as the Crown concedes that it lied to get the arrest warrant issued Mothae had not been informed of court dates as originally claimed Judge threatens to jail Mochoboroane instead for absence in court Moorosi Tsiane High Court judge, Justice Maliepollo Makhetha, has withdrawn a warrant of arrest she had issued against retired Colonel (Col) […]
Moorosi Tsiane INCARCERATED double ritual murderer, Lehlohonolo Scott, will next week know whether he can appeal his 2020 conviction. This after he pleaded with Justice Keketso Moahloli on Monday to force High Court and Court of Appeal Registrar, Advocate ‘Mathato Sekoai, to afford him a free lawyer to represent him in challenging his lifetime sentence in […]
the boarding schools enrol babies under five years of age helping replace the practice of entrusting toddlers with nannies enhancing early childhood development Letsatsi Selikoe There is a new trend in Lesotho’s education system captivating educators and parents alike. It is the development of boarding schools for children under five years old. In recent years, […]
… mourners eulogize renowned journalist as a loving man Moroke Sekoboto LOCAL radio station Tṧenolo FM’s late founder, Mohau Kobile, was as a passionate, patient, and persistent man who achieved all goals he set for himself. This is according to former Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki, who added that Lesotho had lost a “principled and […]
Mohloai Mpesi THE destruction visited upon Maseru Mall when a freak hailstorm wreaked havoc there a fortnight ago, was “an act of God” and “a disaster outside human control”. This is according to Maseru Mall Centre Manager, Nkala Motlalane, in an interview with the Lesotho Times this week. He spoke amid claims that the mall was […]
The ANC has marshalled all its ministers — presumably using government resources — to start “aggressively communicating its success stories” through advertising in the next critical campaigning weeks ahead of the 29 May national elections. In a leaked recording of the national executive committee (NEC) meeting which took place last week, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa […]
Mathatisi Sebusi TRADE unions are disgruntled that government continues to discriminate against women working in the textile and private security sectors when it comes to maternity leave payment. Through a legal notice published last month, the government continues to afford women working in the textile and private security sectors 12-week maternity leave of which only six […]
…accuse some of operating illegal clinics Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has warned nurses who are operating illegal clinics that they are putting lives of innocent people at risk. The LNC told the Lesotho Times it had learned that some nurses were illegally operating private clinics. It had thus since commenced nationwide inspections of privately owned clinics to verify their compliance with the law. […]
—says one in three women have experienced GBV …urges communities to be more involved in fighting the scourge Letsatsi Selikoe GENDER based violence (GBV) is a grim reality in Lesotho and a societal crisis as exemplified in harrowing statistics of violence against women and children. So menacing is GBV that 60 percent of children have […]
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Minister of Police and Public Safety, Lepota Sekola, has been slapped with stock theft charges for allegedly importing cattle from South Africa without proper documentation. Mr Sekola was hauled to the Maseru Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate, Thamae Thamae, with Advocate Matiase Chopho as the prosecutor. […]
…but it remains unclear when he’ll resume duties Moorosi Tsiane THE Labour Appeal Court has ordered the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to reinstate its Public Relations Manager, Tuoe Hantṧi, who was fired in August last year. Justice Fumane Khabo this week nullified Mr Hantṧi’s dismissal, ruling that his disciplinary process had been flawed. He ordered […]
Letsatsi Selikoe AS the race for the election of the next Commonwealth secretary general gains momentum, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Lejone Mpotjoane, is stamping up for Lesotho’s ambitious candidate: Joshua Phoho Setipa. Mr Setipa, a seasoned veteran of international organisations, is vying for the coveted post of secretary general (SG), bringing with […]
THE Sasolburg Regional Court has sentenced a young Lesotho national, Leona Moleko (23), to a lengthy imprisonment for tampering with essential Transnet infrastructure and stripping copper. The court found the accused guilty of theft and tampering with essential infrastructure, as well as being illegally in South Africa. The accused’s sentencing on 9 April was […]
Hopolang Mokhopi FIRST National Bank (FNB)-Lesotho has officially launched its card localisation scheme aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and facilitating payments. The FNB-Lesotho card localisation process is being done as a requirement in line with the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL)’s recent introduction of the LeSwitch system. Card localization is created to link with different […]
WITH just a week before Lesotho’s first ever mining indaba (Khotla) gets underway, Natural Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, says the event’s primary purpose is to explore means and ways in which Lesotho’s mining sector can be expanded in pursuit of economic growth and job creation. According to Mr Moleko, while the construction and textile industries […]
