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A fortnight ago, non-governmental organisation, Pitsong Institute of Implementation Research (PIIR), berated Government Secretary (GS), Teboho ‘Mokela, for failing to enter into performance contracts with Principal Secretaries (PSs) as required …

  PARLIAMENT’s Social Cluster Portfolio Committee has recently earned praises for being one of the most effective and transparent parliamentary committees. It has done a tremendous job in keeping the …

Tṧepang Tṧita-Mosena, the deputy leader of the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) is one of influential female politicians who have careered to the pinnacle of politics. She took over as the …

…vows to deny funding to parties that fail to adhere to electoral laws …says preparations for local government elections in full swing INDEPENDENT Electoral Commission (IEC) Director of Elections, Advocate …

“Our mission is to contribute to meaningful universal connectivity by making communications infrastructure accessible; broadband affordable; narrowing the digital divide and creating a safe cyberspace for all” THE Lesotho Communications …

LESOTHO Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) acting Chief Executive Officer, Tebello Thoola, says the miniscule budget, that the department of tourism is allocated, not only hampers progress but also creates an …

  ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, says after his party’s humiliating performance in the 7 October 2022 elections, he had to hibernate and gather new strength. He claims …

Herbert Moyo BY now Basotho and the whole world are aware of the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)’s stunning electoral victory at the 7 October 2022 where they crushed the All …

“I left DC because it couldn’t chart a new economic path for Lesotho,” new parly speaker says, says he is above partisan politics, will steer parly to serve developmental agenda… …

THE Commonwealth organisation recently deployed a six-member team to observe Lesotho’s general elections which will be held tomorrow. Ahead of the team’s deployment, the 56-nation association comprising mostly formerly British …

  LESOTHO Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, who had been in self-imposed exile in South Africa since December 2021, finally returned home in August. He had fled to …

  HIS Excellency Lei Kezhong, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Lesotho says Taiwan is China’s Taiwan. The comments come in the context of …

  UKRAINIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, recently briefed journalists from various countries on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how it has impacted on food security on the African continent. Lesotho …

BEGINNING next week on 24 June 2022, everyone who subscribes to the country’s two mobile communications services will be required to register their SIM cards. This in line with the …

  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 party’s prospects in the forthcoming …

  PARIS-based Mosotho, Mahadi Granier has landed a prestigious post at Google where she has been appointed Program Manager tasked with driving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across Google offices in …

US$302, 9 million worth of goods exported to the US under AGOA in 2021, Lesotho ranked 2nd in terms of value of goods exported under AGOA,  US-Lesotho relations will grow …

THE Central Bank of Lesotho has advertised for a new governor following the expiry of the incumbent, Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane’s contract on 31 December 2021. In the meantime, Mr Lehlomela Mohapi …

  THE main ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) celebrated its 15th anniversary over the weekend. The celebrations were held at party leader, Thomas Thabane’s home in Ha Abia, Maseru. However, …

  Over the weekend, the United States Ambassador to Lesotho, Rebecca Gonzales, announced that Lesotho had been upgraded to the Tier 2 Watch List on the US State Department’s human …

TWO months ago, the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) arrested 74 people, mostly youths aged from 15 to 34 and detained them at Makoanyane Military Barracks. The youths were arrested in …

  IT has been two years since ‘Mannete Ramaili was appointed chairperson of Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB). The Lesotho Times (LT) this week sat down with Ms Ramaili, a former Minister of Tourism, Environment …

says he will focus on winning next year’s elections, slams SADC’s transitional justice idea, says it’s the most stupid thing ever. FORMER All Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader Nqosa Mahao …

  It has been two months since former Attorney General, Advocate Haae Phoofolo (KC), left his post after the expiry of his contract at the end of February 2021. Prime …

  THE Vodacom Group and Vodafone Foundation have pledged US$1 million (about M15 million) for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. The pledge came at an opportune time when the Lesotho …

  FOR decades, Lesotho has benefitted from various forms of development assistance from the United States (US) government. Apart from funding to combat HIV and AIDS and other health programmes, …

  MOSHOESHOE I International Airport, the country’s only international airport, faces forced closure by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). ICAO is unhappy with the government’s failure to maintain high …

  THE board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) usually holds its meetings every December to decide which countries are eligible for development assistance in terms of the MCC compact …

  Ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Thomas Thabane (Mr Thabane) has largely been consigned to the margins ever since his own party’s national executive committee (NEC) forced him to …

DEVELOPMENT Planning minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, recently toured 20 government projects across the country and made shocking findings most of the projects remained incomplete despite that the government had paid out …