King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a...
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Chasing One of the World’s Most Sought-After Fish in Lesotho
BY JESS MCGLOTHLIN It’s easy to pretend I’ve stepped back in time. Walking the grassy, rock-strewn land alongside the gin-clear waters of the Bokong River, I tip my face up, feeling the summer sun on...
View ArticleMatekane meets with opposition leaders over reforms
… as the irate opposition leaders accuse him of stalling the long delayed reforms process Bongiwe Zihlangu PRIME Minister Sam Matekane will tomorrow meet opposition leaders over the long delayed...
View ArticleSelate to remain in prison for at least a month
Mohalenyane Phakela Alleged M50 million fraudster, Lehlohonolo Selate, will spend at least a month more in prison while awaiting the fate of his bail decision. This after High Court Judge, ‘Maliepollo...
View ArticleIEC sued over M3 million T-shirts deal
Mohalenyane Phakela LOCAL printing company, Printnest Printers and Stationery, has sued the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to force the electoral body to accept about 22 000 t-shirts worth...
View ArticleProminent journalist shot and killed
POPULAR radio presenter Ralikonelo Joki has been shot and killed, in a development that has sent shockwaves across the media fraternity in Lesotho. Details of Joki’s killing are still sketchy. There is...
View ArticleRights groups confront Ramaphosa over Polihali dam
…demand justice for communities displaced by dam construction Bongiwe Zihlangu FOUR human rights groups want President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure that communities displaced by the construction of...
View ArticleSoldiers to get M100 000 each
’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has pledged to give M100, 000 as a token of appreciation to each of the 120 soldiers who were first deployed to help fight the insurgency in Mozambique....
View ArticleRelief for Mofomobe
Mohalenyane Phakela CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has temporarily barred the National Security Service (NSS) from confiscating the mobile phones of Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa...
View ArticlePSs case drags on
Staff Reporters THE case of the 10 remaining principal secretaries (PSs) who are fighting to either keep their jobs or get hefty packages for the ‘premature’ termination of their contracts did not...
View ArticleEU, gvt launch three co-operation programmes
Tokelo Khausela The government of Lesotho has signed three new financing agreements with the European Union (EU) worth EUR29 million (about M580 million). The agreements are meant to support Lesotho in...
View ArticleRestaurant owners drag government to court over “sin taxes”
Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Liquor and Restaurants Owners Association (LLROA) has dragged the government to court over what it describes as the “illegal imposition” of unreasonably...
View ArticleLawyer vows to challenge curfew
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane HUMAN rights lawyer, Fusi Sehapi, has threated to sue the government should it not lift the “illegal” 10pm to 4am curfew announced by Police Commissioner Holomo...
View ArticleTaxi operators sue police over bribes
Mohalenyane Phakela TAXI owners operating under the banner of the Maseru Region Transport Operators (MRTO) have dragged Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli to the High Court over the “illegal” arrests...
View ArticleMochoboroane launches Africa Vaccination Week
—urges Basotho to be proactive in seeking primary health care Moroke Sekoboto HEALTH Minister Selibe Mochoboroane says the government is dedicated to delivering primary health care across the country...
View ArticleLTDC urged to “explore & promote” new tourism avenues
…as the tourism sector remains a key potential source for job creation Tokelo Khausela THE Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) has been urged to inject life into Lesotho’s tourism industry...
View ArticleTRC boss lashes out gvt over reforms snub
Moorosi Tsiane TRANSFORMATION Resource Center (TRC) executive director, Tsikoane Peshoane, has lashed out at the government for snubbing a meeting called by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to...
View ArticleChina-Africa initiative brings smiles to underprivileged children
Leemisa Thuseho THE “Warm Children’s Hearts: A China-Africa Joint Action” initiative yesterday brought smiles to the faces of orphans and underprivileged children by handing them various donations at...
View ArticleWorld Vision celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day
Moroke Sekoboto World Vision International Lesotho (WVIL) National Director James Chifwelu has emphasised the importance of promoting menstrual hygiene and raising awareness about it. Addressing a...
View ArticleLHDA clears the air
…rejects allegations it has short-changed poor communities displaced by its Phase II project… …promises to compensate everyone and every community involved… Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Highlands...
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