Minet increases independence marathon sponsorship
Leemisa Thuseho INSURANCE broker, Minet Lesotho, has increased its sponsorship for the annual Minet Independence Marathon, from M450,000 to M500,000. The marathon, now in its second year, is scheduled for October 4, 2025, coinciding with Lesotho’s Independence Day. The event, which aims to celebrate national unity and promote healthy lifestyles, will feature races spanning […]
Members FC secure premier league promotion
—Naughty Boys, Lerotholi Polytechnic relegated to B Division Leemisa Thuseho THE curtain fell on the 2024/25 A Division League season on Sunday, with Members FC emerging victorious in the Southern Stream. This after the team secured a 1-0 win over Swallows at Mazenod Ground, finishing the league on 36 points and sealing their promotion […]
Trump cancels M6 billion aid package for Lesotho
…As MCC Compact II shuts down …causing the loss of 90 000 potential new jobs Mathatisi Sebusi IN a devastating blow to Lesotho, President Donald Trump’s administration has cancelled the US$300 million (about M6 billion) aid package, under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact II programme, for this Kingdom. The cancellation of this second Compact – that would have seen the United […]
DCEO squabbles intensify
…as Likotsi challenges Ramokhoro’s chairmanship Mohloai Mpesi CORRUPTION-accused Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Principal Investigation Officer (PIO), Tsotang Likotsi, has thrown spanners into his impending disciplinary hearing by demanding the recusal of the presiding officer, Litelu Ramokhoro, whom he also accuses of corruption. Mr Ramokhoro, the Director for Public Education and Corruption Prevention (PECP), was appointed […]
LEC audit in limbo
…it has not started six weeks after suspension of executives Mathatisi Sebusi The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has yet to appoint an auditor to investigate allegations of financial impropriety against 10 suspended executive officers, nearly seven weeks after their suspension. The audit, which was supposed to justify the March 2025 suspension of the executives, […]
The Lesotho Times @ 18
—still making journalistic waves –with unparalleled commitment to fearless reporting AS the Lesotho Times marks its 18th anniversary, the publication reflects on its transformative journey within the country’s media landscape, characterized by a commitment to fearless reporting and a steadfast dedication to holding power accountable. Established in April 2008, when the Kingdom lacked a robust media landscape, the Lesotho […]
Taxi fare hike looms
Mathatisi Sebusi Public transport operators across the country want the Transport Board to increase intra city fares by M2 to M15 from the current M13. This is according to the Maseru Region Taxi Operators (MRTO) spokesperson, Lebohang Moea, who spoke to the Lesotho Times yesterday. Mr Moea said the request stems from the Transport Board’s failure to honour a previous agreement with taxi operators to […]
‘RFP has no future beyond Matekane’ – DC leader
—Vows to win 2028 election, render RFP opposition Moroke Sekoboto THE ruling Revolution for Prosperity (FRP) has no future beyond its leader Sam Matekane and it will likely die with his departure from the political scene. This is the view of official opposition leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, who eerily believes the RFP has no longevity and would […]