Mohloai Mpesi The Lesotho Law Reforms Commission (LLRC) has compiled a comprehensive database of the country’s laws, spanning from the precolonial era to the present day. This extensive project, which began in 2016, has catalogued approximately 16,000 laws in preparation for the publication of a second catalogue indexing all the country’s laws. The initial edition, published in 2020, […]
Moroke Sekoboto Alliance Insurance has embarked on an ambitious affordability campaign aimed at promoting financial inclusion and literacy among Basotho. Dubbed Ska wara, hae turu (loosely translated, Don’t worry, it is not expensive), the campaign began in late May and will run for 12 months, focusing on home and vehicle insurance. The campaign aims to change perceptions, educate the […]
CNN — Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that he will not sign a controversial finance bill, backing down in the face of mass protests that swept the country and reportedly left at least 23 people dead. “Having reflected on the continuing conversation regarding the content of the finance bill 2024, and listening keenly to the people […]
Staff Reporter THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in financial difficulties due to the high costs of importing electricity from South Africa and because of huge debts it owes to service providers. But the parastatal has dismissed as false reports that it had already gone to the government cap in hand, begging for a M100 million bailout. […]
…As Liphakoeng villagers demand compensation for torture by soldiers Moorosi Tsiane THE 25 April 2024 army raid of the Liphakoeng village, in Leribe, has come back to haunt the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, who is now faced with a whooping M31 million claim by Liphakoeng villagers who were allegedly tortured by […]
Moorosi Tsiane Lawsuits are piling up on Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela’s desk, as the army appears to be assuming more policing duties and getting accused of brutalising civilians in the process. The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Kabelo Halahala, refused to comment when asked if the army […]
PARLIAMENT’s Social Cluster Portfolio Committee has recently earned praises for being one of the most effective and transparent parliamentary committees. It has done a tremendous job in keeping the ministries that it oversees fully accountable. The committee chaired by Mokhethoaneng constituency legislator, Mokhothu Makhalanyane, recently intervened and helped end a three-week strike by […]
…says he was forced to lie to magistrate Moorosi Tsiane CAPTAIN (Capt) Mahlehle Moeletsi, one of the soldiers charged with the May 2017 murder of three civilians, broke into tears in court on Monday as he summersaulted on a confession he made before Resident Magistrate Peete Molapo on 25 September 2017. Capt Moeletsi took the stand as the […]
Mathatisi Sebusi MASERU Central Correctional Institution (MCCI) second-in-command, Senior Superintendent Leluma Mahlelebe, was this week compelled to identify officers implicated in the torture of inmates in December last year. He identified them after he had been warned that he risked a six-month imprisonment term and a M500 fine if he did not do so. The ultimatum […]
Moroke Sekoboto THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has partnered with the Agents of Foreign Firms Association of Lesotho (AFFAL) to try and enhance compliance by its members with the RSL’s revenue collection systems. The AFFAL represents foreign companies which do business in Lesotho. It helps them with border clearance and customs compliance issues. The two […]
Hopolang Mokhopi THE European Union and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) have injected a joint €6 950 000 (M134.8 million) into the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business Development’s comprehensive awareness campaign to promote the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and Regional Value Chains (RVC). This initiative aims to foster inclusive participation and understanding […]
Hopolang Mokhopi Telecommunications giant, Vodacom Lesotho, has introduced a Consumer Protection Code to promote and safeguard the interests of its subscribers. The Code will ensure the protection of customer rights, guaranteeing them access to services, freedom of choice over services and a way of concluding clear and transparent agreement with the company. It will also […]
…exhorts the nation to work together to fight escalating crime …vows to act professionally always ….and never be subservient to whims of politics NEWLY appointed Commissioner of Police, Borotho Matsoso, has spoken to the national masthead, the Lesotho Times, in his first media interview since his appointment by Prime Minister Sam Matekane last month. Advocate […]
…issues code of conduct for judges …they must now issue judgments within 90 days Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has answered the nation’s cries for more efficiency in the judiciary. He has gazetted a new Code of Ethics regulating the manner in which judges are to conduct themselves. Apart from outlining the principles that […]
…as two more famo gang members are shot dead at border Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Mounted Police (LMPS) have launched a manhunt for famo gang leader, Tšepiso ‘Mosotho’ Malora. Mosotho, the leader of the outlawed Terene ea Mokata-Lirope gang, has emerged as a prime suspect in the vicious murders of five family members, including a pregnant wife of a […]
Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has been criticized for not doing enough to address increasing famo related murders across the country. The recent outlawing of famo groups was not enough to end their reign of terror across the country. Instead, the chairperson of the Social Cluster Portfolio Committee, Mokhothu Makhalanyane, who is also the ruling Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) legislator for Mokhethoaneng constituency, […]
…as commissioners remain unpaid …more time needed to complete probe Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has to date not been able to pay members of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the December 2023 escape and torture of inmates at Maseru Central Correctional Institution (MCCI), allegedly by Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) recruits. The three commissioners have not […]
Mohloai Mpesi THE National Assembly descended into drama before is adjournment for the winter break on Friday after Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, was bashed for her “unparliamentary dress code” by outspoken legislator Rethabile Letlailana. This was after All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislator, Lebohang Hlaele, had been kicked out of the House for “not respecting” its dress […]
…as LNDC sensitizes textile role players on ethical practices to get orders Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO has lost nearly 16 000 jobs in its textile and apparel industry in the period between March 2018 and March 2024. The galling statistics were disclosed at a workshop convened by the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) this week to sensitize […]
…assures Basotho blanket is not aligned with famo gangs Moroke Sekoboto Award-winning famo artist, Khethang “Morusu” Hlalele, has collaborated with Basotho blanket manufacturer, Aranda Textile, to make the Letsatsi (the sun) blanket range. The range will be launched at the ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru on Saturday 22 June, 2024. It is part of Aranda’s Young Basotho […]
—enforcement of the regulations likely to have far reaching negative consequences on Lesotho’s investment climate Moorosi Tsiane THE fight by local businesspeople for the government to implement the controversial Business Licensing Registration Regulations (2020) without amending them has been escalated to the High Court. The court will today hear an application by the Meat Traders Association, […]
Letsatsi Selikoe LESOTHO’s renowned tycoon, Candido Feliciano de Freitas, who died on 5 June 2024, has been eulogized as a remarkable businessman and entrepreneurial genius who positively touched the lives of many in this Kingdom. Ntate Frank, as he was affectionately known by most Basotho, passed away on 5 June 2024 at MediClinic in Bloemfontein from pneumonia acquired while in hospital for the treatment of his chronic […]
Tṧepang Tṧita-Mosena, the deputy leader of the Movement for Economic Change (MEC) is one of influential female politicians who have careered to the pinnacle of politics. She took over as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly after the crunch October 2022 polls. The Lesotho Times caught up with Ms Tṧita-Mosena last week to review her journey in her […]
Letsatsi Selikoe BANKING powerhouse, Nedbank Lesotho, has unveiled two “exciting” campaigns directed at its personal banking clients, schools as well as promoting domestic tourism. It has pledged M200 000 for these campaigns which are part of the bank’s events to celebrate 200 years of the Basotho nation’s existence. The bank is offering a range of prizes and incentives for customers who […]
Can you believe it? Grown men and women – whom we have the pleasure of calling members of parliament – spent a whole afternoon last week debating about Tlali Kamoli’s release from jail? This was after the seemingly dis-honourable MP (by virtue of a back door PR seat) of something called the Basotho Covenant Movement […]
slapped with 10-year sentences each as gvt begins to enforce famo ban but famo violence still spreads with two more shot dead Hopolang Mokhopi THREE Leribe men have been slapped with 10-year jail sentences each after being found guilty of wearing regalia of banned famo groups. The hefty sentences (even though they were accompanied with the option […]
Mathatisi Sebusi A COMMISSION of inquiry into famo disputes and killings could reveal the identities of national security agents allegedly conniving with the outlawed groups. This according to Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) leader, Advocate Teboho Mojapela. He made the call for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into famo issues in the National Assembly this week. “The government […]
…as Law Society gives human rights NGOs ultimatum to stop representing them in courts Moorosi Tsiane The Law Society of Lesotho (LSL) has banned non-profit organisations from representing poor litigants in mostly human rights cases. The move appears to be a ruse by the LSL to create employment for its numerous members who are not […]
Mohloai Mpesi The government has resumed its push to approve a draconian law to jail journalists found in possession of “classified” information, among other things. The law also seeks to smuggle back criminal defamation into Lesotho’s statutes despite it having been outlawed by the Constitutional Court. It will also enable the state to snoop on […]
Mohloai Mpesi THE ruling REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) is a “directionless” political party and nothing short of a cult revolving around its leader, Prime Minister Sam Matekane. If Mr Matekane were to die today or was for some reason unable to continue with politics, the RFP would just collapse due to its shaky foundation and […]