Leemisa Thuseho WITH the Vodacom Premier League (VPL) edging to a fascinating ending, the remaining fixtures for each of the top three teams will play a crucial role in determining the league winners. In this piece we look at what the top three teams will have to go through in their last lap of the […]
Leemisa Thuseho MARATHONERS are crying foul after weeks of non-payment for their effort in the Bochelatsane Marathon. The marathon was held at Mantṧonyane in Thaba-Tseka on 17 March 2024. It has been over a month now but the top performers of the marathon are still waiting for their prize money to reflect in their bank […]
Please break up this humungous and unmanageable ministry Dear Ntate Sam Congratulations Prime Minister. Your baby – the Revolution for Prosperity (aka RFP) has just turned two. I was honoured to turn up uninvited at your baby’s second anniversary celebrations at the Racecourse. Judging by the poor attendance, it could be that the event […]
—as DCEO probes mining department officials for demanding bribes Mohloai Mpesi/Letsatsi Selikoe Natural Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, says the country’s mining sector is enmeshed in corruption which he is struggling to control. He says the rampant corruption in the mining sector puts the country at a disadvantage, threatening foreign direct investment (FDI) as investors are reluctant […]
…says party facelift critical for its survival Mohloai Mpesi and Moroke Sekoboto ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, says he is pinning his hopes on the party’s newly elected national executive committee (NEC) to revitalise the once mighty but now fallen behemoth. He trusts that the new committee possesses the magic to help the […]
—lawyers seek to exclude evidence Moorosi Tsiane MEDICAL doctor, Mobashshar Hassan, who examined the three police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of Police Constable, Mokalekale Khetheng, has told the High Court that the trio were tortured after their 2017 arrest. Dr Hassan, while being led in evidence by one of the defence lawyers, […]
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) chief executive officer, Mamarame Matela, has denied “stealing” the Authority’s gadgets, but instead accused her successor, Nizam Goolam, and Chief Regulatory Officer, Thato Ponya, of framing her for the theft. Ms Matela said this through her lawyer, Advocate (Adv) Manthatisi Khesuoe, in a case in which the LCA is […]
…as govt secures only 30 percent of needed passports Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police will only be able to secure 60 000 of the 200 000 passports needed by Basotho. This was revealed before parliament’s portfolio cluster Committee on Law and Public Safety while it was grilling Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs […]
Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police has failed to effectively register and mark livestock due to officers bunking work. It appears the government has been paying ghosts as no people reported for work to register the livestock despite being paid on a monthly basis for the past three years. This […]
Staff Reporter REVENUE Services Lesotho has embarked on a journey to develop and implement digital tax compliance solutions which will simplify and accelerate value added tax (VAT) collections and refunds to help achieve the country’s revenue and fiscal goals. The project seeks to provide modern tools for VAT return filings, automating and speeding up the […]
as another Famo gangster, Qoqotho, is brutally murdered Qoqotho had been charged for one of the most heinous murders to rock Lesotho PM Matekane asked to broker peace among the Famo groups Mohalenyane Phakela TERENE ea Khosi Mokata leader, Tṧepiso “Mosotho” Radebe, has called on Prime Minister Sam Matekane to ensure the rooting out of national security […]
…as former GS Mphaka is disqualified for deputy leader’s position …and Mr Mphaka challenges that decision in court Moroke Sekoboto THE former ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) is entangled in fresh power struggles, just days before its weekend elective indaba. The latest fight for power, which has been simmering for weeks, reached fever pitch this […]
…faces jail for contempt of court …as Molibeli takes the witness box Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Police Commissioner, Kizito Mhlakaza, has allegedly refused to testify against former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and eight other soldiers accused of the 25 June 2015 murder of former army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao. This according to the case’s lead prosecutor, Rethabile […]
promise that more supporters set to dump AD for the RFP while founding leader Moleleki will now “vote with the gvt” Mohloai Mpesi ALLIANCE of Democrats (AD) bigwigs aligned to the party’s founding leader, Monyane Moleleki, have jumped ship and joined the ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP). Former High Commissioner of Lesotho to the United Kingdom, Rethabile […]
Own Correspondent The Comesa Business Council’s digital financial inclusion system is set to change the dynamics of intra Africa Trade as it is expected to remove financial trade barriers, CBC’s Chair of the Finance Risk and Audit Committee, Dr Tinashe Manzungu has revealed. In an interview with Africa News 24, Dr Manzungu, who was recently […]
