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A consultant at the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC 41) is being paid a whopping M60.5 million for a system that has failed to correctly capture the company’s financial records. This was disclosed during a hearing this week conducted by parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The PAC chairperson, ’Machabana Lemphane-Letsie, heard that the wholly state-owned company […]

THE South African business tycoon behind the controversial and much-derided water conference got a hostile reception from parliament’s Natural Resources committee this week. Ramaano Mashudu, a director of Metsi ke Bophelo (Pty) Ltd, the company behind the conference starting today, appeared to annoy committee members with his frankness which some MPs felt bordered on arrogance. […]

Lesotho-born actor Lehlohonolo Mayeza, who plays Leruo in 'Outlaws' discusses his late parents, his difficult upbringing and being homeless.

'Outlawz' lead star Lehlohonolo Mayeza who plays Leruo Ts'eole got real about losing his parents, a tough period in his life and landing a role on the Showmax series

Residents of Bekkersdal have now been asked to police each other.

Actor Lehlohonolo Mayeza, originally from Lesotho, said scoring a role on Showmax’s series changed his life for the better.

The Central Bank of Lesotho has only authorized commemorative coins but the agency has made an exception with a commemorative bank note in honor of the nation's king.

About 64 MPs, enough to topple the government in Lesotho’s 120-member chamber, had earlier on Monday called a press conference in Parliament to demonstrate they had the numbers to oust Matekane.

THE Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) was enjoying a slight lead in local government elections conducted last week. By last night, the RFP had bagged 295 councils with the main opposition Democratic Congress (DC) taking 285. At the time of going to print last night, there were still 72 electoral divisions to be counted by the […]

Lesotho’s opposition parties appear to be beating war drums as they seek to oust Prime Minister Sam Matekane when parliament re-opens in two weeks’ time. Last week, the opposition parties threatened to sue the Prime Minister if he does not re-open parliament. They argue that Matekane was delaying the re-opening of parliament to forestall an […]