Manpower Development prejudiced M12 million
Mohalenyane Phakela THE government was prejudiced of at least M12 million over three years through the mismanagement of funds earmarked for student bursaries, the latest report of Auditor-General...
View ArticleBidvest deal cost govt millions
Pascalinah Kabi THE Pakalitha Mosisili-headed former seven parties’ government paid M261 million to Bidvest Bank Limited of South Africa for the controversial vehicle fleet service contract from...
View ArticleSoldiers arrested over editor’s shooting
Pascalinah Kabi Four soldiers have been arrested in connection with the near fatal shooting of Lesotho Times editor Lloyd Mutungamiri in July last year in an operation the police say was...
View ArticleSoldiers Arrested for Mahao’s murder
…eight soldiers arrested, charged with former army commander’s murder Tsitsi Matope EIGHT soldiers appeared in court yesterday over the June 2015 killing of former army commander, Lieutenant General...
View ArticleLesotho Flour Mills donates computers
Limpho Sello Lesotho Flour Mills recently donated 10 desktop computers worth M70 000 to Amitof Care Centre in Mafeteng as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme. Amitof Care Centre is a...
View ArticleFNBL launches Bokamoso Funeral Plan
Lijeng Ranooe THE First National Bank of Lesotho (FNBL) on Tuesday launched its first funeral plan called Bokamoso, which will provide cover for people up to the age of 85 years. This first of a kind...
View ArticleMaseru man obtains diploma at 42 years
FORTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Bataung Thulo proved that it was never too late to study after he recently graduated with a Diploma in Commercial Management at the Maseru Business Academy. Thulo was among 20...
View ArticlePSFL bemoans lack of trade information
Bereng Mpaki THE Private Sector Foundation of Lesotho (PSFL) says it has concluded business deals with Indian companies in the areas of healthcare, pharmaceuticals and agriculture. It has however,...
View ArticleEconomy records positive performance
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO’s economy displayed a positive performance in the third quarter of 2017 which was driven by increased output from the mining subsector, the Central Bank of Lesotho...
View ArticleNedbank to offer shares to Basotho
Bereng Mpaki NEDBANK Lesotho wants to turn its clients into investors by offering them shares in the financial services provider. This was revealed by Nedbank’s board chairperson Matjato Moteane during...
View ArticleStandard Bank opens Prestige Banking
Lijeng Ranooe and Mamohlakola Letuka STANDARD Lesotho Bank (SBL) recently opened its new Prestige Banking Suite at Pioneer Mall in Maseru which will give clients improved, “differentiated services with...
View ArticleDCEO sees anti-graft fight opportunity
Bereng Mpaki THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offenses (DCEO) has an opportunity to intensify its fight against corruption given that the government increased its budgetary allocation for the...
View ArticleWork cut out for new LNDC boss
Bereng Mpaki NEWLY-APPOINTED Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) Chief Executive Officer, Mohato Seleke, has his work cut out in completing the restructuring of the parastatal to increase...
View ArticleA giant has fallen
Mikia Kalati THE football and entire sports fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the untimely death of legendary striker and Coach, Motlatsi Shale, who passed on last Thursday after a...
View ArticleEconet holds EcoSure Fun walk
LAST Sunday, telecommunications giant, Econet, organized the EcoSure fun walk day. The purpose of the walk as expounded by EcoSure Manager, Mabasia Khongoanyana, was to encourage the community to live...
View ArticleMakoanyane begin COSAFA campaign
Mikia Kalati THE national under-20 Makoanyane XI squad that is currently in Zambia for the regional COSAFA Cup are confident of doing well despite shambolic preparations which saw them lose their...
View ArticleLCS striker invited to Wits trials
Mikia Kalati LCS striker Mark Tahayim has been invited for trials by South African Premier League champions Bidvest Wits, the correctional service side’s coach, Mpitsa Marai has revealed. “The player...
View ArticleBantu put Matlama to the sword in thriller
Mikia Kalati BANTU outgunned Matlama 4-2 in a thrilling Econet Premier League at Maputsoe DIFA Ground on Sunday to remain at the top of the table. A Matso Matebele old boy, Nzenze Nkulu, got one over...
View ArticleTributes pour in for icon Shale
Mikia Kalati TRIBUTES continue to pour in following the death of former national team striker and Majantja coach, Motlatsi Shale. Shale died last Thursday after a short illness. The 41 year-old...
View ArticleMaseru prison security ‘breached’
’Marafaele Mohloboli TWO senior Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) officers have been suspended pending the outcome of police investigations into a possible breach of security at the Maseru Central...
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