…hospitalised under heavy police guard ahead of murder charges Ntsebeng Motsoeli BUSINESS mogul Tšeliso Nthane of Nthane Brothers Pty (Ltd) is under heavy police guard at the Butha-Buthe government hospital as...
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Electric bikes to beat traffic jams
Bereng Mpaki A GROUP of young entrepreneurs have teamed up to introduce battery powered motorbikes as a solution to the high levels of traffic congestion being experienced in Maseru. WeGo Bikes (Pty) Ltd, a local...
Govt adamant on M900 million road tender
…stands by decision to award lucrative tender to China Geo despite local contractors’ protests Pascalinah Kabi THE government has stuck by its decision to award the tender for the construction of the M900 million...
Soldier killed in helicopter crash
Staff Reporter ONE Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) officer died while three others escaped with injuries after an army helicopter crashed in Sehlabathebe in the Qacha’s Nek district on Thursday. Two of the three injured...
Counting the cost of an illegal abortion 15 years later
Pascalinah Kabi HER forced smile through the tears streaming down her cheeks is reminiscent of the rainbow that breaks through the clouds and presents a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colour. But even though she smiles as...
Business
Declare your assets, public servants told
Bereng Mpaki PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has ordered all civil servants to declare their assets to end corruption. Dr Thabane said this at the recently held Public Service day that was celebrated at Setsoto Stadium in...
Mining forum tackles low domestic empowerment
Bereng Mpaki DELIBERATIONS on factors inhibiting greater participation of local service providers in the mining sector will take centre stage during a two-day forum to improve the sector’s contribution to the country’s...
NUL launches Innovation Hub
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) recently launched an Innovation Hub which will nurture a variety of products by students from different faculties with ideas good enough to add value to the...
‘Review tax laws to maximise revenue’
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, Thabo Moleko, has urged his fellow Forum for VAT Administrators in Africa (VADA) member states to review tax laws to accommodate...
Labour market woes for Lesotho
Bereng Mpaki THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) says the labour market deteriorated during the second quarter of 2018, owing to job losses in different sectors. The apex bank, whose Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
Lack of legal framework hampers oil exploration
Bereng Mpaki WHILE there is a possibility for oil deposits in Lesotho, its exploration is facing challenges of lack of enabling legal framework to ensure environmental safety. This is according to the ministry of...
Entertainment
Bosman charms Maseru
Mohalenyane Phakela RENOWNED South African jazz sensation Gloria Bosman left her audience begging for more on Thursday evening after her show at AVANI Maseru. Although people had to wait for a long time before she...
No body for President releases new single
Nthatuoa Koeshe MUSICAL Band No body for President recently released a single titled Where I am from on which the three-piece band reflects on the challenges they face in their daily lives. The Cape Town based band is...
Online show Red Couch launched
Staff Reporter IF YOU have been dying to ask your favourite artiste that burning question, then look no further that Red Couch, a new online based show launched recently. The show which will be hosted by radio...
Sport
Brilliant Sera punishes Liphakoe
Mikia Kalati MOTEBANG Sera produced arguably his best performance in a Matlama shirt netting a hat-trick as Tse Putsoa came from a goal down to romp to a 3-1 victory over Liphakoe in an Econet Premier League tie at LCS...
We have to be ruthless: Madidilane
Mikia Kalati BANTU coach James Madidilane has called on his charges to be ruthless when they take on Nigeria’s Enugu Rangers in today’s play-off of the Confederations Cup at Setsoto Stadium. The A Matšo Matebele coach...
Seturumane, Mahula back in Likuena squad
Mikia Kalati LIKUENA coach Moses Maliehe has recalled LMPS striker Tšepo Seturumane and Matlama midfielder Kefuoe Mahula to his national team which will soon start preparations for the crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...
The door is still open for Mosehlenyane: Maliehe
Mikia Kalati LIKUENA coach Moses Maliehe says the door is still open for in form Matlama winger Lebajoa Mosehlenyane who was overlooked in the recently announced national team which is set to play Cape Verde away in...
Bantu, Lioli tussle for Snyders
Mikia Kalati THE Majantja FC management has confirmed that both Bantu and Lioli have submitted their bids for their striker, Keketso Snyders. The lanky striker is currently second in the goal-scoring charts with six...
Khanyapa clinches bronze in Namibia
Mikia Kalati LESOTHO chess star Theko Khanyapa bagged a bronze medal at the recently ended African Amateur Individuals Chess Championship in the U1700 category in Namibia. Lesotho was represented by three players at the...
