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  HEALTH Minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, continues to spearhead his transformative agenda for Lesotho’s healthcare sector.  He is leading intense vaccination programs to eradicate ailments like the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which causes cervical cancer. He is also spearheading the establishment of the country’s first cancer treatment centre, and addressing issues of mismanagement and alleged patient neglect at […]

…says courts are overwhelmed with criminal cases  …while crippled by lack of resources  Moorosi Tsiane  THE judiciary is buckling under the weight of a growing number of criminal cases, which it struggles to dispose of efficiently due to insufficient resources, Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has said.  For example, in 2024 alone, Magistrates’ Courts across the […]

Moorosi Tsiane  THE directors and officers of multi-national financial services company, Platcorp Holdings Limited, will have to wait until Friday 14 February, 2025, to know if Court of Appeal President, Kananelo Mosito, will recuse himself from a case in which they are seeking to retrieve their M280 million invested in Lesotho.  Judge Moroke Mokhesi had […]

  Moroke Sekoboto  RENOWNED comedian Tšepo Mpiti, popularly known as Masapo, is among top comedians on a mission to transform the stand-up comedy scene in the country.  Speaking to this publication, Masapo shared his vision of creating a platform for upcoming comedians by hosting three major stand-up comedy shows this year, starting with the Lovers and […]

Seithati Motšoeneng  BLUE Sky Air Conditioning and Refrigeration has donated air conditioning and installation equipment valued at M700,000 to the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF).  This generous gesture is aimed at improving the living and working conditions of LDF members as they carry out their duties to protect and serve the nation.  The official handover ceremony […]

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again given major relief to consumers by reducing the repo rate by another 25 basis points from 7.5 percent to 7.25 percent.  This decision aims to align with prevailing domestic economic conditions and the broader regional monetary policy environment.  The repo rate, which is the […]

Moroke Sekoboto THE Democratic Congress Youth League (DCYL) leade, Pheello Sehlabaka, has once again extended a helping hand to the vulnerable by donating 25 pairs of school shoes to children at Makhaleng Primary School in Mohale’s Hoek. This marked the third consecutive year Mr Sehlabaka celebrated his birthday by supporting the needy. Mr Sehlabaka said […]

  Moorosi Tsiane  A FRESH legal battle has erupted within the troubled Basotho Action Party (BAP), with the suspended deputy leader, Motlatsi Maqelepo, now challenging the constitutionality of the party’s own constitution.  Mr Maqelepo yesterday dragged the party before the Constitutional Court, challenging the Central Executive Committee (CEC)’s decision to dissolve its constituency executive committees.  In his application, Mr […]

Moorosi Tsiane  CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has urged Magistrates to impose harsh punishments on perpetrators of sexual offenses against children.  Justice Sakoane made these remarks on Tuesday during the handover of five refurbished child-friendly courts under the Citizen Voices Addressing Violence Against Children (CVAVAC) project.  The project is funded by the European Union in Lesotho […]

  Mathatisi Sebusi  INFAMOUS Chinese businessman, Yan Xie, popularly known as John, has vowed to retain control of the government-owned Lesotho Promotions and Marketing Services (LPMS) building until the government settles an alleged debt to him.  Inside the seized building is equipment worth M3 million belonging to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development. This […]

  Moroke Sekoboto  NINETEEN-year-old abduction victim, Reitumetsi Phiri, remains deeply traumatised following the harrowing events of 24 August 2023.  According to her mother, Boneswa Phiri, Reitumetsi is currently undergoing rehabilitation to recover from the psychological and emotional toll of her ordeal.  Ms Phiri made these remarks while addressing the media after one of the alleged […]

…as SA government vows to discipline “corrupt” SAPS officers  Mathatisi Sebusi  THE South African government remains embarrassed by the escape of Lesotho-born illegal mining kingpin, Neo James Tšoaeli, allegedly through the help of the police.  Commonly known as Tiger, Tšoaeli resurfaced from shaft 11 of the Stilfontein mine, where the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

—as Civil Aviation department says it is unaware of project.  —while PS fails to explain why Minister Moteane’s “former” company was awarded tender  Mohloai Mpesi / Moroke Sekoboto  PRINCIPAL Secretary of Public Works and Transport, Tšepang Koele, has been ordered to re–appear before the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) next week.  This after she failed to explain how a portion of the […]

Bongiwe Zihlangu  IN more than two years as Prime Minister, Sam Matekane has achieved remarkable progress and accomplishments, a cabinet minister has argued.    He has restored stability for his coalition government and integrity for Lesotho – no small feat in a country whose three previous coalition governments collapsed dramatically, leading to repeated Southern African Development […]

