World leaders hail Matekane, smooth transfer of power
…Khama, Malema say Matekane’s win is a lesson that blundering career politicians “who think they are God’s gifts to their countries can be ousted from power”… NEW Prime Minister Sam Matekane was...
View ArticleNew threat to US$300 million MCC Compact
…as US gvt demands the enactment of three crucial laws before disbursement of funds… Herbert Moyo NEW Prime Minister Sam Matekane must ensure the passing of three crucial pieces of legislation if his...
View ArticleDay Two of the 2022 Roof of Africa – Three Champions Compete for One Crown
Staff Reporters AFTER heavy overnight rain, the organisers of the “Mother of Hard Enduro” decided to adjust the routes to limit and, where possible, avoid swollen and impassable mountain rivers....
View ArticleMatekane picks cabinet
Majara set to be appointed first female deputy PM, lean cabinet with some portfolios to be merged Bongiwe Zihlangu/ ’Marafaele Mohloboli NEW Prime Minister, Sam Matekane’s cabinet will be sworn in...
View ArticleNow that’s what I call leadership…
Unless you have the brain of a mouse, you should be on cloud nine right now. You should feel proud to be a Mosotho. At least we now have a leader who will have us assume our pride of place among...
View ArticleRampant crime along SA, Lesotho border takes its toll on farmers
FARMERS along South Africa’s border with Lesotho are falling prey to rampant crime, farmer organisation, Free State Agriculture (FSA) has said FSA safety risk analyst, Jane Buys, told the Farmer’s...
View Article‘Safe City project in keeping with latest trends’
BACK in 2021, the government resolved to award a 600 000 000 Chinese Yuan (about US$83 million or M1, 5 billion at today’s exchange rate) “Lesotho Safe City Project” tender to Chinese technology...
View ArticleMatekane hails LUCT for transforming Lesotho
Mosoatsi Mosoatsi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has hailed Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) for transforming Lesotho and its young citizens by building a creative human capital that...
View ArticleGovt to urgently address Tšepong problems: Mochoboroane
Moroke Sekoboto/ Mosoatsi Mosoatsi THE government will urgently address the acute shortage of life-saving equipment that has seen standards at Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) plummeting to...
View ArticleSekhamane speaks out
says “poor calibre of MPs have rendered parly ineffective”, blames them for failing to hold executive to account over missing M6, 1 billion, promises to ensure that 11th parliament passes outstanding...
View ArticleRFP, DC gang up against IEC
DC wants to stop the electoral body from stripping it of three PR seats… RFP backs its rival, says its “only interest is ensuring free and fair elections”… Mohalenyane Phakela/Moorosi Tsiane IN an...
View ArticleFarmers to sign contract with Tasty Food Packers
Moroke Sekoboto | Seithati Mphatsoane THIRTY sugar beans farmers from across the country will tomorrow sign a contract for the 2022/23 farming season with leading grain suppliers, Tasty Food Packers....
View ArticleVLF donates to centre for the disabled
Hopolang Mokhopi VODACOM Lesotho Foundation (VLF) has donated special mobile phone tablets worth M212 000 to a centre for children living with various forms of intellectual disabilities in Butha...
View ArticleChina’s zero-tariff policy to benefit Lesotho
Tokelo Khausela LESOTHO is set to benefit from China’s zero-tariff treatment to 98 percent of taxable items from 10 least-developed countries. The move is meant to promote an open global economy....
View ArticleLETOFE rebranded
Hopolang Mokhopi | Mosoatsi Mosoatsi STANDARD Lesotho Bank has rebranded the annual Lesotho Tourism Festival (LETOFE), which will now be called the Standard Lesotho Bank LETOFE Lifestyle Experience....
View ArticleFAL trains officials
Leemisa Thuseho THE Federation of Athletics Lesotho (FAL) is hosting a five-day International Electronic Timing Level 1 course for local officials and operators. The course, which is being held at...
View ArticleLephole to officiate at Netball Diamond Challenge
Leemisa Thuseho TOP netball umpire, Chakatsa Lephole, has been named as one of the umpires to officiate the upcoming 2022 Spar Netball Diamond Challenge by World Netball. The tournament will be held...
View ArticleMetropolitan Charity Golf Day is back
Leemisa Thuseho THE Metropolitan Lesotho annual golf day is back. The tournament, last held in 2019 on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, will return to action next Friday at the Maseru Golf Club. In...
View ArticleMafoso dumps Lioli
Leemisa Thuseho BOB Mafoso has stepped down from his Lioli head coach post, the team announced yesterday. The team said after lengthy talks with the coach, they had received his resignation notice this...
View ArticleRenowned soccer coach Matete dies
Leemisa Thuseho FORMER Likuena coach, Seephephe Matete has died, the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) has announced. The association said Matete died in Johannesburg on Sunday after a long illness....
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