THE much talked about appointment of #LEC board chairperson, Thabo Khasipe, as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Lesotho National Development Corporation #LNDC remains unconfirmed, despite a strong recommendation from the LNDC board.

AN irate panel of Constitutional Court judges tore into suspended DPP Hlalefang Motinyane, accusing her of deliberately frustrating her own case in which she is challenging Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s efforts to remove her from office.

THE government is closely monitoring the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease #FMD in neighbouring South Africa and is assessing preventative measures, including a potential suspension of both imports and exports of livestock products.

FORMER LDF commander, Tlali Kamoli, has pointed the finger at Labour and Employment Minister, Tšeliso Mokhosi, claiming that he authorised the controversial 2015 military operation that led to the fatal shooting of former army chief Lt. Gen Mahao.

A 26-year-old Ha Leqele man, Qenehelo Letoaba, has been charged with attempted murder after severally stabbing his wife on the neck in anger.

‘MARETHABILE Khalema (24) of Lithabaneng Ha Keiso has been found guilty of aiding Ntebaleng Matlali (21) of Ha Molengoana to terminate a pregnancy using umbrella wires and #abortion pills.

The #Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of Econet Telecom #Lesotho (ETL), has injected M200,000 into the Lesotho Defence Force #LDF in support of its impactful Youth Development Programme (YDP).

THE design and construction of the #Polihali Dam, focusing on structural integrity, materials and seismic considerations. #Lesotho.

THE #Lesotho Electricity Company #LEC has suspended two senior managers over allegations of misconduct involving procurement irregularities and unauthorised loading of electricity units to sales agents. This development surfaced during a Public Accounts Committee #PAC session

#LESOTHO largest #diamond mine, #Letšeng Diamonds, is set to cut around 20 percent of its workforce amid prolonged slowdown in global diamond prices, compounded by a weak United States #US dollar and ongoing US tariff uncertainties. The mine is also curtailing its waste mining

THE Minister of Law and Justice, Richard Ramoeletsi, says Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s entire Cabinet has declared all its assets. Mr Ramoeletsi was, however, quick to stress that lifestyle audits can only be conducted under specific circumstances where there are reasonable

THE Bothata Mahlala-led #Basotho Development Front (BDF) has taken a commendable step towards encouraging youth to monetise social media content creation. The newly formed political party recently hosted a Facebook competition, where content creators participated in a “Magumba

#MALUTI Mountain Brewery #MMB has raised concerns with key government stakeholders over the impact of the Alcohol and Tobacco Levy on its operations, warning of potential job losses due to declining profits. MMB held an engagement session on Tuesday this week at its premises in

TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, #Econet Telecom #Lesotho (ETL), has completed a remarkable five-year turnaround journey as of February 2025, emerging as a profitable, fully fledged technology solutions provider poised for future growth. The transformation was driven by prudent

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#Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko is currently in #Lesotho on a state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. During his visit, President Boko held high-level discussions with Lesotho’s leadership focused on trade, regional security,

THE #Lesotho Defence Force #LDF commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, will retire from the military on 30 August 2025, the Lesotho Times can reveal. Lt-Gen Letsoela confirmed the news in an interview with this publication this week. He said he is stepping down at

DEPUTY Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara has declared a State of Disaster to tackle Lesotho’s soaring youth unemployment rate. Ms Majara made the declaration through a government gazette titled “Declaration of National State of Disaster of Socio-Economic Effects on High Rate of

HIS Majesty King Letsie III has called for the urgent transformation of Lesotho’s natural resources, especially its abundant water, into engines of clean energy and sustainable economic growth. Speaking at a recent high-level symposium in Japan, King Letsie III said the time has

LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has made a startling revelation that political interference in the military remains rife, echoing the challenges faced by his jailed predecessor, Lt-Gen Tlali Kamoli. Lt-Gen Letsoela made these