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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:15:17 GMT
EU Appoints New Ambassador
[Lesotho Times] THE European Union (EU) has appointed Paola Amadei as its new ambassador to Lesotho.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 09:54:21 GMT
Makoanyane's Historic Figurines Made Digital
[New Frame] This colonial-era Lesotho artist carved sculptures that were so close a depiction of their reality that they could well have been mistaken for machine-made reproductions.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:34:47 GMT
Raising Faith in Covid-19 Vaccines in Lesotho
[WHO-AFRO] Maseru -- Myths and misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines are rife in Lesotho, where over 85% of nearly 500 health workers surveyed recently report widespread misconceptions.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:24:59 GMT
High Profile Trials in Limbo As Top Prosecutor Shaun Abrahams Resigns
[Lesotho Times] Top prosecutor Shaun Abrahams has resigned over lack of pay.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:01:57 GMT
Suspended Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences Boss Manyokole Cornered
[Lesotho Times] Suspended Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) director general, Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, has been given until next Friday to file his full response in the proceedings to determine his fitness to hold office.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:56:51 GMT
MP Mapesela Pushes for Majoro's Ouster
[Lesotho Times] Mokhotlong legislator, Tefo Mapesela, is pushing for his no confidence motion against Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro to be conducted via secret ballot.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:55:52 GMT
Ruling Party's National Executive Committee Bids to Save Majoro
[Lesotho Times] In a desperate move to save the coalition government from potential collapse, the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC)'s national executive committee (NEC) will canvass its parliamentarians to back premier Moeketsi Majoro.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:42:19 GMT
Govt Must Avert Judiciary Crisis
[Lesotho Times] The sudden death of High Court judge, Thamsanqa Nomngcongo, last Thursday could not have come at a worse time for Lesotho's ailing judiciary.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:02:36 GMT
Transformation Resource Centre Launches Fresh War On Electoral Body
[Lesotho Times] The Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) has launched a fresh war against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over its failure to hold by elections in five vacant constituencies.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:03:39 GMT
Electoral Body, Govt Blast Transformation Resource Centre
[Lesotho Times] The government and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have accused the Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) of seeking to generate a constitutional crisis by filing a "malicious" application seeking the de-registration of all ...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:55:22 GMT
Econet Simplifies Ecocash Payments
[Lesotho Times] Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has simplified Ecocash payments by integrating them with different businesses' point-of-sale (POS) devices.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:01:22 GMT
Chess Starlet Lands Scholarship
[Lesotho Times] Canada's Ontario Federation of Teachers will for the next two years pay school fees for chess starlet, Bokang Motsamai.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:51:22 GMT
Rising Star Wins T20 Champions
[Lesotho Times] RISING Star Cricket Club were on Sunday crowned the champions of the 2021 Lesotho Cricket Association (LCA) T20 tournament at the Lesotho High School grounds.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:49:58 GMT
Khalema Wins Year Opener Tournament
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho's second-best chess player, Sechaba Khalema, was last weekend crowned the overall winner of the Chess Federation of Lesotho (CFL) Basotho Year Opener Chess tournament.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:17:08 GMT
Nthunya Challenges Phafane
[Lesotho Times] Machokha Football Club president, Lijane Nthunya, has thrown his hat into the ring in the race for a new Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) president.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:15:57 GMT
Hamstring Injury Forces Khereng Off the Track
[Lesotho Times] A chronic hamstring injury has forced sprinter, Nelson Khereng, to give up on his dream of becoming one of Lesotho's and Africa's top athletes.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:14:53 GMT
Lesotho Off-Road Association Launches New Race
[Lesotho Times] The Lesotho Off-Road Association (LORA) will tomorrow launch the inaugural Senqu Hard Enduro in Qacha's Nek.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 13:23:40 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccines Are Safe - - Sekatle
[Lesotho Times] THE five people who died in Leribe last month after taking the Johnson&Johnson Covid-19 vaccine were not killed by the jab, Health Minister Semano Sekatle said yesterday.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 02:33:19 GMT
Virtual Exhibition Breathes Life Into Lesotho's Musical Tradition and Clay Art
[The Conversation Africa] The start of the news broadcast on Radio Lesotho is signalled by an unforgettable vibrating sound, rather harsh, as if made by a large bird. This is the lesiba, a musical bow. The lesiba was played by boys and men as they he...

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:45:04 GMT
Thaba Telle Becomes First Locally-Owned Company to be Awarded Diamond Mining Rights
[Lesotho Times] ThabaTelle Mining Company last month became the first locally-owned company to be awarded diamond mining rights in Lesotho.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:22:47 GMT
FNB Lesotho Unveils Online Shopping Facility
[Lesotho Times] FNB Lesotho clients can now use their bank cards to purchase and sell locally available goods and services online.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:19:55 GMT
Bantu Extends Begging Bowl to Fans
[Lesotho Times] THE Bantu management has pleaded with supporters to assist in paying for midfielder, Lindokuhle Phungulwa's rehabilitation in Bloemfontein.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:15:05 GMT
Netball Team Enrolled for SA Championship
[Lesotho Times] THE Lesotho Netball Association (LNA) has finally registered its team for the upcoming 2021 Males International Netball Championship.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:10:47 GMT
Plmc Defies Lefa
[Lesotho Times] THE Premier League Management Committee (PLMC) this week said it is sticking to its decision to dock LDF's and LMPS' points for misconduct.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:42:35 GMT
Yet Another Police Officer Gunned Down
[Lesotho Times] Yet another police officer has been gunned down by unknown assailants.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:26:29 GMT
Football Body Depriving Women's Growth - Mokhosi
[Lesotho Times] Women's Football Committee president, Puseletso Mokhosi, has accused the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) of faltering in its decision not to enrol the national women's team for this year's edition of the COSAFA Cup.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:19:04 GMT
Lesotho Booted Out of 2021 Chess Olympiad
[Lesotho Times] THE national chess team has been eliminated from the ongoing 2021 International Chess Federation (FIDE) Online Olympiad.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:42:18 GMT
Rwanda, Lesotho Police Forces Sign Cooperation Agreement
[New Times] The signed cooperation pact between Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) is an important sphere to share common interests and respond to cross-border security threats, according to a joint communique issu...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:27:06 GMT
Rwanda, Lesotho Police Forces Sign Cooperation Pact
[New Times] Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise their cooperation in various policing matters.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:14:47 GMT
'Patriarchy Fuelling Gender-Based Violence'
[Lesotho Times] Patriachal norms promoting masculinity and female submissiveness are fuelling Gender Based Violence (GBV) and violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Lesotho and other African countries.



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