Khetheng trial postponed again
Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of their colleague, Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng, once again failed to proceed in the High Court on Tuesday this week. The postponement was due to the unavailability of presiding judge, Justice Charles Hungwe, and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), […]
Nare basks in BRICS glory
… as South African BRICS Women Business Alliance appoints Invest Lesotho owner head of Lesotho chapter. Mohalenyane Phakela LOCAL entrepreneur, Lineo Nare, who was recently appointed chairperson of the Lesotho branch of the South African BRICS Women Business Alliance (BWBA-SA), says she has hit the ground running in her new role to help uplift Basotho […]
Women urged to speak out against abuse
…as survivors narrate heart-wrenching accounts of abuse in their homes. ’Marafaele Mohloboli POVERTY is the primary catalyst of gender-based violence, leading to women’s imprisonment in abusive relationships due to their reliance on men who are oftentimes the breadwinners. This is according to Qoaling village Police Station Commander, Inspector ‘Mamookho Hlabana. Inspector Hlabana was speaking during […]
Maqutu warns political big guns against non-compliance
…vows to deny funding to parties that fail to adhere to electoral laws …says preparations for local government elections in full swing INDEPENDENT Electoral Commission (IEC) Director of Elections, Advocate Mphaiphele Maqutu, has warned political parties big and small, to abide by the country’s electoral laws failing which they would suffer the consequences of their […]
Cerebral palsy association seeks assistance
Tokelo Khausela PEOPLE living with cerebral palsy appear to be a forgotten community, with most parents struggling on their own to provide for their children and loved ones living with the medical condition. On Monday this week, Morate Cerebral Palsy Association of Lesotho founder, Itumeleng Mohase, petitioned parliament to cater for the special needs […]
Matekane to take 23-member entourage to maiden UN General Assembly
Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane will attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly set for 18 to 26 September 2023, his maiden since attaining office in October last year. According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations internal memo, Mr Matekane will be accompanied to the meeting by a […]
LHDA awards M500 million bridges’ tender
Moroke Sekoboto The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded a M511 500 000 contract to the Concor-Nthane Brothers M&K Bridges Joint Venture, for the construction of two bridges under Phase Two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase. The contract is effective from 29 August and the two bridges across the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu […]
Tourism awards on the cards
Seithati Motšoeneng THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) will host the country’s first ever tourism conference and awards in partnership with Sun Sound Tourism Consultancy and Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT). Dubbed Masutsa Conference and Awards, this pilot event is scheduled for ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre from 21 to 22 September, according to the organisers […]