Lack of political will behind failure to implement reforms: Rakuoane
Following the recent dissolution of parliament by His Majesty, King Letsie III, the Lesotho Times (LT) caught up with Law and Justice Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane. Advocate Rakuoane’s ministry had a...
View ArticlePolice in yet another botched recruitment
… alleged fraudster among those currently undergoing training Moorosi Tsiane IN a yet another case of bungling by the police command, a fraud-accused woman is among recruits currently undergoing...
View ArticleGovt ordered to disclose how airport tender was awarded
Mohalenyane Phakela DETAILS of the murky process surrounding the government’s awarding of the M33 million tender for the upgrading of Moshoeshoe I International Airport to a liquidated South African...
View ArticleHigherLife, Econet launch King Moshoeshoe I Scholarship
Silence Charumbira HIGHERLIFE Foundation (HLF) and Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) have launched the first King Moshoeshoe I Scholarship for academically gifted students. The scholarship was launched at...
View ArticleMetsing returns, finally appears in court
former DPM released on M50 000 bail after striking deal with DPP, judge strongly rebukes him over his tendency to abscond. Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane TREASON and murder-accused former Deputy...
View ArticleMajoro out, other ABC bigwigs tumble in primaries
as controversial ex-First Lady ‘Maesaiah wins the right to represent party in Mokhotlong ’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s future as a member of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) is...
View ArticleElections thrown into doubt
as ConCourt orders IEC to redo the delimitation of 20 constituencies, IEC chair accused of intentionally botching exercise to delay polls. Mohalenyane Phakela THE Constitutional Court has ordered the...
View ArticleLHDA awards M2 Billion Senqu Bridge construction tender
Staff Reporters THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded WRES Senqu Bridge Joint Venture a massive M2 billion contract for the construction of the Senqu Bridge under Phase II of...
View ArticleLAA receives international award
Moroke Sekoboto LAND Administration Authority (LAA) has been awarded by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR). The Authority was recognised for its distinctive “performance improvement,...
View ArticleNedbank delivers impressive financial performance
Silence Charumbira THE Nedbank Group has delivered an excellent financial performance in the first half of 2022 ending 30 June 2022, with 26 percent growth in headline earnings per share. The group...
View ArticleInside the life of Spesh the sangoma
Senate Lerotholi RETHABILE ‘Spesh’ Mapeshoane could easily pass for one of the ordinary young and energetic men of Maseru who are always in a hurry to make the next buck. He has the demeanor, a thin...
View ArticleLesotho to miss netball World Cup qualifiers
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO will miss the upcoming Africa Netball World cup qualifiers, the Lesotho Times can reveal. The qualifiers for African countries will be held in Pretoria from 21 to 27 August...
View ArticleAlliance Winter Challenge is back
Senate Lerotholi FOLLOWING a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the four-team Alliance Winter Challenge is finally bouncing back on 27 and 28 August 2022. The fifth edition of the...
View ArticleLesotho will reap massive benefits from LHWP II: Tente
…project will boost GDP, boost tourism and stimulate downstream industries, LHDA boss says A FORTNIGHT ago, the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) awarded WRES Senqu Bridge Joint Venture a...
View ArticleNUL students blame Mochoboroane for fees debacle
Mohalenyane Phakela ABOUT 100 National University of Lesotho (NUL) students, whose results have been withheld by the university over unpaid fees, have gone to court to seek an order compelling the...
View ArticleTreason, murder charges are politically-motivated: Mochoboroane
Staff Reporters DEVELOPMENT Planning Minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, has said that the treason and murder charges that he is facing are politically motivated and will not stand. The Movement for...
View ArticleCBS bags four PMR Africa Awards
Nthabiseng Libate COMPUTER Business Solutions (CBS) has yet again won big in the PMR Africa Awards. This after bagging four awards at this year’s edition of the ceremony held in Maseru recently. The...
View ArticleLUCT urges new students to focus on studies
Moroke Sekoboto LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology (LUCT) Vice-Chancellor, Tefo Macheli, has urged new students to work hard and not seek favours from lecturers in order to get good marks....
View ArticleI want to save Lesotho: Matekane
’Marafaele Mohloboli REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, says the only reason he joined politics was “to protect and save the country”. Addressing an estimated 4000 RFP supporters at...
View ArticlePolice recruits launch fresh bid to have Molibeli jailed
Mohalenyane Phakela THE 12 recruits who claim to have been badgered by Commissioner Molibeli since May 2022 when they joined the Police Training College (PTC) want him jailed for 60 days for contempt...
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