Lesotho
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:04:47 GMTRuling Party Split 'Worries' SADC Leaders
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu have reassured "worried" Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders that their government remains stable and will last its full tenure despite the ...
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:45:10 GMTEconet Donates Reflective Vests to Lesotho Mounted Police Service
[Lesotho Times] Econet Telecom Lesotho this week handed over reflective body vests worth M20 000 to Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner Holomo Molibeli in Maseru.
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:42:24 GMTMajoro, Mokhothu Deliver Knockout Punch to Mahao
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister and All Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader Moeketsi Majoro has received a major boost in his quest to remain in power until next year's general elections. This after Democratic Congress (DC) leader and Deputy Prime ...
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:52:07 GMTMajoro Appointed Ruling Party Deputy Leader
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has been appointed deputy leader of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC).
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:50:23 GMTPM Majoro Further Relaxes Covid-19 Restrictions
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has further relaxed the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to allow a host of economic and social activities to resume amid indications that the rate of Covid-19 infections and deaths has significantly decre...
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:21:27 GMTI Never Supported Mahao - Hlaele
[Lesotho Times] ALll Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary general, Lebohang Hlaele, says he never supported Nqosa Mahao's election as deputy party leader.
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:16:59 GMT140 Diamonds Seized From Illegal Dealers - Qoo
[Lesotho Times] At least 140 diamonds have been confiscated from illegal dealers after they failed to heed the government's call to surrender the gems on or before 31 January 2021, Mining minister Mr Serialong Qoo has said.
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:05:42 GMTSalaries Misery for Factory Workers
[Lesotho Times] The country's factory workers have been dealt a heavy blow in their quest for salary increments.
Wed, 12 May 2021 10:57:45 GMTForeign Affairs Employees Transferred After Suing Ministry
[Lesotho Times] Eight of the 17 civil servants who are suing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for "unfairly" overlooking them in the deployments to foreign missions have been served with transfer letters to other ministries...
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:50:21 GMTPolice Commissioner Molibeli Fires Leposa Spokesperson
[Lesotho Times] Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has fired Lesotho Mounted Police Service Staff Association (LEPOSA) spokesperson, Police Constable (PC) Motlatsi Mofokeng.
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:49:18 GMTEcono Foods Poised for Growth - Soares
[Lesotho Times] Businessman Kenny Soares, who runs Econo Foods Lesotho, epitomises the importance of hard work and perseverance. From selling sweets in his school days, he now runs the thriving multi-million maloti meat wholesale business. Econo Food...
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:47:07 GMTStandard Bank Launches Instant Loans for SMMEs
[Lesotho Times] In yet another ground-breaking development, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) this week introduced instant loans for small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs).
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:43:44 GMTHarambee Targets Signing 200 Artistes
[Lesotho Times] Arts management and promotions company Harambee Global Records is targeting to sign at least 200 artistes by the end of 2021.
Wed, 12 May 2021 14:28:53 GMTTšepong Agrees to Termination of Qmmh Contract
[Lesotho Times] The Tsepong Consortium has elected not to challenge last month's decision by the government to terminate its lucrative contract to run the Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) on behalf of the state.
Wed, 12 May 2021 13:47:13 GMTWampp's Culling and Exchange Programme Helping the Red Meat Industry
[Lesotho Times] The government is implementing the Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) with financial support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the Lesotho National W...
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:27:17 GMTI Want to Handover to a Mosotho - Standard Bank CEO
[Lesotho Times] Two months ago, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) appointed Anton Nicolaisen its new chief executive officer. Mr Nicolaisen came in to fill the void left by Kenrick Cockerill, who died on 20 October 2020. The Lesotho Times'(LT) this week sa...
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:22:16 GMTFIFA Condemns Setsoto Stadium
[Lesotho Times] The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has condemned Setsoto Stadium for hosting FIFA fixtures.
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:11:36 GMTFormer Principal Secretary Tšolo Charged Over Govt Fleet Tender
[Lesotho Times] FORMER Ministry of Finance Principal Secretary (PS) Motena Tsolo yesterday appeared before the Maseru Magistrates' Court on charges of corruption in the 2018 procurement of the government vehicle fleet.
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:08:18 GMTMapesela Forms Own Party
[Lesotho Times] Mokhotlong legislator Tefo Mapesela, who recently dumped the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC), has formed his own party called the Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP).
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:00:49 GMTKhetheng Murder Trial Fails to Proceed
[Lesotho Times] The murder trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng failed to proceed yesterday. This after three of the suspects filed an application for the recusal of the presiding...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:52:14 GMTLesotho Water Project Important for SA, Lesotho Socio-Economic Prospects
[SAnews.gov.za] The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has underlined the strategic importance of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) for the socio-economic prospects of both Lesotho and South Africa.
Mon, 10 May 2021 07:49:34 GMTChoosing Judges On Merit Should Be Only the Start of Judicial Reforms
[The Conversation Africa] Lesotho's Judicial Service Commission has started a process to recruit seven judges of the High Court through a merit-based process. In February 2021, the Commission issued a public advertisement announcing the vacancies and...
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:28:28 GMTFamily Planning Uptake Drops Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, Analysis Shows
[UNFPA] Maseru -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lesotho experienced a 14 per cent decline in family planning coverage in certain districts in 2020, compared to 2019, with one district registering a significant 40 per cent drop.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:43:16 GMTPolitical Crisis Looms in Lesotho as Ruling Party Splits
[Lesotho Times] The long-running infighting within the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) finally reached its zenith this week with deputy leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao, breaking away to form a new party called the New Dawn.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:38:34 GMTThabane On Mahao Defection - 'He Can Go Wherever He Wants...'
[Lesotho Times] All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has hit back at his former deputy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, for allegedly making "nonsensical" claims that he was behind a recent plot to oust him.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:35:19 GMTSecond Batch of Covid-19 Vaccines Next Month - Sekatle
[Lesotho Times] Health Minister Semano Sekatle says Lesotho will take delivery of its second batch of Covid-19 vaccines sometime next month.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:29:58 GMTThree Factory Workers Shot At a Demonstration
[Lesotho Times] In another brazen show of police heavy-handedness, officers in Maseru shot at protesters with rubber bullets at the Thetsane industrial area leaving three hospitalised.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:13:39 GMTLesotho Captain Rabale Delighted With Sundowns Move
[Cosafa] Lesotho Women's National team captain Boitumelo Rabale has spoken of her delight after completing a move to SAFA National Women's League Champions Mamelodi Sundowns on a two-year deal.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:00:11 GMTEU Donates U.S.$955,000 to Lesotho
[Lesotho Times] The European Union (EU) has donated ?780 000 (about M13, 6 million) to Lesotho for various humanitarian projects aimed at assisting vulnerable households in the country.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:58:10 GMTDirector of Public Prosecutions Motinyane Blasts Metsing, Mochoboroane
[Lesotho Times] The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, has slammed politicians, Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane, for persisting with their "opportunistic" court applications to stop or defer their treason a...