The Reporter - Lesotho

16/01/2025

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡🌨☀
THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2025
It is expected to be partly cloudy and warm but mild at some places in the highlands, with moderate north-westerly wind. There is a chance (20%) of isolated rain and thundershowers.

15/01/2025

[NEWS]
The minister of education and training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa will tomorrow announce the Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) results for the class of 2024 during a live press conference.

The minister of education and training, Professor Ntoi Rapapa will tomorrow announce the Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) results for the class of 2024 during a live press conference. This was said by the Examination Council of Lesotho in a statement today. The results will...

15/01/2025

[NEWS]
The government has kickstarted a national initiative aimed at fostering a culture of cleanliness and environmental responsibility across the country.

The government has kickstarted a national initiative aimed at fostering a culture of cleanliness and environmental responsibility across the country. In line with this commitment, the first clean-up campaign of ‘Operation Boloka Lesotho le Hloekile’ for the year 2025 will start on Friday this we...

15/01/2025

[INTERVIEW]
The 1989 Copyright Order, a vital component of Lesotho’s intellectual property framework, has been deemed inadequate for navigating the intricacies of digital music distribution.

The 1989 Copyright Order, a vital component of Lesotho’s intellectual property framework, has been deemed inadequate for navigating the intricacies of digital music distribution. This largely due to its development during an era when digital technologies and the internet were not as ubiquitous as ...

15/01/2025

[NEWS]
A 27-year-old Maseru woman is embroiled in a legal battle to regain custody of her six-year-old child whose guardianship was allegedly granted to an acquaintance without her consent.

A 27-year-old Maseru woman is embroiled in a legal battle to regain custody of her six-year-old child whose guardianship was allegedly granted to an acquaintance without her consent. The child’s care arrangement, made necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, saw the infant placed in the care of a f...

15/01/2025

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡🌨☀
WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2025
It is partly cloudy and warm to hot but mild to cool at some places in the highlands, with light to moderate north-westerly wind becoming strong at times, mainly in the highlands.

14/01/2025

[NEWS]
The ministry of justice and law in collaboration with European Union (EU) yesterday kicked off a five-day training of enumerators who will be conducting the Lesotho Justice Needs Survey, in Leribe.

The ministry of justice and law in collaboration with European Union (EU) yesterday kicked off a five-day training of enumerators who will be conducting the Lesotho Justice Needs Survey, in Leribe. The survey is being implemented with aid from the EU funded programme titled ‘Support for the reform...

14/01/2025

[NEWS]
The Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) has given in to mounting public pressure and finally moved in to address the severe water scarcity currently bedevilling Mafeteng district, disrupting daily life and straining businesses and essential services.

The Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) has given in to mounting public pressure and finally moved in to address the severe water scarcity currently bedevilling Mafeteng district, disrupting daily life and straining businesses and essential services. The urban water supplier says it has initiated sever...

14/01/2025

[NEWS]
Local clothing brand and store, Joachim Garments has officially become the producer of Matlama FC attire, promising to enhance local employment and curb counterfeit merchandise.

Local clothing brand and store, Joachim Garments has officially become the producer of Matlama FC attire, promising to enhance local employment and curb counterfeit merchandise. In a groundbreaking partnership, Joachim Garments and Matlama Football Club have signed a five-year contract, establishing...

14/01/2025

[BUSINESS]
Lesotho’s manufacturing sector’s total employment diminished by 6.3 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to a report released this week by the Bureau of Statistics.

Lesotho’s manufacturing sector's total employment diminished by 6.3 percent in the third quarterof 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to a report released this week by the Bureau of Statistics. The report says the largest contributor to this shrink was “Other Manufacturing," indust...

14/01/2025

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡🌨☀
TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2025
Partly cloudy and warm to hot but mild in the highlands. There is a chance (30%) of isolated rain and thundershowers.

13/01/2025

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡🌨☀
MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2025
Partly cloudy and mild to warm but cool at some places in the highlands. There is a possibility (40%) of scattered rain and thundershowers becoming scattered to widespread (60%) over the north eastern parts.

13/01/2025

[NEWS]
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) will launch its Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Ha Bereng, Leribe on Wednesday this week.

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) will launch its Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Ha Bereng, Leribe on Wednesday this week. The highlight of this event will be the much-anticipated naming of the TBM, following a competition which saw enthusiastic participation from Basotho across the...

13/01/2025

[OPPORTUNITIES]
‘Mapoloko Mohai who hails from Semonkong, Maseru crafts mirrors using skewers, cardboard boxes and plastic spoons, an inspiration drawn from her love of decoration and home wares that enhance her house’s aesthetic aura.

‘Mapoloko Mohai who hails from Semonkong, Maseru crafts mirrors using skewers, cardboard boxes and plastic spoons, an inspiration drawn from her love of decoration and home wares that enhance her house’s aesthetic aura. Mohai started her business last year after she decided to use her own hands ...

13/01/2025

[NEWS]
A 49-year-old woman has appeared in the Mokhotlong Magistrate’s Court charged with human trafficking.

A 49-year-old woman has appeared in the Mokhotlong Magistrate's Court charged with human trafficking. 'Mathabelang Qahana was granted bail of M1,500 with a surety of M10,000 on January 6 after she was arrested in Phatlalla, Mokhotlong, the same day after being on the run in South Africa since 2018.....

12/01/2025

WEATHER FORECAST 🌡🌨☀
SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2025
Partly cloudy and warm to hot but mild at some places in the highlands. There is a chance (30%) of isolated rain and thundershowers.

11/01/2025

[NEWS]
Prime minister Samuel Matekane has extended condolences to the government of Republic of China following a devastating earthquake in Xizang (Tibet) on Tuesday this week.

Prime minister Samuel Matekane has extended condolences to the government of Republic of China following a devastating earthquake in Xizang (Tibet) on Tuesday this week. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake caused widespread devastation, claiming many lives, injuring thousands, and displacing numerous famil...

11/01/2025

[NEWS]
The US Embassy and the Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD) this week celebrated achievements by professionals with disabilities and their efforts to foster dialogue for a more inclusive future in Lesotho.

The US Embassy and the Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD) this week celebrated achievements by professionals with disabilities and their efforts to foster dialogue for a more inclusive future in Lesotho. The event, themed ‘Empowering Inclusion: Voices of Professio...