Moroke Sekoboto  A BUTHA Buthe woman, ‘Makaete Grace Lefaso, has become the first winner of the M200 000 cash prize in Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL)’s ongoing Baso200 campaign.  The telecommunications giant presented her with the cheque on 17 January 2025 during a lively celebration in the Butha Buthe CBD.  Launched on 29 November 2024, the Baso200 campaign […]

Mathatisi Sebusi  THE new film, Echoes of Change, has been released in an effort to communicate climate change information innovatively and ensure it reaches diverse audiences.  This project is a collaboration amongst the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the World Food Programme (WFP) under its project, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food-Insecure Populations (IACOV), and […]

Mohloai Mpesi  BUSINESSMAN and Democratic Congress (DC) activist, Bothata Mahlala, has harshly criticized Lesotho’s politicians, accusing them of frequently lying and making false promises to the people.  Mr Mahlala urged Basotho to end what he described as the era of unchecked political deception by their politicians and demand accountability from them in the next general […]

Seithati Motšoeneng  AS plastic waste reaches critical levels both in Lesotho and globally, impacting ecosystems and human health, swift interventions have become imperative.  To effectively tackle this crisis, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a compulsory plastic levy to try and curb […]

…by “deliberately” delaying state projects  …As airport upgrade budget skyrockets from M50 million to M184 million  Mohloai Mpesi  THE parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused construction giant, LSP Construction, of “milking” the state by “deliberately” delaying projects while escalating their costs.  The PAC spoke this week after it learned that the cost of refurbishment of Moshoeshoe I International […]

Moorosi Tsiane  MOTLATSI Maqelepo remains suspended as Basotho Action Party (BAP) deputy leader despite a court order lifting his seven-year suspension from the party.  This according to a statement issued by the BAP’s central executive committee (CEC) this week after the High Court set aside last week’s suspensions of Mr Maqelepo and the party’s parliamentary caucus chairman, Tello Kibane. Mr Kibane had been […]

  …as Platcorp wants Justice Mosito off case  …accuses him of bias and usurping CJ Sakoane’s powers  Staff Reporters  PLATCORP Holdings Limited has asked  Court of Appeal President, Justice Kananelo Mosito, to recuse himself from adjudicating its dispute with  directors of its subsidiary Platinum Credit.  The recusal application comes in the wake of justice Mosito’s bizarre behaviour on Boxing Day […]

…as Borotho, Letsoela are sued for M400k  Moorosi Tsiane  A KHUBETSOANA street vendor is demanding M415 000 in damages from Police Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso and Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, after he was allegedly “tortured” by members of their institutions.  In court papers filed at the High Court, Phelane Mofammere alleges that he […]

PROMINENT businessman and philanthropist, Bothata Mahlala, has declared that he is not afraid to leave the Democratic Congress (DC), asserting that those “pretending” to be close to the party leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, are primarily driven by personal interests rather than genuine support for the latter’s leadership.  Mr Mahlala recently withdrew his candidacy from the upcoming National Executive […]

Hopolang Mokhopi  AN alleged serial killer, Mongoli Ranyali, has been charged by the Maseru Magistrates Court for the brutal murders of three people in Maseru.  The 34-year-old, originally from Lesobeng, Ha Peterosi in Thaba-Tseka but residing in Ha Matala, appeared before Magistrate Puseletso McPherson this week.  He was remanded in custody and ordered to reappear before […]

Moorosi Tsiane  OUTSPOKEN Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has been sued for M3 million for defamation over a Facebook post in which he alleged that  Ministry of Energy Principal Secretary (PS), Tankiso Phaphano, and the government are corrupt.  In court papers filed at the High Court earlier this month, Mr Phapano stated that […]

Mathatisi Sebusi  NON-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and ways to build resilience against its harsh impacts.  These outreach activities have revealed a grim reality: the future of farming is under severe threat, with […]

—As man (75) is arrested for raping young boys  Seithati Motšoeneng  TRADITIONAL leaders in Lesotho have expressed deep concern over recent incidents of sodomy occurring at initiation schools.  They attribute this problem to poor governance, disinterest in cultural activities by political authorities, and a lack of regulatory frameworks.  This comes after a disturbing case involving […]

… as Mafeteng Hospital loses records  Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi  BENEFICIARIES of ex-miners who died from tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis after working in South African mines might lose their compensation.  This after the Mafeteng Hospital’s shocking revelation that it had lost some identifications of organ samples collected from the deceased miners for medical examinations.  For beneficiaries of deceased […]

–Granting bail to a person who has sold an underage girl into sex slavery is wrong and  diabolic  Lesotho’s courts ought to engage in some serious soul searching.  They need to seriously ask themselves if their actions are not encouraging more crime and rewarding criminals at the expense of victims.  Yes, bail should not be […]