Staff Reporters Prime Minister Sam Matekane can heave a sigh of relief for now. This after a no confidence motion, that was certain to topple him from power, on Monday was deferred following a last minute court challenge by Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) parliamentarian Lejone Puseletso. Mr Puseletso, the RFP legislator for Thaba-Moea, has gone to court to […]
Leemisa Thuseho LEPERENG Olympafrica Centre (LOC) and national volleyball team middle-blocker and outsider-hitter, Relebohile Phamotse, is undoubtedly destined to be Lesotho’s next volleyball star. At just 18 years of age, the lanky starlet has already achieved so much in the game and proved to be a future volleyball great. Born and bred in Ha Abia […]
Financial markets, as much as they are grounded in economic indicators and corporate fundamentals, are deeply intertwined with the collective psyche of their participants. The numerical fluctuations on stock tickers and trading screens are as much a reflection of investor sentiment as they are of profit margins or interest rates. When these psychological forces converge […]
As Mahao accuses RFP of funding Thotanyana to destabilize BAP… But Thotanyana hits back, accusing Prof Mahao of ruining BAP… While RFP rejects all allegations levelled against it… ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE fight between Basotho Action Party (BAP) leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao and the party’s secretary-general (SG), Lebohang Thotanyana, has taken a nasty turn with Prof […]
Mohalenyane Phakela The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 10 people suspected to have kidnapped and trafficked Basotho to illegal mining operations in Mpumalanga. The 10 suspects were among 68 illegal miners, better known as zama zamas, who were arrested in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, at the weekend. The arrests, which took place on Saturday morning, […]
…as another company sends 600 workers on unpaid leave Tokelo Khausela The Minister of Trade, Industry, Business, Development and Tourism, Mokhethi Shelile, says government is devising a plan to avert the alarming job losses which continue to rock the textile sector. Mr Shelile’s comments followed Sun Textiles’ decision this week to send 600 workers […]
…lashes out at IEC for aiding RFP ‘fraud’ ’Marafaele Mohloboli FIREBRAND Democratic Congress (DC) politician, Bokang Ramatšella, says Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) is not a political party but a scam which does not comply with any provisions of the National Assembly Electoral Act, 2011. Mr Ramatšella told the Lesotho Times that […]
Moroke Sekoboto NATURAL Resources minister, Mohlomi Moleko, has confirmed the participation of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in the upcoming water and energy conference. The event, dubbed Metsi Ke Bophelo Water and Hydrogen in a Digital Future Conference and Expo, is scheduled for ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru from 12 to 13 October. The conference […]
Moorosi Tsiane FIVE soldiers facing charges in relation to the 25 June 2015 murder of former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Maaparankoe Mahao, have expressed frustration over the absence of the judge presiding over their trial. Zimbabwean judge, Justice Charles Hungwe, is presiding over the trial and was not in the High Court on Monday […]
Moroke Sekoboto World Vision International Lesotho has embarked on a mission to prepare communities for climate-related disasters. The targeted communities are mostly in hard-to-reach areas of Maseru, Mokhotlong, Leribe, and Thaba-Tseka According to the humanitarian organisation’s National Director, James Chifwelu, the initiative focuses on strengthening and consolidating national and community capacities for effective disaster preparedness […]
Tokelo Khausela THE Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) wants to know what made the government review the Alcohol and Tobacco Levy Act of 2023. The organization is arguing the review, which ultimately saw government reducing tax on tobacco and alcohol products, would result in an increase of alcohol and tobacco abuse in Lesotho. […]
…urges government to support the arts industry Tokelo Khausela MEXICAN-American visual artist, Beatriz Vasquez, has urged the Lesotho government to invest in the arts industry as it tells stories of Basotho and also has the potential to grow the country’s economy. Ms Vasquez made a name for herself through her work of experimenting with the […]
…as officials look to the courts to address the age-old problem haunting most urban areas of the Kingdom. ‘Malepotisa Masilo MAPUTSOE might be Lesotho’s second largest economic hub after Maseru, but its garbage-strewn environment makes a mockery of this otherwise proud status. The litter, which ranges from plastic, bottles and car-scraps to soiled baby nappies, […]
The Basotho Action Party (BAP) has been rocked by infighting, which now threatens the very survival of this organisation formed by former All Basotho Convention (ABC) members in April 2021. At the heart of this strife are party leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao and the party’s secretary-general (SG) Lebohang Thotanyana, whose public spats are increasingly pointing […]
Hopolang Mokhopi A local non-profit organisation, Mothers2Mothers (M2M), has successfully implemented its project aimed at the virtual elimination of the mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The organization has served over 10 622 clients through its digital and e-services platforms to deliver life-enhancing services to women and their families. This milestone was revealed on Tuesday during its […]
