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Fri, 21 May 2021 09:31:02 GMT
Lesotho Promises to Consider Magosi
[Botswana Daily News] Maseru -- Lesotho has promised to look carefully at Botswana's candidate for the SADC executive secretary position, Mr Elais Magosi.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:10:23 GMT
Poultry Import Ban Continues
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho's ban on the importation of poultry products from parts of South Africa which have recorded cases of the deadly avian influenza is continuing, the government has said.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:46:18 GMT
Ramoqopo to Become Second VP of African Olympics Association
[Lesotho Times] The Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC's) long serving president 'Matlohang Moiloa Ramoqopo is set to become the next Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) second vice president.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:03:24 GMT
Letšeng Recovers 370 Carat Diamond
[Lesotho Times] LETSENG Diamonds has continued with its impressive performance of recovering top quality diamonds, with the latest find being a high quality 370-carat Type II white diamond, from its mine in Mokhotlong.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:38:02 GMT
Boxers Leave for Zambia
[Lesotho Times] Top boxers Moroke Mokhotho and Arena Pakela left the country yesterday for Zambia where they will be in a training for six weeks.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:17:46 GMT
Govt Pays Wool and Mohair Farmers
[Lesotho Times] The government has started paying wool and mohair farmers owed by the Lesotho Wool Centre (LWC) for their fibre auctioned by the company during the 2018/2019 season.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:31:57 GMT
Coca-Cola Acquires Soft Drinks Stake in Maluti Mountain Breweries
[Lesotho Times] Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has acquired a stake in the soft drinks section of the Maluti Mountain Breweries (MMB) through a new entity called Coca-Cola Beverages Lesotho (CCBL).

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:33:00 GMT
Duo Talks Cooperation
[Botswana Daily News] Maseru -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi was on a one-day working visited Lesotho, May 19. Lesotho Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro and President Masisi discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the fields of diamonds and w...

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:48:18 GMT
Lioli Edges Lifofane
[Lesotho Times] Lioli's first half goals from Switbirth Kum and Tumelo Makha were enough to sink Lifofane 1-2 in a Vodacom Premier League tie at in Butha-Buthe yesterday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:08:33 GMT
Linare, LCS Clash
[Lesotho Times] LINARE will be out to change its fortunes when the side returns to soccer action on Saturday in a Vodacom Premier League clash against LCS at LCS Ground.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:57 GMT
Lesotho Correctional Service Boss Sued By Subordinate
[Lesotho Times] Acting Commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS), Chabana Majara, is locked in a fresh legal fight with his subordinate, Bokang Ramotena. This time the fight is over Commissioner Majara's decision to demote her from curre...

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:33:21 GMT
President On Lesotho Working Visit
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi will today undertake a one-day working visit to Lesotho.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:04:47 GMT
Ruling Party Split 'Worries' SADC Leaders
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu have reassured "worried" Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders that their government remains stable and will last its full tenure despite the ...

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:45:10 GMT
Econet Donates Reflective Vests to Lesotho Mounted Police Service
[Lesotho Times] Econet Telecom Lesotho this week handed over reflective body vests worth M20 000 to Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner Holomo Molibeli in Maseru.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:42:24 GMT
Majoro, Mokhothu Deliver Knockout Punch to Mahao
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister and All Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader Moeketsi Majoro has received a major boost in his quest to remain in power until next year's general elections. This after Democratic Congress (DC) leader and Deputy Prime ...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:52:07 GMT
Majoro Appointed Ruling Party Deputy Leader
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has been appointed deputy leader of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC).

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:50:23 GMT
PM Majoro Further Relaxes Covid-19 Restrictions
[Lesotho Times] Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has further relaxed the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to allow a host of economic and social activities to resume amid indications that the rate of Covid-19 infections and deaths has significantly decre...

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:21:27 GMT
I Never Supported Mahao - Hlaele
[Lesotho Times] ALll Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary general, Lebohang Hlaele, says he never supported Nqosa Mahao's election as deputy party leader.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:16:59 GMT
140 Diamonds Seized From Illegal Dealers - Qoo
[Lesotho Times] At least 140 diamonds have been confiscated from illegal dealers after they failed to heed the government's call to surrender the gems on or before 31 January 2021, Mining minister Mr Serialong Qoo has said.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:05:42 GMT
Salaries Misery for Factory Workers
[Lesotho Times] The country's factory workers have been dealt a heavy blow in their quest for salary increments.

Wed, 12 May 2021 10:57:45 GMT
Foreign Affairs Employees Transferred After Suing Ministry
[Lesotho Times] Eight of the 17 civil servants who are suing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for "unfairly" overlooking them in the deployments to foreign missions have been served with transfer letters to other ministries...

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:50:21 GMT
Police Commissioner Molibeli Fires Leposa Spokesperson
[Lesotho Times] Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has fired Lesotho Mounted Police Service Staff Association (LEPOSA) spokesperson, Police Constable (PC) Motlatsi Mofokeng.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:49:18 GMT
Econo Foods Poised for Growth - Soares
[Lesotho Times] Businessman Kenny Soares, who runs Econo Foods Lesotho, epitomises the importance of hard work and perseverance. From selling sweets in his school days, he now runs the thriving multi-million maloti meat wholesale business. Econo Food...

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:47:07 GMT
Standard Bank Launches Instant Loans for SMMEs
[Lesotho Times] In yet another ground-breaking development, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) this week introduced instant loans for small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs).

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:43:44 GMT
Harambee Targets Signing 200 Artistes
[Lesotho Times] Arts management and promotions company Harambee Global Records is targeting to sign at least 200 artistes by the end of 2021.

Wed, 12 May 2021 14:28:53 GMT
Tšepong Agrees to Termination of Qmmh Contract
[Lesotho Times] The Tsepong Consortium has elected not to challenge last month's decision by the government to terminate its lucrative contract to run the Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) on behalf of the state.

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:47:13 GMT
Wampp's Culling and Exchange Programme Helping the Red Meat Industry
[Lesotho Times] The government is implementing the Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) with financial support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the Lesotho National W...

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:27:17 GMT
I Want to Handover to a Mosotho - Standard Bank CEO
[Lesotho Times] Two months ago, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) appointed Anton Nicolaisen its new chief executive officer. Mr Nicolaisen came in to fill the void left by Kenrick Cockerill, who died on 20 October 2020. The Lesotho Times'(LT) this week sa...

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:22:16 GMT
FIFA Condemns Setsoto Stadium
[Lesotho Times] The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has condemned Setsoto Stadium for hosting FIFA fixtures.

Wed, 12 May 2021 11:11:36 GMT
Former Principal Secretary Tšolo Charged Over Govt Fleet Tender
[Lesotho Times] FORMER Ministry of Finance Principal Secretary (PS) Motena Tsolo yesterday appeared before the Maseru Magistrates' Court on charges of corruption in the 2018 procurement of the government vehicle fleet.



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