Lesotho Times

…vows to investigate the “shocking” dismissal of the corruption case  …while MP Monokoane labels the case a witch-hunt  Hopolang Mokhopi  THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General, Advocate...

Moorosi Tsiane  PROMINENT lawyer, Attorney Tumisang Mosotho, and human rights activist, Tsikoane Peshoane, will tomorrow know whether they were erroneously disqualified from being appointed as the new Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) commissioners.  This...

  THE horror that unfolded in Pitseng last week is not an isolated incident — it is the latest and most jarring display of an army that has repeatedly...

Ithabeleng Qhasho  THE Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Lesotho has marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of lifesaving healthcare services for children and adolescents affected...

Seithati Motsoeneng  A talented young visionary, 29-year-old Kananelo Mphana from Lithabaneng, Maseru, is making waves in cinematography and marketing, after he recently earned an AFDA award for best cinematographer — one of the most prestigious...

Moroke Sekoboto  MINISTER of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Thabo Mofosi, has called on the private sector to explore the underdeveloped aquaculture and fisheries sector, noting its potential...

…as Lesotho joins World AIDS Day commemoration  Moroke Sekoboto  HIS Majesty King Letsie III has commended the country’s progress in the fight against HIV and AIDS, while acknowledging that significant challenges persist.  ...

…as it marks HIV/AIDS Day in style  Moorosi Tsiane  SESOTHO Media and Development (SM&D) marked this year’s World AIDS Day in Mahobong, Leribe, with a vibrant celebration that...

…Auditor General shocked by “depth of financial mismanagement” Mohloai Mpesi/Mathatisi Sebusi THE Maseru City Council (MCC) has failed to account for more than M200 million over...

as PAC orders Health PS Ntene to terminate Tsebo Health Solutions contract while PS warns of legal consequences if the deal is terminated Moroke Sekoboto...

…as court refuses to treat her application as urgent Moorosi Tsiane SUSPENDED High Court Judge, ’Maseforo Mahase, has suffered an early setback in her attempt to overturn her...

…accuses chief of extortion Mathatisi Sebusi A Berea-based crusher miner, Kang Shaoping, has accused the Ha Lephallo community in Bela-Bela — along with their area chief — of making unreasonable...

. . As annual economic growth rate is revised from 3.4 to 1.3 percent Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO continues to face fiscal pressures because of its overdependence on Southern...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has blasted Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) management for “illegally” appointing Tšele Sehlabo as Senior Finance Manager, ahead of a more deserving Hlasa Hlasa.  In earlier...

. . . as world marks 16 days of activism campaign  Moorosi Tsiane  THE European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ending gender-based violence (GBV) in Lesotho, announcing a...

Kabelo Masoabi  TWO Leribe police officers are accused of conniving with a 49-year-old woman, Ntebaleng Chaka, to defraud ‘Mammethe Maphokoane of M5000.  Chaka appeared before Magistrate Thoora Semela in the Leribe Magistrate Court this week facing robbery and...

. . . outlines improvements made in the past 5 years  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has undergone a remarkable transformation under the leadership...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again provided relief to consumers by reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points, from...