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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:16:01 GMT
Second Phase of Covid-19 Vaccinations Begins
[Lesotho Times] The second phase of the government's mass Covid-19 vaccination programme is expected to begin today at Scott Hospital, Morija.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:16:33 GMT
Coach Senong Names Provisional Squad for 2021 Cosafa Cup
[Cosafa] Lesotho coach Thabo Senong has named his provisional squad for the historic 20th COSAFA Cup to be staged in Nelson Mandela Bay from July 7-18.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:11:59 GMT
Mokhothu Accused of Neglecting MPs
[Lesotho Times] Opposition Alliance of Democrats leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki has accused Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu of neglecting his duties of looking after the welfare of members of parliament.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:11:23 GMT
Moleleki Accuses Govt of Maladministration
[Lesotho Times] OPPOSITION ALLIANCE of Democrats (AD) leader Monyane Moleleki has accused the Moeketsi Majoro-led government of maladministration.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:18:27 GMT
Molibeli, Mapola Fail to Reach Settlement
[Lesotho Times] POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, and his subordinate, Motlatsi Mapola, have failed to agree on an out of court settlement of their dispute stemming from the police boss' January 2021 move to dismiss the latter.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:14:45 GMT
Dj Lamiez Leaves Maseru Spellbound
[Lesotho Times] Popular South African disc spinner and television personality, Lamiez, set Maseru Club grounds ablaze on Sunday evening leaving revellers screaming and begging for more.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:14:16 GMT
Govt Cancels By-Elections, Orders IEC to Prepare for 2022 Polls
[Lesotho Times] The government has cancelled parliamentary by-elections in six constituencies as well as some local government elections, citing budgetary constraints.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:12:34 GMT
LCA Boss Fights Suspension
[Lesotho Times] SUSPENDED Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) Chief Executive officer (CEO), Mamarame Matela, has accused former Communications, Science and Technology Minister, Keketso Sello, of replacing her with Acting CEO Nizam Goolam to prote...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:19:45 GMT
Political Meddling Threatens African Judges
[Legalbrief] In Lesotho, five judicial nominations by the Judicial Service Commission were refused ratification by King Letsie III in September 2020. The government eventually appointed a new JSC headed by a new Chief Justice, but even that has faile...

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:57:21 GMT
Lesotho Diplomats Accused of Illegal Trade Given 72 Hours to Leave South Africa
[East African] At least 12 Lesotho diplomats and their spouses have until Sunday to wind up and leave South Africa after being expelled over the illicit peddling of duty-free alcohol.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:55:23 GMT
South Africa Expels 12 Lesotho Diplomats
[Nation] At least 12 Lesotho diplomats and their spouses have until Sunday to wind up and leave South Africa after being expelled over the illicit peddling of duty-free alcohol.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:53:53 GMT
Optimized Treatment for Children in Lesotho
[E.G. Pediatric Aids Foundation] Optimized Arv Saves the Life of a 2-Year Old Girl

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:56:10 GMT
Country Receives Second Batch of Covid-19 Vaccines
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho has finally received the second batch of 36 000 AstraZeneca vaccines for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:32:22 GMT
Judge's Prolonged Absence Delays Treason Trial
[Lesotho Times] The much-anticipated treason and murder trial of politicians Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane as well as former army commander Tlali Kamoli and others has been postponed yet again due to the prolonged absence of the presiding...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:35:56 GMT
Metsing and Others Could Just Get Their Way
[Lesotho Times] Politicians who clamoured for a truth and reconciliation (TRC) kind of commission as a way of avoiding trial for their alleged human rights violations might as well as get their way.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:10:13 GMT
Politics Has Ruined the Lesotho Correctional Services - Nkakala
[Lesotho Times] A fortnight ago on 20 May 2021, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro appointed former Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) Mating Nkakala as the substantive boss of the correctional service institution.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:36:49 GMT
Manyokole Corruption Trial Postponed
[Lesotho Times] Suspended Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General Mahlomola Manyokole's money laundering and corruption trial has been postponed to 28 June 2021 to give the DCEO time to finalise its investigations into...

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:50:06 GMT
Electricity Company Goes After Defaulting Prepaid Customers
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) is preparing to kick-off a campaign to recover M90 million in unpaid connection fees from its prepaid customers.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:48:23 GMT
Land Administration Authority Sues Lesotho Highlands Development Authority
[Lesotho Times] The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has been slapped with a M240 million lawsuit for failing to pay ground rent from as far back as 1991.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:46:20 GMT
U.S. Embassy No Longer Processing Visa Applications
[Lesotho Times] The United States (US) embassy in Maseru will no longer be processing visa applications and offering services such as passport renewals its citizens.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:43:59 GMT
Firing Manda Is Not Enough for Matlama
[Lesotho Times] When Mosito Matela was appointed Matlama coach four years ago, he brought belief and confidence into a team that had gone eight seasons without winning any silverware.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:52:25 GMT
Mozambique Ties With Eswatini and Wins Friendly Tournament
[CAF] After beating Lesotho 5-0 on 2 June and drawing 1-1 this Tuesday with Eswatini, Mozambique's national team won the friendly triangular friendly football tournament, held at the Estadio Nacional de Zimpeto, in Maputo, inserted in FIFA date.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:53:01 GMT
Wampp Supports Capacity Building, Infrastructural Development At Grassroots Level
[Lesotho Times] Lesotho relies mainly on rain-fed agriculture and in recent years, the agricultural economy has suffered from extreme weather conditions such as prolonged drought and flooding.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:47:14 GMT
Freezing Weather Primes Afriski for New Season
[Lesotho Times] The season has now started for Lesotho's iconic Afriski Mountain Resort after significant snowfall starting Monday.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:38:53 GMT
Matlama Fires Manda
[Lesotho Times] MATLAMA has fired head coach Charles Manda following a string of poor performances.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:34:54 GMT
Embrace Renewable Energy for Universal Access - Moscet
[Lesotho Times] LESOTHO can fast-track its energy security aspirations by embracing renewable energy through mini-grid power production, local renewable energy company Mos-Sun Clean Energy Technologies (MOSCET) has said.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:32:04 GMT
Matlama Choke Again
[Lesotho Times] MATLAMA'S premier league title hopes suffered yet another knock after the side lost their second consecutive match 0-2 to Linare on Sunday at Setsoto Stadium.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:31:18 GMT
Likuena Humiliated in Mozambique
[Lesotho Times] THE senior national soccer team, Likuena, was yesterday afternoon thumped 5-0 by Mozambique in a friendly in Maputo.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:30:29 GMT
Local Players Invited for Trials in South Africa
[Lesotho Times] FORMER Makoanyane XI captain, Moteloa Khemisi, Lifofane defender Shali Lekhotla and Kick4Life workhorse Mokoteli Mohapi are back in the country after undergoing a four-day trial at GladAfrica Championship side, University of Pretoria.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:29:29 GMT
Khatala Bags Olympic Qualification
[Lesotho Times] Long distance-runner 'Neheng Khatala clocked 2:28:06 to win the Retail Capital Langa Marathon in Cape Town on Sunday to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.



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