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Majara, Aumane in war of words over RFP polls
Bongiwe Zihlangu REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) deputy leader, Nthomeng Majara, has denied allegations by aggrieved former party member, Tlohelang Aumane, that the party neither cared about its...
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Major defections rock parties ahead of polls
’Marafaele Mohloboli FINANCE Minister Thabo Sophonea has dumped the governing All Basotho Convention (ABC) for opposition leader, Nqosa Mahao’s Basotho Action Party (BAP). The outgoing Thaba Bosiu...
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Ha-Ntina villagers get mobile network services
Nthabiseng Libate THE government has in partnership with the Universal Service Fund (USF) commissioned a telecommunications tower at Ha-Ntina in Berea district. The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a...
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DC most likely to win elections: survey
…42 percent of respondents say they would vote for DPM Mokhothu’s party Bongiwe Zihlangu DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu’s Democratic Congress (DC) is most likely to win the 7 October...
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Thabane, ‘Maesaiah walk free
as DPP withdraws murder charges due to unavailability of a “key witness”, move surprises judge, slammed by lawyer as “travesty of justice”. Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane Former Prime Minister...
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Muela Hydro Power station under repair
Staff Reporters THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) says it is working around the clock to repair one of the three units that generate electricity at the ‘Muela Hydro Power station....
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LTDC to celebrate Selemo Sa Basotho
Tokelo Khausela THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) will this weekend lead celebrations to mark the start of the ploughing and planting season, known as Selemo sa Basotho. Selemo sa...
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Nedbank lands top awards
Staff Reporter NEDBANK Lesotho’s Nedbank Money (Africa) application has been named the Most Innovative Retail Banking App Lesotho 2022 in the Global Banking and Finance Awards. The winners of the...
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Namibian scholar evaluates commodification of Oviritje
Moses Magadza Namibian scholar, Professor William Heuva, has published an eye-opening book chapter on Namibia’s Oviritje popular music, probably marking the first time that the genre has had serious...
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Kabi calls for unity as ABC holds primaries
’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has called for unity ahead of primary elections. The primaries are aimed at choosing candidates to represent the party in the...
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Govt sued over controversial airport tender
Mohalenyane Phakela THE government’s controversial decision to award a M33 million tender for the upgrading of Moshoeshoe I International Airport to a liquidated South African company has come back to...
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Rising organised crime is national security threat: LDF
LATELY there has been a worrying increase in murders and other violent crimes such as rape and robberies. There have also been concerns about members of the security agencies’ involvement in criminal...
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PM, DPM backed Metsing’s bail application: Rakuoane
Staff Reporters LAW and Justice Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane has said that Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and his deputy, Mathibeli Mokhothu, supported former Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing’s...
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Fired NSS officers await reinstatement judgement
Moorosi Tsiane THE High Court will on 12 August 2022 deliver judgement in a case in which 77 National Security Services (NSS) officers are challenging their January 2018 dismissal. The officers were...
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17 more illegal miners arrested in SA
total number of arrests following last week’s horrific rape incident stands at 82, the suspects are believed to be Lesotho nationals. Mohalenyane Phakela SEVENTEEN more illegal immigrants have been...
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Editor’s shooting trial deferred
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of four soldiers accused of the attempted murder of former Lesotho Times and Sunday Express editor, Lloyd Mutungamiri, has been postponed to 30 August 2022. This after the...
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Violent crimes haunt Lesotho
’Marafaele Mohloboli Lesotho has witnessed a worrying surge of murders, robberies and other violent crimes. Not only do the crimes threaten peace, security and national stability, they also send out...
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Army chief Letsoela talks tough
vows action against escalating crime. ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has vowed to deal with the frighteningly rising crime...
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ABC on the ropes
as police minister Sekola dumps party for DC, other bigwigs will not contest the general elections. ’Marafaele Mohloboli IT never rains but pours for the All Basotho Convention (ABC) after Police and...
View ArticleLocal company to raise M8, 7 Million for projects
Moroke Sekoboto MULTI dimensional company, Phallo Cooperation, seeks to be Lesotho’s leading economic driver by developing several projects that will offer the youth investment and job opportunities....
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