Hopolang Mokhopi IN a shocking incident, five men allegedly raped a mentally ill minor repeatedly. The five have all since been arrested and the police have lauded the Butha Buthe community for blowing the whistle which led to the arrests. Police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Mpiti Mopeli, told the media this week that the five appeared […]
…As Mafisa redeploys 16 officers in an “act of vengeance” Staff Reporters The calamitous situation at the National Security Service (NSS) is worsening. The spy agency’s Acting Director General, Lebohang Mafisa, stands accused of continuing to run the organisation into the ground. This as he seeks to consolidate his power by surrounding himself with sycophants […]
…says army would never torture lawyers …but vows to crack down on famo gangsters Moorosi Tsiane ARMY commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, says the army would never target lawyers and judges because they play a critical role in the administration of justice in the country. The army also fully respected the rule of law and […]
…who now demands M5 million compensation from the LDF Moorosi Tsiane DEPUTY army commander, Major General Matela Matobakele, has landed the army in hot soup. It has been slapped with a M5 million lawsuit for the alleged torture of a Leribe civilian, Liteboho Mahloane, suspected of being a famo-gang member. Maj Gen Matobakele is alleged to have spearheaded the assault of Mr Mahloane, resulting in the latter breaking arms and […]
Moorosi Tsiane MASERU Resident Magistrate, Motlatsi Kolisang, and his Quthing counterpart, Palesa Rantara, came under intense scrutiny during interviews for High Court judges in Maseru this week. The two magistrates, alongside Itumeleng ‘Mamokhali Shale, Head of the Department of Procedural and Adjectival Law at the National University of Lesotho (NUL), were shortlisted from the 21 applicants received by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for three vacant High Court judge […]
…as judges and magistrates undergo refresher training Moorosi Tsiane WHITE collar crime remains the biggest challenge crippling the country’s economy. Minister of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, says the government had therefore seen the need to capacitate judges and magistrates to effectively adjudicate over the ever-rising money laundering and corruption cases. Mr Ramoeletsi said this in […]
Moroke Sekoboto THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has destroyed 557 cartons and 76 boxes of illegal cigarettes with an estimated street value of M126 000. The products were trashed at Tšoeneng Landfill in Rothe, Maseru, this week. Some of the seized products were prohibited from being on the market while others were undeclared. According to RSL Manager […]
Leemisa Thuseho FORMER Lesotho Boxing Association (LeBA) president, retired Captain Moses Kopo, appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court yesterday facing a sexual assault charge. Kopo (46), of Ha-Bosofo in Maseru, was brought before Magistrate Nkhethoa Molapo, who read him the charge. According to the charge sheet, Mr Kopo, a businessman and retired soldier, is accused of unlawfully and forcibly undressing ‘Malepantiti […]
LOCAL media personality and actress, Matšeliso Mohale, who has featured in several popular South African productions including Muvhangho and Showmax’s OutLaws, is truly the girl that she is; a determined one with nerves of steel. In recognition of the Africa Women’s Month, Lesotho Times (LT) reporter, Letsatsi Selikoe, this week caught up with Ms Mohale to get insights into […]
Letsatsi Selikoe TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), is sending two remarkable Basotho scholars, Matlala Sefale and Katleho Mokhele, to the United States (US) to further their studies. These fully funded scholarships have been realised through Econet’s social arm, the HigherLife Foundation Lesotho. Ms Sefale is set to study psychology and social services and minor […]
Moroke Sekoboto A LARGE crowd gathered in Qacha’s Nek on Friday to witness the handover of a brand new Nissan NP200 to Tšanelo Mongali, the first winner of the EcoCash Tobetsa campaign, organised by Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of Econet Telecom Lesotho. Deafening screams from the crowd, hooters, whistles, ululation and booming sounds from the […]
Hopolang Mokhopi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane says his Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) initiative is a crucial mechanism for fostering private sector growth and improving Lesotho’s business climate. He said the collaborative platform would help address corporate challenges while aligning with governmental objectives. This he said during the second session of the PPD held at Avani Maseru this week. The PPD is a […]
—As His Majesty praises organisation Moroke Sekoboto THE SOS Children’s Village recently celebrated three decades of taking care of orphaned and vulnerable children, giving them an opportunity to grow up in a loving environment. Not only does SOS give children a home, it ensures they get quality health care and education, preparing them for a […]
Mathatisi Sebusi BRIDGING medical emergency services gap in Lesotho and saving lives, which could otherwise be needlessly lost, is Vitality Health Lesotho’s primary mission. This is according to Vitality Health Lesotho Executive Director, Semethe Raleche, who in a recent interview told the Lesotho Times that their vision of saving lives, was driven by numerous rejections from […]
