Gvt reaffirms commitment to UN protocols on stateless people
Moroke Sekoboto MINISTER of Local Government and Chieftainship, Lebona Lephema, has reaffirmed Lesotho’s commitment to the eradication of statelessness, as outlined in the 1954 United Nations Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. A stateless person is someone who, under national laws, does not enjoy citizenship in any country. Mr […]
Econet invests in digital economy
Moroke Sekoboto TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) is showcasing its latest innovations in digital technologies at the second edition of the Econet Digital Expo. The four-day event, at Maseru Mall, began on Tuesday and concludes tomorrow. The expo underscores Econet’s evolution into a leader in digital services, highlighting how its cutting-edge solutions are transforming […]
When friends turn into foes
…as Letlailana, Makhalanyane fight Mohloai Mpesi THE political landscape has turned bitter for Lithoteng Member of Parliament (MP) Rethabile Letlailana and his former close ally, Thuso Makhalanyane, the MP for Abia. The two find themselves locked in a fierce political squabble stemming from an attempt to unseat Mr Letlailana as the chairman of the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on the Prime Minister’s Ministries Cluster. Eleven members of […]
Fears over PM’s safety
—as a key gadget for his protection goes missing at NSS Investigations Desk PRIME Minister Sam Matekane’s security apparatus has been plunged into severe jeopardy. This after the National Security Service (NSS)’s signal jammer went missing from that troubled national spy agency. Also missing is a high calibre AK 47 rifle. Authoritative sources tell the Lesotho Times if […]
Knives out for Letlailana
Mohloai Mpesi THE Prime Minister’s Ministries Cluster parliamentary portfolio committee has demanded the removal of Rethabile Letlailana as its chairperson. The main contention is that Mr Letlailana has defected from the ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) to the Democratic Congress (DC). He had won the Lithoteng constituency under the RFP banner in 2022. But Mr Letlailana […]
IEC in M14 Million tender battle
Moorosi Tsiane SOUTH African company, Laxton Group, has petitioned the High Court’s Commercial Division, seeking to halt the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from awarding the tender for the supply of an Electoral Management Information System (EMIS) to foster the effective running of national elections. The IEC had issued an open tender in May 2024 for the supply, installation, […]
Mofomobe demands M5 million from DCEO
…Seeks return of firearms from LMPS Mohloai Mpesi BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has demanded M5 million in damages from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) over what he alleges was his unlawful arrest and detention. Mr Mofomobe was arrested by seven heavily armed DCEO officers at his home in Lesia, Thetsane last Thursday. The officers presented him […]
Nthane’s fate hangs in balance
Moorosi Tsiane BUSINESS mogul, Tšeliso Nthane, will learn his fate on 1 November 2024, following an appeal by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane against his acquittal in a murder case. The appeal challenges Justice Palesa Rantara’s 2022 decision to acquit Mr Nthane of the 2019 murder of his truck driver, Kopang Mohapi. Mr Mohapi, […]