a…

Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela THE High Court is tomorrow expected to hear arguments on whether it should treat as urgent, an application by two Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislators, who…

…as ABC leader campaigns for local government elections ’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has taken a swipe at ‘white’ detractors who vilify zama-zamas and the blanketed,…

Tokelo Khausela GLOBAL International Garments has once again slashed the already reduced working days of its employees due to dwindling orders for its products. The company started implementing the latest…

Seithati Motsoeneng Lesotho is ready for a new Covid subvariant called XBB should it break out in the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been monitoring the infection following…

Hopolang Mokhopi HIV continues to be one of the leading causes of illness and death among different age-groups in the country, with a high prevalence of 22.6 percent. The situation…

Moroke Sekoboto THE ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) internal conflict is a ticking time-bomb which, if left unresolved, could lead to the implosion of both the party and the government…

OUTSPOKEN Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislator for Abia constituency, Thuso Jacob Makhalanyane, has launched a broadside at his party accusing some of its members of being corrupt. He also believes…

  Leemisa Thuseho NEDBANK Lesotho has injected a whopping M350 000 into this year’s edition of the annual Mohokare Golf Classic tournament. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Lesotho’s…

Tokelo Khausela MICRO-LENDER, Letshego Financial Services Lesotho, yesterday launched a scheme meant to provide financial relief and convenience to customers to streamline their debt-management while benefiting from reduced interest rates.…

Seithati Motsoeneng Telecommunication powerhouse Vodacom Lesotho has handed over 2000 pairs of school shoes to the Ministry of Education for onward donation to vulnerable children in the districts of Mokhotlong,…

Tokelo Khausela FUEL company, Puma Energy Lesotho, on Tuesday rewarded two of its loyal customers with M9 393 cash prizes each. The duo of Nicholas Sekonyela and Polanka Phallang had…

Moorosi Tsiane PROMINENT lawyer, Rethabile Setlojoane, has been appointed lead prosecutor in the trial of former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Tlali Kamoli and eight other soldiers charged with the…