MP backs call for state of emergency to end famo killings
Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has been criticized for not doing enough to address increasing famo related murders across the country. The recent outlawing of famo groups was not enough to end their...
View ArticleManhunt for famo gang leader
…as two more famo gang members are shot dead at border Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Mounted Police (LMPS) have launched a manhunt for famo gang leader, Tšepiso ‘Mosotho’ Malora. Mosotho, the leader...
View ArticleSakoane tightens judicial screws
…issues code of conduct for judges …they must now issue judgments within 90 days Moorosi Tsiane CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has answered the nation’s cries for more efficiency in the judiciary....
View ArticleNew police boss Matsoso speaks
…exhorts the nation to work together to fight escalating crime …vows to act professionally always ….and never be subservient to whims of politics NEWLY appointed Commissioner of Police, Borotho...
View ArticleVCL introduce Consumer Protection Code
Hopolang Mokhopi Telecommunications giant, Vodacom Lesotho, has introduced a Consumer Protection Code to promote and safeguard the interests of its subscribers. The Code will ensure the protection of...
View ArticleEU, GIZ support EPA acceleration
Hopolang Mokhopi THE European Union and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) have injected a joint €6 950 000 (M134.8 million) into the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Business...
View ArticleRSL partners with association of foreign firms
Moroke Sekoboto THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has partnered with the Agents of Foreign Firms Association of Lesotho (AFFAL) to try and enhance compliance by its members with the RSL’s revenue...
View ArticleSenior officer identifies colleagues who tortured inmates
Mathatisi Sebusi MASERU Central Correctional Institution (MCCI) second-in-command, Senior Superintendent Leluma Mahlelebe, was this week compelled to identify officers implicated in the torture of...
View ArticleMurder accused soldier repudiates confession
…says he was forced to lie to magistrate Moorosi Tsiane CAPTAIN (Capt) Mahlehle Moeletsi, one of the soldiers charged with the May 2017 murder of three civilians, broke into tears in court on Monday...
View ArticleInexperienced ministers a problem: Makhalanyane
PARLIAMENT’s Social Cluster Portfolio Committee has recently earned praises for being one of the most effective and transparent parliamentary committees. It has done a tremendous job in keeping the...
View ArticleLawsuits mount on LDF
Moorosi Tsiane Lawsuits are piling up on Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela’s desk, as the army appears to be assuming more policing duties and getting accused...
View ArticleM31 million lawsuit against Letsoela
…As Liphakoeng villagers demand compensation for torture by soldiers Moorosi Tsiane THE 25 April 2024 army raid of the Liphakoeng village, in Leribe, has come back to haunt the Lesotho Defence Force...
View ArticlePower imports plunge LEC into financial woes
Staff Reporter THE Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is in financial difficulties due to the high costs of importing electricity from South Africa and because of huge debts it owes to service...
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Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly...
CNN — Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that he will not sign a controversial finance bill, backing down in the face of mass protests that swept the country and reportedly left at least 23...
View ArticleAlliance Insurance launches ”Ska Wara Hae Turu” affordability campaign
Moroke Sekoboto Alliance Insurance has embarked on an ambitious affordability campaign aimed at promoting financial inclusion and literacy among Basotho. Dubbed Ska wara, hae turu (loosely...
View ArticleLLRC compiles catalogue of country’s laws
Mohloai Mpesi The Lesotho Law Reforms Commission (LLRC) has compiled a comprehensive database of the country’s laws, spanning from the precolonial era to the present day. This extensive project,...
View ArticleHigh maternal mortality rate worries PM
Letsatsi Selikoe and Hopolang Mokhopi MATERNAL mortality remains a key issue affecting women of reproductive ages across the African region. It remains a serious threat particularly in Lesotho. Worst...
View ArticleLerotholi Polytechnic subsidizes tuition fees
Mathatisi Sebusi In an effort to increase access to education for Basotho, Lerotholi Polytechnic (LP) has announced a new tuition fee subsidy programme starting this academic year for students who...
View ArticleKing unveils heritage wall for bicentenary celebrations
Moroke Sekoboto THEIR Majesties King Letsie III and Queen ‘Masenate, have officially unveiled the Pioneer Mall Heritage Wall, dedicated to marking the Basotho nation’s 200 years of existence....
View ArticleAranda Unveils 2024 Young Designers
Moroke Sekoboto Basotho blanket producers, Aranda Textiles, have proudly unveiled the second edition of the Young Basotho Designers Collection (YBDC) for 2024. This initiative by Aranda Textiles aims...
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