Econet Telecoms Lesotho (ETL) last weekend handed over a brand-new house to Mosiuoa Hlaheng, a Thaba-Tseka man who coined the organisation’s marketing slogan “Let’s do sumfing kaofela”. Mr Hlaheng, from Bokong in Thaba-Tseka, recently trended on social media after coining phrase literally translates to “let’s do something together”. The slogan is used in the company’s […]
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LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, has been slapped with a M10 million lawsuit by four Maseru civilians who were allegedly tortured by soldiers under his command in December 2021. The quartet of Renang Kharasi, Tumelo Marai, Thabiso Kharasi and Motlalentoa Liefo claim they were attacked and tortured by soldiers while at […]
Lesotho will receive US$ 7, 5 million (about M105 million) towards fighting the Covid-19 pandemic from the United States. This was announced by US ambassador to Lesotho, Maria Brewer at a recent event in Maseru also attended by US Peace Corps chief executive officer (CEO), Carol Spahn. The ambassador said the United States Agency for […]
Dr Jennifer Furin has fought drug-resistant tuberculosis since 1995, when she worked as a student in a poverty-stricken suburb in Lima, Peru. Since then she has roamed the world, treating TB and HIV patients in under-resourced countries, including Haiti, Russia, Tajikistan, Bangladesh, eSwatini, Lesotho, and South Africa. In treating drug-resistant forms of TB, she has […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 18 March 2022, receive a courtesy call from His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho at the President’s official residence at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, Pretoria. The President will receive His Majesty King Letsie III in the President’s capacity as Southern African Development Community (SADC) Facilitator to the […]
Two advocates of the Lesotho High Court, involved in a high-profile treason and murder trial, have become the latest to experience torture, death threats and other ill-treatment at the hands of the local police. As Carmel Rickard explains, reference to their experience was made by Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane in an extraordinary judgment refusing to […]
The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve, the White House announced Friday. The restrictions, imposed last month, were meant to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant. The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, […]
The European Union wants member states to halt air travel with South Africa and several surrounding countries over a new coronavirus variant. Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic were all quick to react. The emergence of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa has sparked international concern, with the European Union saying on Friday it […]
The issue of land, especially its redistribution, remains contentious in South Africa 27 years after the formal end of apartheid. Land redistribution was promised at the end of apartheid. The failure of the African National Congress (ANC) government to do so is emblematic of its failure to fundamentally transform the country. Yet, dispossession of land […]
Johannesburg — New Reports of Attacks by Security Forces Eswatini authorities should ensure accountability for their security forces’ crackdown on protesters in June 2021, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite concerns, including by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, that Eswatini security forces used live ammunition and engaged in “disproportionate […]
CONSUMERS will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for electricity with effect from tomorrow. RelatedNews UK’s Africa Minister jets in for maiden visit October 6, 2021 1.4k CBS scoops four excellence awards October 5, 2021 1.4k Bring on the Covid-19 passports: Vox Pop This after the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) […]
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Lesotho National Day
On behalf of the United States of America, I am pleased to send congratulations to the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho as you commemorate your 55th Independence Day. Lesotho and the United States enjoy a longstanding friendship rooted in democratic principles and respect for the rule of law. Our strong health partnership has underpinned […]
The sporting community had waited with batted breath to hear Prime Minster Moeketsi Majoro’s speech last Friday when he updated the country on Covid-19 updates. This is after the premier halted all contact sporting activities two months ago. Given the recent decrease in Covid-19 infections, many had expected that sports would be allowed to return […]
The Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) held its presidential elections last weekend and president Salemane Phafane retained his post for the fifth time in a row. Phafane polled 42 votes compared to his opponent Lijane Nthunya’s seven. It was always going to be difficult for Nthunya to dethrone Phafane but I applaud him for his bravery […]
Tennis sensation, Neo Makhakhe, crashed out of the ongoing Jozi Open Tournament after losing 2-1 to South African, Da-Niel Kotze, on Sunday. Makhakhe lost 2-6 and 7-10 in the first and third sets while he beat his opponent 6-2 in the second set. He told the Lesotho Times that his focus has shifted to the […]
PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s fractured ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) has suffered yet another blow. This after its Likhoele (Mafeteng) Member of Parliament (MP), Molefi Phamotse, this week defected to the opposition Basotho Action Party (BAP) of Professor Nqosa Mahao. Mr Phamotse said unending internal conflicts within the ABC had forced him to ditch the […]
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Lesotho: LMPS Recruits Convicted Criminal
The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) has recruited an arson and attempted murder convict, Lebatsang Rotheli, in contravention of its own policy. Mr Rotheli is currently undergoing training to become a police officer after former Police and Public Safety Minister and Thaba-Tseka member of parliament (MP), ‘Mamoipone Senauoane, allegedly ordered his recruitment. The Lesotho Police […]
ADVOCATE Shaun Abrahams, will be in court next Monday to continue prosecuting the murder trial of former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and eight other soldiers who are accused of the June 2017 murder of former army commander Maaparankoe Mahao. This according to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane. Mr Abrahams, the lead prosecutor […]