WASCO CEO fired
Bereng Mpaki THE Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) CEO, Futho Hoohlo, has been fired with effect from 21 September 2021. WASCO spokesperson, Lineo Moqasa, confirmed Mr Hoohlo’s dismissal but refused...
View ArticleMore grisly murders rock the country
. . . as woman is killed for M20 ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO has been rocked by two more violent and gruesome killings of women. One of the murders is that of 30-year-old ‘Mahlompho Matela (nee...
View ArticleLetsoela slapped with fresh lawsuit
Mohalenyane Phakela ELEVEN soldiers currently facing mutiny charges have accused army commander, Mojalefa Letsoela, of launching irregular proceedings against them to ensure that they are convicted at...
View ArticleSenior civil servants suspended
…as rampant looting threatens to derail hosting of international sports tourney Pascalinah Kabi / Moorosi Tsiane TWO senior managers in the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation have been...
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Bring on the Covid-19 passports: Vox Pop
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has comfortably surpassed the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s target for countries to have jabbed at least 10 percent of their people against Covid-19 by the end of September...
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CBS scoops four excellence awards
Bereng Mpaki COMPUTER Business Solutions (CBS) yesterday won four awards at this year’s edition of the PMR Africa Awards. The digital solutions company was named the best information technology (IT)...
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LEC granted 10 percent electricity tariff hike
Nthatuoa Koeshe CONSUMERS will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for electricity with effect from tomorrow. This after the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) granted the Lesotho...
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UK’s Africa Minister jets in for maiden visit
Staff Writer THE United Kingdom (UK)’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, jetted into the country yesterday for her maiden visit aimed at strengthening relationships between the two nations. This is Mrs...
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Congress parties threaten to sue IEC
Mohalenyane Phakela / Pascalinah Kabi THE ruling Democratic Congress (DC) and fellow congress parties have threatened to go to court to stop the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from proceeding...
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Longstanding lawsuits under the microscope
. . . Sakoane to decide whether to strike 87 civil cases off the roll Mohalenyane Phakela CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane will today hold a motion roll to decide whether or not to strike off from the...
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Govt considers introducing Covid-19 passports
Limpho Sello THE government is contemplating introducing Covid-19 passports under which its various departments as well as private organisations will only provide services to people who have been...
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Tread carefully on Covid-19 passports: analysts
Limpho Sello THE government remains worried about the slower than desired uptake of the Covid-19 vaccines. This is despite that Lesotho has surpassed the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s target...
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Things fall apart at Tšepong
hospital can no longer diagnose serious illnesses, carry out autopsies or issue proper scripts once prestigious facility now resembles a “mere district hospital” Kaleen Chikowore THINGS are said to...
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Covid vaccination to boost tourism revival – Motsamai
Bereng Mpaki THE ongoing Covid-19 vaccination programme will boost the revival of the ailing tourism sector, Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister, Ntlhoi Motsamai, has said. Ms Motsamai said...
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Avani gambler wins Toyota Hilux
Bereng Mpaki MASERU’S Ralikoae Mohlatsane on Sunday drove home in a brand-new Toyota Hilux bakkie after winning the grand prize in Avani Lesotho Hotel and Casino’s Spin & Win promotion. The...
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Implement tobacco, alcohol levies gradually — parly
Bereng Mpaki THE parliamentary economic and development cluster committee has recommended that the proposed tobacco and alcohol levies be implemented gradually. This will be done by increasing the...
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CFL trains female riders
Leemisa Thuseho THE Cycling Federation of Lesotho (CFL) has embarked on a one-year project to empower and increase the number of female cyclists. Ten female riders have been enrolled into the project...
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LeFA, PLMC come up with a resolution
Moorosi Tsiane IT’S almost three months since the Vodacom Premier League (VPL) was suspended by the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) on account of the Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The...
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High-Altitude marathon in limbo
Leemisa Thuseho WITH only two months before the expected date for the 2021 High-Altitude Summer Marathon (HASM), it is still unclear whether or not the event will be held this year. The marathon is...
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Player drags Lioli to FIFA
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Lioli defender, Thato Sefoli, has lodged a complaint with FIFA to force the side to pay him his full salary, which the team failed to do from September 2020 to March 2021. The...
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