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The admission and enrollment of foreign legal practitioners in South Africa recently came under the judicial spotlight when an advocate who is a Lesotho national challenged certain provisions of the …

THONTṦO Moepi, a police officer stationed at the Makhaleng Police Station in Mohale’s Hoek, believes she is being victimised over her efforts to account for guns that have gone missing …

Mohloai Mpesi  WHILE the rest of the kingdom rejoiced during this festive season, it was not the case in  Mafeteng district  which  faced a critical shortage of water throughout the …

Press release for KFC Lesotho   Summer, what a wonderful time of year… When influencing gets too much When the news cycle gets too much When the endless queues get …

Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ha Nosi community in Qacha’s Nek is bracing for severe food insecurity as extreme heat continues to ravage the district and the rest of the country, leading …

  …and ensure freedom of Information  Mathatisi Sebusi  THE United States (US) government has called on the Lesotho government to intensify its efforts in combating corruption, bolstering press freedom, and …

Mohloai Mpesi  MINISTRY of Public Works and Transport Principal Secretary (PS), Tšepang Koele, faced intense questioning from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week over the controversial awarding of the …

Moorosi Tsiane  THE axed Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) board of directors will learn in February 2025 whether former Energy Minister, Professor Nqosa Mahao, acted unlawfully in dismissing it on 10 October 2024.  The …

Moroke Sekoboto  AT least 86 percent of Basotho women and girls have experienced gender-based violence (GBV), according to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)  Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Tebello Tšephe, …

  THE Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II is not just building vital water transfer infrastructure; it’s building a stronger Lesotho. Long before the first drop of water flows …

  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has given consumers major relief by reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points from 7.75 percent to 7.5 percent.  The repo …

  Moroke Sekoboto  FIVE youth-led businesses have received approximately M200,000 each through the Bacha Entrepreneurship Project (BEP) to enhance their operations and foster growth.  BEP is a collaborative initiative by …

Staff Reporter  CGM Group fraud mastermind, Madhav Vasant Dalvi’s deceit and fraud ran deep.  He is alleged to have funnelled another M24,840,357.59 from Presitex into a South African shell company, Alchemy, during the …

Seithati Motšoeneng  THE Ministry of Public Service is developing a new five-year strategic work plan to realign its operations and address longstanding challenges in public service delivery.  The new work plan emphasises adaptation and modernisation as …

  Moorosi Tsiane  OUTSPOKEN Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) Chief Officer (CO), Bokang Ramotena, is challenging her boss, Commissioner Mating Nkakala’s decision to promote 12 LCS officers.  CO Ramotena petitioned the …

Hopolang Mokhopi  LESOTHO is making significant strides in promoting aquaculture in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 14 about Life Below Water, which aims to promote fish farming.  Aquaculture in Lesotho is poised …

Seithati Motsoeneng  DELIGHT Supermarket, a proudly Basotho-owned business in Khubetsoana, is celebrating its first anniversary of exceptional service to the local community and surrounding areas.  With the actual celebrations slated for …

Moroke Sekoboto  THE assessment of Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s first two years in office is a mixed bag and a case of stark contrasts.  While analysts and and human rights defenders …

Mathatisi Sebusi  THE government has been accused of driving Basotho men into illegal mining by failing to provide them with opportunities to live with dignity.  The criticism comes from rights group, Advocates …

Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi  POSTGRADUATE students at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) have petitioned the parliamentary Social Cluster Committee for intervention regarding the conditions for their sponsorships by the National Manpower …

…says Lesotho crippled by unethical leadership practices  Mohloai Mpesi  Mokhethoaneng constituency legislator and Chair of Chairs of Parliamentary Committees, Mokhothu Makhalanyane, has decried the rise of corruption within government ministries.  The tough-talking …

Leemisa Thuseho  FRESH from winning the 2024 African Bank Soweto Marathon, Olympian, Neheng Khatala, is back on the road this weekend.  She is poised to compete in the Hollywoodbets Joburg …

Leemisa Thuseho  LESOTHO’S first ranked chess player, Lebajoa Tšephe, dominated the 2024 National University of Lesotho (NUL) Open Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship over the weekend.  Tšephe was the top …

Mohloai Mpesi  PROMINENT business tycoon and pastor, Thakadu David Ramela, widely known as Bishop Ramela, has been controversially awarded a lucrative fertilizer tender despite his price being double the cost of other bidders for the supply of the Top-Dressing …

—accused of making racial slurs against Indian, Chinese and Pakistanis  Staff Reporter  MEMBERS of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have been accused of xenophobia after they stormed the premises of a …

Mohloai Mpesi  MAIN opposition leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has slammed a Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislator who has complained about the Ministry of Education and Training’s decision to award school feeding …

Mohloai Mpesi  MINISTER of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, Lebona Lephema, has been accused of abusing state resources to advance his political interests.  This after the parliamentary Public …

—as one of his schemes which cost CGM US$11 million is outlined  Staff Reporter  ONE of the charges against Madhav Vasant Dalvi – the fugitive former director of textile giant CGM Group …

  Hopolang Mokhopi  MURDER accused Lintle Letima, who allegedly fatally stabbed his “ex-boyfriend”, Motseki Kholotsa, has claimed she never intended to kill the love of her life for whom she …

Hopolang Mokhopi  THE Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD) has raised concerns about the rampant abuse faced by people with disabilities, particularly the rape of minors.  This after …