…as one year on, no one has been charged for their son’s murder LAST Friday marked exactly a year since the cold-blooded killing of National University of Lesotho (NUL) student, Kopano Makutoane (27), by some rogue members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). And now the Mokutoane family feels that justice delayed is rightly […]
Tokelo Khausela LNIG Hollard has partnered with Tracker Lesotho to come up with an insurance policy specifically tailored to cover women drivers. Dubbed ‘All for Her Motor insurance”, the product is meant to provide safety and convenience for women drivers. The launch was held this week at Lancers inn, Maseru. LNIG Hollard General Manager, Tumelo Kepa, […]
Leemisa Thuseho NATIONAL team, Likuena, suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Togo in an international friendly game at Sturrock Park Stadium in Johannesburg yesterday. The match, which was played behind closed doors with no spectators, saw Likuena coach, Veselin Jelušić, starting with an experienced first eleven with two foreign based players, Katleho Makateng and […]
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) has resolved to restrict the usage of expatriate players in the Premier League, A Division League, as well as in other lower leagues ahead of next season to create opportunities for local players to have more game time. A recent LeFA national executive committee resolution states that starting […]
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’s athletics relay team brought home two trophies from an international competition in Botswana over the weekend. The competition organised by Botswana’s Lefika Athletics Club was held on 10 June 2023 at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone. The Lesotho team won two trophies after finishing second in the senior females’ 400m×4 relay […]
…as apex court expresses frustration at judges who do not provide reasons for their decisions Moorosi Tsiane JUDGES are highly esteemed people who are paid to interpret and apply the law and give reasons for their decisions. Yet the Court of Appeal continues to be baffled by the “neglect” or “failure” of some of Lesotho’s […]
Bongiwe Zihlangu THE government and the opposition in parliament have agreed to break their deadlock over the much-delayed reforms process. They were due to have signed an agreement yesterday to break their impasse and enable passage of the 11th Amendment to the Constitution – also known as the Omnibus Constitutional Bill. Parliament will then be […]
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s Director of Elections, Mpaiphele Maqutu, has rubbished allegations that he “corruptly” procured the ballot papers for the 7 October 2022 general elections. Opposition parties have been alleging Advocate Maqutu unilaterally decided to award the printing of the ballot papers to a Durban based company by the name of […]
–criticises his own party for failing voters –accuses RFP officials of awarding themselves tenders ‘Marafaele Mohloboli and Moroke Sekoboto THE Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) is losing the plot and digressing from its promises to voters, one of its members of parliament has charged. The RFP’s MP for Abia constituency, Thuso Makhalanyane, said the party was […]
… as court blocks the IEC from disciplining him Mohalenyane Phakela THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s public relations manager, Tuoe Hantši, has successfully petitioned the Labour Court to temporarily interdict his boss, the IEC’s Director of Elections, Mpaiphele Maqutu, from proceeding with the disciplinary hearing against him. The Labour Court Deputy President, Makoanyane Keta, yesterday […]
Moorosi Tsiane IT seems justice will finally be served for slain journalist, Ralikonelo Joki, as four alleged assassins were on Monday charged by the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for his murder. The four men, hailing from Mokema in the outskirts of Maseru, appeared before resident Magistrate Peete Molapo who then remanded them in custody to 4 […]
Hopolang Mokhopi THE Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports, Arts, Culture and Social Development, Pitso Lesaoana, has called upon different companies to donate to the SOS Children’s Village to enable it to perform its tasks. Mr Lesaoana made the plea during the SOS Children’s Village commemoration of its founder Hermann Gmeiner over the weekend. SOS Day is […]
’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO Action Party leader (BAP), Nqosa Mahao, says plans are afoot to interdict the government from hiring its supporters for jobs in various poverty alleviation projects under a youth apprenticeship programme cross the country. The government is set to begin implementing the projects on July 1 2023 and Professor Mahao is adamant that […]
Moorosi Tsiane THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, has pleaded with the High Court for time to sort out “logistical” issues over her prosecution of high-profile cases which were plunged into crisis last week after the withdrawal of prominent prosecutors Shaun Abrahams and Motene Rafoneke. DPP Motinyane made her plea yesterday before Justice […]
Leemisa Thuseho FINANCE and Developing Planning Minister, Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, has implored Lesotho’s development partners to help the country in its battle to contain the myriad challenges it is facing including zero economic growth. The help of the development partners was badly needed now than at any prior period because of Lesotho’s multiple crises of low […]