Seithati Motsoeneng Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso’s poverty alleviation and girl-child upliftment charity organisation, Hlokomela Banana Foundation, yesterday received a generous donation of 515 boxes of sanitary towels from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The boxes containing 2000 packs of sanitary towels were handed over to Her Majesty at the Royal Palace in […]
…as opposition parties lose appetite for a no-confidence motion Staff Reporters OPPOSITION parties, which had appeared so determined to remove the coalition government led by Prime Minister Sam Matekane, appear to have lost their appetite for rebellion, with strong indications they are no longer singing the same tune on the issue. Opposition politicians had been […]
Lesotho, known as the “Kingdom in the Sky” due to its mountainous terrain, faces a pressing crisis related to water security and aging infrastructure. This landlocked nation’s economy, agriculture, industries, and services sector heavily depend on a reliable water supply. However, infrastructure challenges have threatened this crucial resource. Abeco Tanks, a renowned provider of water […]
….deprived of adequate food rations ….. as gvt is accused of “neglecting” army Tokelo Khausela THE government has been accused of neglecting the army, with possible dire consequences for the country. So bad was the situation that even Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) soldiers battling an insurgency in northern Mozambique are going hungry because of inadequate […]
Leemisa Thuseho/Moroke Sekoboto Finance and Development Planning Minister, Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, has urged newly appointed Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) Commissioner-General, ‘Mathabo Mokoko, to broaden the tax net to help the institution meet its mandate. Dr Matlanyane said this would ensure more institutions are paying tax instead of a few entities, adding a fair tax system treats […]
Seithati Motšoeneng Mothae Kimberlite Mine has beaten its Angolan sister company, Lulo Alluvial Mine, in diamond production from the period January to June 2023. The two companies are owned by Australian company, Lucapa Diamond, with Mothae situated in Butha-Buthe while Lulo is in Angola. Mothae discovered a total of 15 560 carats while Lulo managed […]
… Phafane accused of improperly getting LCS land for private use ’Marafaele Mohloboli A company owned by prominent lawyer, Advocate Salemane Phafane (King’s Counsel), allegedly obtained a 30-year lease agreement on a strategic piece of land owned by the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) under questionable circumstances. The new management of the LCS now want to […]
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane OFFICIALS from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Tuesday met a delegation from South African company, Lesedi Technical Engineering (LTE) Consulting, to discuss the amicable termination of the controversial M33.6million contract the two parties entered into for the refurbishment of Moshoeshoe I International Airport. The Lesotho Times has […]
…asserts he is ready to call to order even the bigger political parties …vows to sue and continue to deregister parties for non-compliance Bongiwe Zihlangu and Moroke Sekoboto INDEPENDENT Electoral Commission (IEC) Director of Elections, Mphaiphele Maqutu, has vowed to take decisive action against any political party that fails to abide by the country’s electoral […]
Staff reporter Econet Telecom Lesotho has donated toothbrushes and toothpaste worth M10 000 to students and herd-boys in Thaba-Tseka district. The donation was in commemoration of Oral Health Awareness Week 2023, and covered nine schools and communities in the district. Econet partnered with the District Health Management Team (DHMT) to hand out the critical donations […]
…as Public Accounts Committee grills PS and other Covid-19 staff. Tokelo Khausela PARLIAMENT’S Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week grilled the principal secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office, Mapeo Matlanyane, and other officials who were employed in 2020 to manage Lesotho’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Matlanyane literally choked on the PAC questions as […]
Hopolang Mokhopi THE Alliance of Democrats (AD) has reaffirmed its allegiance to the coalition government the party formed with the Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) and Movement for Economic Change (MEC) after last year’s general elections. Party leader Professor Ntoi Rapapa has further rubbished allegations that his predecessor and AD founding leader, Monyane Moleleki, was conniving […]
…demands M485,000 for torture and unlawful arrest Moorosi Tsiane Former Land Administration Authority (LAA) chief executive officer, Mahashe Chaka, is demanding M485 000 from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) for unlawful arrest and torture. Mr Chaka was arrested by DCEO officials on 10 August 2020 and detained “without any reason justifiable in law” […]
…but premier downplays the danger, insisting the government is intact and his detractors failed when they were in power. ’Marafaele Mohloboli Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, has publicly acknowledged there is trouble in his 18-month-old ruling party which the opposition was trying to exploit in a bid to remove him from power. The […]
Moorosi Tsiane Former Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) spokesperson, Motlatsi Mofokeng, has decided to challenge his dismissal from the police, two years after leaving the organisation. The former police constable last week petitioned the High Court to set aside his April 2021dismissal, alleging Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli had a personal vendetta against him hence he […]