Relief as key Nigerian players are ruled out of Likuena tie
Lesotho’s national football team, Likuena will face a weakened Nigeria when the two teams meet for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Nigeria on 16 November as the Super Eagles will be missing several key players due to injuries. Top Nigerian players that will miss the Likuena clash are AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze, Napoli’s […]
Judgment reserved in no confidence motion case
Moorosi Tsiane OPPOSITION parties behind a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sam Matekane say the Constitutional Court has no jurisdiction to hear an application trying to halt the motion. The Constitutional Court should thus respect the separation of powers doctrine and throw out a case filed by Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) Thaba Moea legislator, Lejone […]
Expediency forces PM to backtrack
Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane had taken a brave decision to slash Lesotho’s bloated cabinet from about 30 ministers to only 15 to save resources wasted on bankrolling a high wage bill for productive purposes But his quest for political survival has inevitably forced him to go back on his word. To neutralize the […]
Community in shock over brutal murder of Mahosi, son
… murder allegedly meant to stop her from “spilling beans” over looting of Covid-19 funds. Mohloai Mpesi, Hopolang Mokhopi & Mathatisi Sebusi ANOTHER gruesome assassination has once again dumbfounded the country. The community of Matala Phase I in Maseru is particularly shell shocked following the murder – in cold blood- of the Acting Chief Executive Officer […]
Opposition vows to oust Matekane
…says it will proceed with no confidence motion against his new coalition …as SADC arrives to try and quell renewed instability …while RFP bids to stop Mokhothu from becoming premier Mathatisi Sebusi & Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION parties have vowed to pursue their quest to oust Prime Minister Sam Matekane despite his unveiling of a new […]
M50 million fraudster Selate assets to be handed over to government
Staff Reporter A house belonging to M50 million suspected fraudster Lehlohonolo Selate has been seized in Bloemfontein. It is expected to be handed over to Lesotho government by South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit tomorrow. The house is among assets believed to have been bought by proceeds from the infamous M50 million fraud. Some of the […]
Hope for Lesotho’s poultry sector
…as US government injects $31.4 million investment Mathatisi Sebusi The US government’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Lesotho M589 million ($34.1 million) capital injection to help develop the country’s poultry industry. The investment could not have come at a more opportune time as the country reels from serious shortages of chicken products. Most of […]
Snowball effects of poultry ban adversely affecting retailers
Seithati Motsoeneng RETAILERS and restaurants in Lesotho have been forced to issue notices advicing consumers of the lack of chicken products in their outlets while others have already temporarily closed shop. The absence of chicken and its byproducts in retail outlets is the snowball effect of the government’s decision to impose a ban on chicken […]