Moroke Sekoboto VODACOM Lesotho (VCL), in partnership with Alliance Funeral Planners, has launched its latest product, the Mpate Sheleng Funeral Plan, described as Lesotho’s most affordable funeral plan with premiums as low as M3.75 per week. The M3.75 weekly premium can buy cover of M10 000 for a natural death while a M15.00 weekly premium can […]
Tokelo Khausela FIVE states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) meant to benefit accredited traders in the member countries of Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa with lower costs and quicker turn-around times for imports and exports. The deal will enable accredited traders to move goods […]
Leemisa Thuseho NEDBANK Lesotho in collaboration with the Lesotho Cycling Federation (CFL) yesterday launched three new cycling competitions for the year 2023. The launch was held at Lancers Inn Hotel in Maseru and the competitions are dubbed Lesotho Nedbank Cycling Series 2023. Speaking at the launch, CFL president Rammotang Makatile said under the collaboration they […]
Leemisa Thuseho THE 2022/23 Vodacom Premier League (VPL) champions, Bantu, are on the verge of giving their current coach Bob Mafoso a new contract, the Lesotho Times can reveal. Mafoso took the reins in April 2023, immediately after the resignation of the team’s former coach Abram Mongoya. Mafoso took the team with only six games […]
Leemisa Thuseho CYCLING national team coach, Mark West, has hailed local cyclists’ performance at the just ended African Mountain Bike (MTB) Championships. The championships were held at Thaba-Trails in Johannesburg from 2 to 4 June 2023. The championships saw Lesotho’s top rider, Tumelo Makae, making it in the top ten. He settled for tenth position […]
Leemisa Thuseho THE Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) is hosting a week-long Level 1 Sport Administration Course (SAC) for personnel involved in the running of sports in the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). The course which started on Monday is expected to end tomorrow at the LNOC premises in Maseru West. Thirty-five LMPS officers are participating […]
…as they win league title four times in a row Leemisa Thuseho LEQELE Queens have once again proven to be Lesotho’s netball giants after winning their fourth consecutive domestic league title at the weekend. Leqele Queens were crowned the 2022/23 champions after beating rivals LCS 30-23 at the Police Training College (PTC) netball courts. Following […]
Mohalenyane Phakela AN IRATE Chief Justice, Sakoane Sakoane, has once again launched a broadside at Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, accusing her of “loitering” around instead of doing her job. This after the head of the judiciary was forced to postpone the murder and attempted murder case of two bodyguards of former army commander Tlali […]
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane THE National Security Service (NSS) has no powers to investigate and prosecute criminal cases. It is only clothed with powers to gather intelligence information, Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane has said. The Chief Justice made the remarks this week while presiding over Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, and former Democratic […]
Moorosi Tsiane THE Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by Lesotho’s former High Commissioner to Britain, Rethabile Mokaeane, to overturn a judgment ordering her to pay a subordinate M80 000 for defamation. High Court judge, Tšeliso Monapathi, had issued a default judgment of M80 000 against Ms Mokaeane after the latter was sued by her subordinate, […]
Moorosi Tsiane A QACHA’S Nek man has sued the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) for one million maloti over an alleged assault by the corruption busting body’s officers. Relebohile Thulo says he was arrested by DCEO officials on 2 March 2023 and detained “without any reason justifiable in law”. He told the court […]
—after UAE ambassador denied entry into Lesotho Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Immigration, ‘Mantšebo Motšoanakaba, has been suspended from duty on allegations she failed to register the visa of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to South Africa and Lesotho, Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, resulting in him being denied entry into the country […]
Leemisa Thuseho THE Roads Directorate has mobilized about M1,2 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of roads in the current 2023/24 fiscal year, the institution’s director general, Teboho Mokhoane, has said. Addressing a press conference at the Roads Directorate’s offices in Maseru yesterday, Mr Mokhoane said the funds had been mobilized from several sources including the […]
…as his main challenger Sehapi threatens to challenge that victory in the courts ’Marafaele Mohloboli NEWLY elected Law Society of Lesotho (LSL) president, Advocate Lintle Tuke, has hit the ground running. He wants LSL members to consider finalising the Legal Practice Bill, 2018, aimed at enhancing the regulation of the legal profession in Lesotho. Advocate […]
THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) a fortnight ago launched the Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) in Malingoaneng, Mokhotlong. The colourful ceremony was led by His Majesty King Letsie III and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The duo applauded the project for not only going to solve the water problems of […]