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Thu, 27 May 2021 11:05:49 GMT
Mahao Charms Basotho Action Party Supporters in Maiden Rally
[Lesotho Times] Basotho Action Party (BAP) leader Nqosa Mahao says the massive attendance at this party's weekend rally is proof that the formation of the party has quenched the nation's thirst for change after years of ruinous policies by the establ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:02:56 GMT
Mixed Feelings As Majoro Marks First Year in Office
[Lesotho Times] Today is exactly a year to the day that Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro took power.

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:24:31 GMT
Police Boss Molibeli Faces Money Laundering Probe
[Lesotho Times] Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli could soon be investigated for alleged money laundering by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO).

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:05:15 GMT
U.S.$122,4 Million Solar Energy Deal Haunts PM Majoro
[Lesotho Times] A botched 2018 M1,7 billion solar energy deal has come back to haunt Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro's coalition which now risks having Lesotho's international assets abroad seized to compensate a company that claims to have lost out i...

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:32 GMT
Maseru Mayor Booted Out
[Lesotho Times] There were chaotic scenes at the special sitting of the Maseru City Council as Mayor 'Mampho Thabane-Libate was toppled in a no confidence vote by fellow councillors. She was replaced by Khubetsoana Councillor Nthabeleng Ntsasa.

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:57:05 GMT
Apex Court Slams Police for Turning Lesotho Into 'Lawless State'
[Lesotho Times] Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli's repeated failure to rein in rogue police officers accused of brutality against civilians has come back to bite the police force in a big way.

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:54:05 GMT
EDM Renews Contract to Supply Electricity to Lesotho
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's publicly owned Electricity Company, EDM, will for the next 12 months supply between five and 35 Megawatts of power to the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC).

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:50:33 GMT
Senong Names Lesotho Squad for Mozambique, Eswatini Friendlies
[CAF] Lesotho coach Thabo Senong has named a 24-man squad to face Mozambique and Eswatini in the upcoming friendly matches scheduled next June in Maputo, as the Mountain Kingdom country begins its preparations for the 2021 edition of the regional COS...

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:13:39 GMT
Lesotho Name Strong Squad for Mozambique, Eswatini Friendlies
[Cosafa] Lesotho coach Thabo Senong has named a 24-man squad to face Mozambique and Eswatini in the upcoming friendly matches scheduled for early June in Maputo as the Mountain Kingdom country begins its preparations for the 2021 edition of the regio...

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:31:02 GMT
Lesotho Promises to Consider Magosi
[Botswana Daily News] Maseru -- Lesotho has promised to look carefully at Botswana's candidate for the SADC executive secretary position, Mr Elais Magosi.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:10:23 GMT
Poultry Import Ban Continues
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho's ban on the importation of poultry products from parts of South Africa which have recorded cases of the deadly avian influenza is continuing, the government has said.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:46:18 GMT
Ramoqopo to Become Second VP of African Olympics Association
[Lesotho Times] The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC's) long serving president 'Matlohang Moiloa Ramoqopo is set to become the next Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) second vice president.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:03:24 GMT
Letšeng Recovers 370 Carat Diamond
[Lesotho Times] LETSENG Diamonds has continued with its impressive performance of recovering top quality diamonds, with the latest find being a high quality 370-carat Type II white diamond, from its mine in Mokhotlong.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:38:02 GMT
Boxers Leave for Zambia
[Lesotho Times] Top boxers Moroke Mokhotho and Arena Pakela left the country yesterday for Zambia where they will be in a training for six weeks.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:17:46 GMT
Govt Pays Wool and Mohair Farmers
[Lesotho Times] The government has started paying wool and mohair farmers owed by the Lesotho Wool Centre (LWC) for their fibre auctioned by the company during the 2018/2019 season.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:31:57 GMT
Coca-Cola Acquires Soft Drinks Stake in Maluti Mountain Breweries
[Lesotho Times] Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has acquired a stake in the soft drinks section of the Maluti Mountain Breweries (MMB) through a new entity called Coca-Cola Beverages Lesotho (CCBL).

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:33:00 GMT
Duo Talks Cooperation
[Botswana Daily News] Maseru -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi was on a one-day working visited Lesotho, May 19. Lesotho Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro and President Masisi discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the fields of diamonds and w...

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:48:18 GMT
Lioli Edges Lifofane
[Lesotho Times] Lioli's first half goals from Switbirth Kum and Tumelo Makha were enough to sink Lifofane 1-2 in a Vodacom Premier League tie at in Butha-Buthe yesterday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:08:33 GMT
Linare, LCS Clash
[Lesotho Times] LINARE will be out to change its fortunes when the side returns to soccer action on Saturday in a Vodacom Premier League clash against LCS at LCS Ground.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:57 GMT
Lesotho Correctional Service Boss Sued By Subordinate
[Lesotho Times] Acting Commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS), Chabana Majara, is locked in a fresh legal fight with his subordinate, Bokang Ramotena. This time the fight is over Commissioner Majara's decision to demote her from curre...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:33:21 GMT
President On Lesotho Working Visit
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will today undertake a one-day working visit to Lesotho.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:04:47 GMT
Ruling 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 GMT
Econet 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 GMT
Majoro, 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 GMT
Majoro 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 GMT
PM 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 GMT
I 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 GMT
140 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 GMT
Salaries 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 GMT
Foreign 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...



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