OPPOSITION political parties must begin some serious soul searching on their role in the national reforms process. They recently made it clear through their spokesman – Macheseta Mofomobe – that they will not partake in the national reforms process as long as Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, remains in his post. […]
Seithati Motsoeneng The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) has collected M4 million in levies since the introduction of the Tourism Levy Regulations, 2021, about 18 months ago. The funds have been used to spruce up the LTDC’s corporate image and capacitate the Lesotho Council on Tourism (LCT), which supports tourism companies, among other things. […]
…as accusations continue to more than a decade later Mathatisi Sebusi CONVICTED ritual murderer, Lehlohonolo’s Scott’, now infamous October 14, 2012, jail escape while awaiting trial, continues to haunt the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS)’s top brass. While it was never established how he managed to escape the maximum wing of the Maseru Central Correctional Institution […]
As acting DG is accused of running the vital institution into the ground It thus cannot be relied upon to help end rampant crime Staff Reporters MANY have questioned why the National Security Service (NSS) is unable to gather useful intelligence to help prevent rampant murders and other violent crimes plaguing the country. The simple […]
…constituency officials who sided with the PS also given marching orders Mohloai Mpesi The Basotho Action Party (BAP) this week axed Principal Secretary, Tankiso Phapano, from the party after his protracted squabbles with party leader, Energy Minister Nqosa Mahao. Also given their marching orders on Monday via a circular issued by BAP Secretary-General, Lepolesa Makutoane, are […]
KING Letsie III recently met with FAO Director General Qu Dongyu, at the Matsieng Royal Palace in Maseru, where they discussed among others, Lesotho’s devasting food insecurity crisis. In welcoming Dr Dongyu, His Majesty expressed gratitude for having accepted the invitation to visit Lesotho. The King described the Dr Dongyu’s visit as historic for […]
…says compelling LSL to withdraw Thejane fraud case an “injustice” …compromises victim as a criminal case “will take forever” to complete Mohloai Mpesi LAW Society of Lesotho (LSL) president, Advocate Lintle Tuke, has accused Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane of being “blinded” by his “hatred” for the law society. That “hatred” had resulted in Justice Sakoane […]
… says LSL must report fraudster lawyer Thejane to the police …accuses it of protecting crooked lawyer …says he wishes defrauded client could sue …and cite LSL as respondents for failing to protect her Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has launched a broadside at the Law Society of Lesotho (LSL) for failing to report […]
—requires concerted action to address Letsatsi Selikoe THE fact that 86 percent percent of Basotho women and girls have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), underscores that it has become a systemic problem disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable population segments and requiring effective interventions to halt. The alarming reality of GBV illustrates that Lesotho is seriously lagging in […]
Mathatisi Sebusi UNLIKE most young people of her age, Mampho Malefane, was never enticed with the prospect of running around depositing her curriculum vitae at various corporate receptions in search of the all too elusive job opportunity in Lesotho’s comatose economy. Instead Malefane, who is in her mid 30s, wanted to be a master of […]
…75th anniversary celebrations, a story of rising above the tide and achieving set goals leaving no stone unturned Silence Charumbira The 75th anniversary of the of the founding of the People’s Republic of China this week offered another key and profound learning moment for African and indeed Lesotho leaders. It is astounding to say the […]
In areas where infrastructure is lacking or water is scarce, steel water tanks provide a sturdy and dependable way to store and distribute this vital resource. These tanks are an essential way for communities in Lesotho to have a reliable and secure water supply, since water access is not always consistent. In this piece, we’ll […]
….says she has been “incompetent” long before getting top job …but confirms DPM Majara indeed asked her to drop treason charges against the gvt’s allies …admission likely to bolster DPP’s case against gvt Moorosi Tsiane THE government has hit back at the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, accusing her of neglecting her prosecutorial work […]
Staff Reporters FUEL giant, Tholo Energy, allegedly defrauded the government of M660 million between 2012 and 2023 by under declaring petroleum levies to the Petroleum Fund, the company’s former acting chief executive officer, Tumisang Thahanyane, has said. Mr Thahanyane makes the shocking claims in his affidavit filed in opposition to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)’s […]
—disclose in court that former army boss ordered bombings Moorosi Tsiane TOP soldiers, Major General (Maj-Gen) Ramanka Mokaloba and retired Maj-Gen Poqa Motoa have thrown former army boss Tlali Kamoli under the bus. They have told the High Court that Kamoli directly ordered the 27 January 2014 simultaneous bombings of former First Lady ‘Maesaiah Thabane’s Moshoeshoe […]
—as Japanese group donates 20 dialysis machines Mathatisi Sebusi JAPAN’s Tokushukai Medical Group has donated 20 dialysis machines to Lesotho, bringing sharp relief for renal patients, many of who have been dying due to lack of adequate care. Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) received seven of these machines this week while the rest would be installed in other health centers. A representative […]
