Majoro reshuffles cabinet again
Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has again reshuffled his cabinet. The premier yesterday moved Agriculture and Food Security Minister Likopo Mahase to a new portfolio as Minister in the...
View ArticleGovt introduces Covid-19 passports
Limpho Sello BEGINNING next month, Lesotho will introduce Covid-19 passports under which sporting events, social activities and some services will only be accessed by people who have been fully...
View ArticleLetsoela’s woes mount
. . . as three more soldiers file M10, 9 million damages claim against army boss Mohalenyane Phakela LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Mojalefa Letsoela, has been slapped with three fresh lawsuits...
View ArticleThabane admits war with Majoro
says he and Majoro are leading antagonistic party factions, as SG Hlaele blasts Majoro and other party figures for snubbing gig at Thabane’s home, says their behaviour is “unacceptable” and amounts to...
View ArticleTraining tackles market access constraints for farmers
Bereng Mpaki EIGHTEEN farmers will today complete a five-day capacitation training on Global G.A.P (good agricultural practices) standards under the training of livestock farm assurers. Farm assurers...
View ArticleVodacom donates reusable sanitary towels
Staff Reporter THE Vodacom Lesotho Foundation this week delivered 1000 reusable menstrual towels to 10 schools in Mafeteng and Quthing in celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. The...
View Article“Lesotho is ready for Region 5 Games”
Moorosi Tsiane AFRICAN Union Sports Council (AUSC) regional organising committee chairperson, Stanley Mutoya, is confident that Lesotho will successfully host the upcoming Region 5 Games. The Region 5...
View ArticleBusiness Plan Competition returns
Bereng Mpaki THE Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) run Business Plan Competition (BPC) is set to make a return following its successful pilot in 2019. The competition is meant to...
View ArticleLetšeng recovers two massive diamonds
Bereng Mpaki LETŠENG Diamond mine has recovered two massive stones weighing 245 and 102 carats on the same day. The recovery of the two gems, one a high-quality 245-carat Type II, white diamond and the...
View ArticleEconomic recession could render Lesotho insolvent — IMF
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO’S recurrent financial challenges since 2017 could soon lead to insolvency if the situation is not urgently addressed, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. This could...
View ArticleKing praises FAO
Staff writer HIS Majesty King Letsie III is impressed with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO’s) assistance to Basotho. The King, who is also the FAO Special Goodwill Ambassador for...
View ArticleFrazer Solar accuses Majoro of perjury
Pascalinah Kabi FRAZER Solar has accused Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro of fraudulently submitting an affidavit to the Lesotho High Court in his quest to overturn a South African arbitrator’s award of...
View ArticleManyokole seeks Justice Moiloa’s recusal
Pascalinah Kabi SUSPENDED Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General, Mahlomola Manyokole, wants retired High Court Judge Teboho Moiloa to recuse himself from chairing the...
View ArticleGovt to pay wool farmers in cash
Bereng Mpaki THE Agriculture, Food Security and Marketing Ministry has resolved to settle outstanding wool farmers’ payments using cash since the said farmers do not have bank accounts. The ministry...
View ArticlePolice officers turn away rape victim
’Marafaele Mohloboli A MASERU woman has suffered the double jeopardy of being raped and turned away by police officers who refused to attend to her at Maseru Central Police Station. The 36-year-old...
View ArticleMatobakele should apologise over police comments: Majoro
Bereng Mpaki PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro says he is unhappy with deputy army commander, Matela Matobakele, for saying “Lesotho has no police force to speak about”. Dr Majoro said Major Gen...
View ArticleLCA boss waits on Court of Appeal
Mohalenyane Phakela SUSPENDED Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) CEO, ‘Mamarame Matela, will know on 12 November 2021 if her Court of Appeal application to compel the Labour Appeal Court to hear...
View ArticleABC war spills into the courts
Mohalenyane Phakela SIX members of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) have taken their battle for the control of the party’s Qeme constituency committee to the High Court. The six are Samuel...
View ArticleThabane, Majoro fight escalates
. . . as SG Hlaele threatens action against Majoro faction. Pascalinah Kabi THE bruising fight between the Thomas Thabane and Moeketsi Majoro-led factions for the control of the main ruling All...
View ArticleMolibeli slapped with M1, 5 million lawsuits
Mohalenyane Phakela TWO “torture” victims have filed separate lawsuits for a combined M1, 5 million against Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli. The “victims” are Lejone Mepha of Leribe and Zibi...
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