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  –Defends his board against unfair criticism –Says it is doing all it can to restore a critical institution Thabo Khasipe, the chairman of the board of directors of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), says it is important that Basotho understand that him and his board did not create the mess at the crucial power […]

  —pour scorn on his call for anyone with evidence of corruption against his ministers to come forward —insist all the evidence against his ministers is there but accuse him of turning a blind eye —Accuse PM of failing to deliver on electoral promises three years after he took power —Urge Basotho to open their […]

  …as World Bank demands accountability Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister, Sam Matekane, has revealed that the protracted electrification of the Ha Belo Industrial Project requires an additional M50 million to be completed. Initially valued at M86.6 million, project costs had since escalated to M136 million. And now an additional M50 million is needed. Mr Matekane […]

  By Thabo Khasipe: Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) The public has been swept up by a misleading narrative that the new LEC Board, appointed in late 2024 by Hon. Prof Nqosa Mahao and topped up by Hon. Minister Mohlomi Moleko in early 2025, is evading accountability by […]

  …challenges anyone with evidence to present it so he can fire them Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister, Sam Matekane, has dared anyone with tangible evidence of corruption against his ministers to come forward so that he can immediately fire them and get them prosecuted. Speaking at a press conference this week, Mr Matekane dismissed allegations of […]

  Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION LEADER Mathibeli Mokhothu has strongly criticized Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s administration for its inability to tackle the country’s soaring unemployment rate and persistent corruption. The official opposition leader claims that corruption has worsened under Mr Matekane with the cabinet reduced to a “tender committee” that awards projects to ministers and their […]

—Following legal controversy Moorosi Tsiane IN ITS spirited resolve to combat alleged corruption at the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is set to resume its inquiry of the state owned utility next Monday, following a favourable ruling from Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane. The PAC, led by Chairperson Machabana Lemphane-Letsie, said it […]

But LDF refuses to entertain Section 2 concerns Says everyone is entitled to freedom of expression Moroke Sekoboto ADVOCATES for the Supremacy of the Constitution, a human rights advocacy group also known as SECTION 2, has criticized last month’s LDF recruitment process for soldiers, describing it as “exclusionary, irrational, and especially unfair to young people […]

  Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has announced a series of bold initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment in Lesotho, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for young people. Among the measures, the government plans to lower taxes and reduce the retirement age in public service to 50 years. This move, according to Mr […]

  Seithati Motšoeneng THE World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to maintain vigilance as COVID-19 continues to circulate worldwide, presenting ongoing challenges to public health. Although the pandemic’s emergency phase officially ended in May 2023, the WHO says the virus is still active in numerous regions, including African countries like Lesotho. In its most […]

  —Pilots AFFLU Influenza Surveillance Platform LESOTHO has become the first nation in the WHO African Region to pilot the Afro Influenza (AFFLU) surveillance platform, a cutting-edge initiative aimed at boosting the country’s health surveillance system. This platform, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the African region as an adaptation of the Eastern […]

  Moroke Sekoboto PRIME MINISTER Sam Matekane has called on wool and mohair farmers to ramp up production as part of efforts to strengthen Lesotho’s struggling economy. Speaking at the launch of a new Lesotho Post Bank (LPB) branch in Mokhotlong recently, Mr Matekane emphasized the government’s unwavering support for the growth of the wool […]

  —As the gross incompetence of the BDS department leads to incessant delays and budget overruns Mohloai Mpesi / Mohalenyane Phakela THE protracted construction of the new Royal Palace could balloon to over half a billion Maloti due to the gross incompetence and mismanagement by officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, who have overseen the project […]

  …seeks to have proceedings scrapped Moorosi Tsiane IN a desperate bid to stop the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from questioning Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) board members, LEC Board Chairperson, Thabo Khasipe, has turned to the courts. He is seeking an urgent court order to halt the PAC inquiry and to have all evidence presented […]

  As court throws out Tšukulu’s discharge bid Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Hlotse Police Station commander, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Thabo Tšukulu, has suffered a major setback after the High Court ruled that he played a central role in the 2016 murder and subsequent cover-up of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng’s killing. SSP Tšukulu’s hopes of being discharged […]

  …as company is accused of using outdated 2015 policy instead of the one updated in 2021 Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC)’s Acting Managing Director, Nathaniel Maphathe, has come under fire from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for allegedly manipulating his appointment for personal financial gain. According to the PAC, Mr Maphathe ensured he received […]

  Moorosi Tsiane SUSPENDED Director of Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Health, Mamoeti Mphoso, has petitioned the High Court seeking to be reinstated to her post with full rights and benefits. She also claims she has been underpaid since she started holding the position in 2012 and therefore wants her salary arrears. Ms Mphoso was suspended through […]

  —Says gvt is developing a policy to address the problem Moroke Sebokoto Prime Minister Sam Matekane has acknowledged the youth unemployment crisis in Lesotho, describing it as a pressing issue that requires strategic action. In a Facebook post yesterday, Mr Matekane said he is acutely aware of the crisis as “a parent, an African […]

  —Claims the ABC was better at tackling the problem Moroke Sekoboto ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has expressed grave concern over the escalating youth unemployment crisis in Lesotho and attacked the government for “doing very little” to address the problem. While past ABC led coalitions had been better at tackling youth unemployment, […]

  Moorosi Tsiane QUEEN Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) is facing a M4 million lawsuit from a Qacha’s Nek man over alleged negligence that led to his mother’s death. According to court papers filed this week, Tlotliso Mokhutsoane (32) of Ha Apile, Qacha’s Nek, claims that his mother, Majunia Mokhutsoane, died due to negligence while receiving […]

  Leemisa Thuseho THE government has met the country’s diplomats accredited abroad to conscientize them on how it wants Lesotho’s foreign policy to better align with emerging global dynamics. A workshop with the diplomats convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations ran at Avani Maseru for a week until June 3 2025. It […]

…as SEFS sets aside over half a million to energize them Moroke Sekoboto THE Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of Econet Telecom Lesotho, has launched the EcoCash Agents Campaign — a dynamic and rewarding initiative aimed at energizing EcoCash’s agent network and deepening financial inclusion across Lesotho. The campaign, launched at Lancers Inn in […]

  Moroke Sekoboto THE Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO), Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) and Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) have jointly launched the 2025 Bacha Entrepreneurship Project (BEP), a collaborative initiative aimed at empowering unemployed youth in Lesotho to become entrepreneurs and job creators. Since its inception in 2014, the project has invested over M10 million, […]

  Hopolang Mokhopi A 22-year-old man from Qoaling, Lehlohonolo Tsekoa, has been found guilty of operating his security company, Right Security, using unlicensed firearms. Tsekoa appeared before Magistrate Nkhethoa Molapo and Crown Prosecutor Thabo Motlomelo in the Maseru Magistrates Court this week, where he was convicted on six counts of unlawful possession of firearms. According to […]

  —But he remains optimistic about the potential success of Lesotho football  Leemisa Thuseho  LESOTHO Football Association (LeFA) president, Advocate Salemane Phafane, who recently put Lesotho on the world map with his election to FIFA’s prestigious Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, is worried about the state of football in Lesotho and the lack of support […]

Kelvin Jakachira GOMA – The Alliance Fleuve Congo/M23 rebel movement controlling territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) says a political solution is the best option to resolve the country’s multi-faceted problems. Interviewed in Goma, by The Lesotho Times, the AFC/M23 said it is fully behind the ongoing peace processes and hopes this […]