Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Army boss, Tlali Kamoli, has been denied bail again by the High Court. Justice Charles Hungwe has thrown out Kamoli’s December 2023 bail application in which he sought bail in the case in which he is accused of the June 2015 murder of former army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao. He had joined […]
…threaten to sue govt if it doesn’t meet their demands within a week Seithati Motsoeneng CIVIL servants have given the government a week’s ultimatum to honour its “promise” to award them a 25 percent salary increment failing which they will go to court for an enforcement order. This ultimatum comes after Last Friday’s meeting between the […]
Mohloai Mpesi A SENIOR police officer has been arrested after he was caught red handed accepting a bribe from a criminal suspect. The Lesotho Times understands the cop holds the rank of Senior Inspector and is part of the senior command at Maputsoe Police Station. His name is known to this publication but has been withheld until […]
as M700 million is urgently required to address damage caused by heavy rains nationwide yet cabinet can only afford M125 million now says M2 billion required annually for seven years to effectively address the problem vows to ensure LTE does not proceed with airport project Climate change is wracking havoc in poor developing countries including […]
Mathatisi Sebusi TWO government ministries have announced a major initiative to combat cervical cancer in women and girls. THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Training, said the initiative was aimed at vaccinating girls aged between 9-18 years against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV which causes cervical cancer can […]
… accuse the gvt of destroying their businesses Moroke Sekoboto LOCAL poultry farmers have accused the government of destroying their businesses by not fully lifting the ban it had imposed on the importation of chicken products from South Africa. Although the government announced the lifting of the ban on poultry imports from South Africa last week, […]
Mohloai Mpesi MOURNERS from different walks of life, especially the media fraternity, politics and civic organisations, gathered at Ha Majara in Berea on Saturday to bid farewell to the late prominent journalist Keketso Lawrence. Mr Lawrence died on 25 December 2023 at the age of 54, succumbing to a stroke. An emotional Qeto Lawrence, a […]
… project aimed at improving investor perceptions of the country Mohloai Mpesi THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is embarking on a project to try and spruce up the country’s image abroad to build investor confidence into the country. The Corporation’s Investment and Trade Promotion general manager, Puseletso Makhakhe, said there was no doubt that […]
Moroke Sekoboto STADIUM Area legislator, ‘Mampho Tjabane, has reaffirmed her commitment to her constituency. She vowed that “unlike” her predecessors, she would keep the promises she made during the 2022 general election campaign. Ms Tjabane won the constituency under the ruling Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) banner. She held a gathering at Pitso Ground in Maseru […]
Staff Reporter In a dedicated effort to champion Basotho entrepreneurs and catalyze business growth, Standard Lesotho Bank is set to host the Scaled-Up Pitching Den, a pivotal event aimed at fortifying support and fostering regional integration for Basotho entrepreneurs across the African continent. This initiative is penciled to take place at Maseru Avani on 30 […]
Mathatisi Sebusi THE World Food Program (WFP) has launched a program to feed 580 pre-schoolers in Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing for the next four years to help prevent malnutrition and stunting. The project, coined as Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, will in the process also empower local small-holder farmers from whom food to be distributed in […]
Mathatisi Sebusi THE World Food Program (WFP) has launched a program to feed 580 pre-schoolers in Mohale’s Hoek and Quthing for the next four years to help prevent malnutrition and stunting. The project, coined as Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, will in the process also empower local small-holder farmers from whom food to be distributed in […]
Mohloai Mpesi MINISTER of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, is steaming ahead with his vision to build a strong hydrogen economy in Lesotho to help alleviate widespread poverty and unemployment. However, he is not happy with people who repeatedly question the government’s intentions without understanding its aims and plans to change the country by developing new […]
Mohloai Mpesi MINISTER of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko, is steaming ahead with his vision to build a strong hydrogen economy in Lesotho to help alleviate widespread poverty and unemployment. However, he is not happy with people who repeatedly question the government’s intentions without understanding its aims and plans to change the country by developing new […]
Leemisa Thuseho THE Chinese Embassy in Lesotho hosted a celebration of the Chinese New Year at its embassy premises in Maseru yesterday. Chinese New Year also known as Lunar New Year, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. In Chinese, the festival is commonly referred […]
Tokelo Khausela THE Central Bank of Lesotho has kept the repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent. The decision to keep the rate unchanged brings relief to consumers in Lesotho’s low wage economy. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks. An increase in the repo rate immediately translates […]
