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Prince Harry confirms his return date to Britain without Meghan, and there could be a reunion with King Charles

Prince Harry confirms his return date to Britain without Meghan, and there could be a reunion with King Charles

Prince Harry is preparing for a solo return to Britain next week, without Meghan Markle, as he's scheduled to appear at a well-known charity event - and royal watchers are already questioning whether the trip could lead to a long-awaited meeting...

Canada Appoints High Commissioner To India, Foreign Minister Anita Says 'Deepening Ties...'

Canada Appoints High Commissioner To India, Foreign Minister Anita Says 'Deepening Ties...'

Last Updated:August 28, 2025, 21:25 IST Foreign Minister Anita Anand said the appointment of Cooter as Canada’s new High Commissioner to India signals Canada’s step-by-step approach to deepening ties with India. Christopher Cooter, a veteran...

Ambassador Amadei leaves a legacy of enhanced cooperation between Lesotho and the EU

Ambassador Amadei leaves a legacy of enhanced cooperation between Lesotho and the EU

…as she completes her four-year diplomatic journey in the Kingdom European Union (EU) Ambassador, Paola Amadei, arrived in Maseru in 2021 to take over the plum diplomatic post from her predecessor, Christian Manahl, and as the first EU woman...

POLL | Do you support the home affairs minister’s plea for more money for border security?

POLL | Do you support the home affairs minister’s plea for more money for border security?

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has urged government to allocate more money for the Border Management Authority (BMA), warning that without investment, efforts to curb illegal immigration and illicit trade will “stall”. He criticised what he...

How global organised crime thrives in Africa – Global Initiative report

How global organised crime thrives in Africa – Global Initiative report

THE East and Southern African region serves as a thriving source, hub and conduit for a wide variety of illegal commodities, according to the Global Initiative report. International criminal syndicates operate from the shores of Somalia to border...

Maseru man charged with attempted fraud

Maseru man charged with attempted fraud

…tried to coerce LEC customer into M59k fraud Hopolang Mokhopi A 44-year-old man, Mokhethoa Koekoetle, this week appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court facing charges of fraud. Magistrate Nkhethoa Molapo presided over the case, with...

Scorchers complete clean sweep

Scorchers complete clean sweep

The Malawi Women’s National Football Team ran riot Sunday, handing visitors Lesotho’s Mehalalitoe another 3-0 demolition at Mpira Stadium in Blantyre. It was a second successive win for the Scorchers after they won by a similar margin at the same...

INFORMATION MINISTER PRESENTS CABINET DECISIONS

INFORMATION MINISTER PRESENTS CABINET DECISIONS

by LENAAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025031 Share0 MASERU, Aug. 27 — Cabinet has reached a decision to engage on a long term initiative through the Ministry of Home Affairs titled ‘Smart City Project.’ This was announced live on National Television...

Mpumalanga marathon million-rand prize still unpaid

Mpumalanga marathon million-rand prize still unpaid

South Africa’s top road race is under scrutiny after unexpected issues emerged following the 2024 event Authorities are now involved, with formal proceedings launched against those responsible for the race The next edition of the marathon is...

Khaya Ventures marks World Entrepreneurs Day with a call to unlock Lesotho’s entrepreneurial potential

Khaya Ventures marks World Entrepreneurs Day with a call to unlock Lesotho’s entrepreneurial potential

By: Mpho Shelile MASERU – In recognition of World Entrepreneurs Day, Khaya Ventures proudly joined the global community in celebrating innovation, enterprise, and inclusive development. Held annually on August 21, the day is dedicated to...

LESOTHO DEPUTY PM RECEIVES AMBASSADOR OF QATAR

LESOTHO DEPUTY PM RECEIVES AMBASSADOR OF QATAR

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in the Kingdom of Lesotho Justice Nthomeng Majara met with Ambassador of Qatar (non-resident) to Lesotho HE Mubarak bin Nasser Al Khalifa. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation...

2026 World cup qualifiers: President Tinubu wants Super Eagles at the World Cup finals -NSC

2026 World cup qualifiers: President Tinubu wants Super Eagles at the World Cup finals -NSC

The Federal Government of Nigeria under the stewardship of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu desire’s to see the male national football team – the Super Eagles reach the 2026 World Cup finals. To this end, the Federal Government through the National...

The rise of the RNB and Hip hop king: Blvck Wa Lepara

The rise of the RNB and Hip hop king: Blvck Wa Lepara

By: ‘Moelo Motsiri MASERU Blvck Wa Lepara is redefining the sound of RnB and Hip Hop music. With his innovative style and captivating lyrics, Molemo Nyepetsi, better known by his stage name Blvck Wa Lepara has fearlessly emerged into the music...

Sports17 minutes ago Super Eagles Kick Off Uyo Camp Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Captain William Troost-Ekong, Bruno Onyemaechi, and goalkeeper Amas Obasogie were the first to arrive in Uyo on Monday, September 1, as the Super Eagles began…

Sports17 minutes ago Super Eagles Kick Off Uyo Camp Ahead Of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Captain William Troost-Ekong, Bruno Onyemaechi, and goalkeeper Amas Obasogie were the first to arrive in Uyo on Monday, September 1, as the Super Eagles began…

The three Super Eagles players checked into the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in the morning, with Troost-Ekong and Obasogie arriving together before Onyemaechi joined them later. More members of the 23-man squad, invited by head coach Eric...

HIV-tainted blood scandal rocks hospitalsHealth minister orders probe as nation reels from shock

TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI MASERU – Health minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, has taken decisive action following revelations of HIV-positive blood being transfused to patients. Mochoboroane told this publication he has established a team to investigate...

 PRIME MINISTER RECEIVED WITH PRIDE

 PRIME MINISTER RECEIVED WITH PRIDE

by LENAAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025035 Share0 Maseru, Aug. 26 — Excitement fills the capital as Lesotho prepares to welcome back Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekoane, fresh from the announcement that the country has been removed from the Southern...

MRP President to address the media on Wednesday 27th August, 2025

MRP President to address the media on Wednesday 27th August, 2025

President of the Revolutionary Party – Muvi wa Chilungamo (MRP) Bantu Saunders Jumah, will on Wednesday, the 27th August, 2025 hold a press conference to be held at Golden Peacock Hotel in Blantyre to tell Malawians its way forward after failing...

Mixed reactions greet SADC’s decision to drop Lesotho from Troika agenda

‘MATHATO SEBOKA MASERU – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has removed Lesotho from the agenda of its Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, citing “positive progress” in the kingdom’s political and security situation – a...

LESOTHO ON TRACK WITH CONSTITUENCY DEMARCATION, VOTER REGISTRY

LESOTHO ON TRACK WITH CONSTITUENCY DEMARCATION, VOTER REGISTRY

Maseru, Aug. 23 – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says Lesotho is on the right path in preparing for the 2027 general elections, with notable progress made in constituency demarcation and the maintenance of a credible voter’s registry....

Govt admits error in rushed constitution amendment as legal challenge looms

MOSA MAOENG MASERU – In a startling admission, Law Minister Richard Ramoeletsi has conceded that the government may have acted with undue haste in passing the contentious Tenth Amendment to the Constitution Bill OF 2024, sending it to the King for...

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