THE Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) area is nested within the Maloti Drakensberg Mountain range renowned regionally and internationally for its rich biodiversity and important alpine wetland systems that supply an abundance of good-quality water. The narrow and deeply incised nature of the Lesotho highlands topography provides an ideal environment for damming and bulk water […]
Moorosi Tsiane FOUR of 27 soldiers imprisoned over their participation in an array of crimes during the period of heightened political instability in the country have been finally freed on bail. The four are Lance Corporals Khauhelo Makoae and Sebilo Sebilo, Privates Tšepo Tlakeli and Thebe Tšepe. They stand accused of murdering Thabang Mosole, Monyane […]
as gvt loses Frazer Solar case in SA ordered to pay German company M1,2 billion faces worldwide assets seizure AG Motsieloa vows to appeal Mathatisi Sebusi/ Mohloai Mpesi LESOTHO has suffered a bloody nose after a South African court ordered the government to pay a controversial German company, Frazer Solar, €58 million (about M1,2 billion) for […]
…as his bodyguards get withdrawn again Mohloai Mpesi Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, says the latest withdrawal of his bodyguards by the army will not deter him from fighting for democratic governance in Lesotho. Mr Mokhothu, who is also the Official Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, said even though he was still expecting […]
…as ‘Muela Hydropower Station faces temporary closure Leemisa Thuseho THE LESOTHO Electricity Company (LEC) says it is committed to ensuring the nation continues getting adequate electricity supplies when the ‘Muela Hydropower Station closes for maintenance later this year. This station, which remains the largest and most vital source of electricity supply in the country, will not be operating for a period of six months due […]
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has planned a six-month total shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)’s tunnel system which transfers water to South Africa. This is to enable the implementation of maintenance and repair works in the tunnels. The repair works valued at M300 million are expected to run from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. This will also result in the suspension of electricity generation at […]
REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) spokesperson, Mokhethi Shelile, has described opposition parliamentarians as a bunch of criminals working tirelessly to destabilise the government because they fear being rendered irrelevant by Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s “excellent record” in service delivery. In a recent one-on-one interview with the Lesotho Times’ (LT) political reporter, Mohloai Mpesi, Mr Shelile who doubles as Minister of Trade, Industry […]
BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, says he has been harassed by state agencies in a long-drawn-out opposition-government power battle, because of his primary role in instigating a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sam Matekane and his government. In a recent one-on-one with the Lesotho Times Mr Mofomobe said his being Mr Matekane’s most daring opponent […]
… after their tough ultimatum demanding a 25 percent wage hike deal by tomorrow Mathatisi Sebusi Minister of Public Services, Steven Mputi, says the government has not abandoned its commitments to civil servants but requires time to consider their wage demands. The minister spoke to the Lesotho Times in the wake of this week’s tough ultimatum by […]
…as dept of transport stretches cabs (4+1) routes Seithati Mphatsoane THE government’s decision to allow mini-cabs, popularly known as 4+1s, to operate beyond a 10-kilometre radius has angered operators of bigger public transport vehicles who have accused the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of killing their businesses. The Department of Transport announced this […]
Mathatisi Sebusi THE Department of Home Affairs remains uncertain as to when it will resume issuing passports. This despite its promise in November last year that passports would be available from 20 December 2023. Almost a month later, there is still no assurance that passports will be available anytime soon. Passports were last issued around […]
Tokelo Khausela THE government has rallied behind former Trade and Industry Minister, Joshua Setipa, who is currently vying for the position of secretary general of the Commonwealth. Mr Setipa will be the first Southern African to hold the top post if he is successful. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 mostly former British […]
News that former Trade and Industry Minister, Joshua Setipa, is in the running to become the next secretary general of the Commonwealth should uplift us all. It is a rare piece of good news amidst our perennial economic and political vicissitudes. Not only will becoming secretary-general of the Commonwealth be good for Mr Setipa’s own […]
WASCO could have handled sexual harassment issue better
THE sexual harassment complaint by WASCO’s Public Relations Manager, Lineo Moqasa, against Chief Executive Officer, Thelejane Thelejane, could have been handled much better at the state-owned utility. The WASCO board of directors, chaired by Mr Sekete Phohlo, appears to have failed miserably. Despite promising to probe the case and issue a determination, Mr Phohlo’s […]