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05/07/2025

𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟓 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚

𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥
Lesotho’s girls beach volleyball team will take on Mozambique later today in the playoffs at the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek, Namibia.

Duo of Thabelang Letsatsi and Lerato Chakache narrowly missed out on the final after falling 2-1 to Zimbabwe in a tightly contested semi-final.

In the group stage, the Lesotho enjoyed a strong performance. They opened with a straight-set victory over Botswana, followed by another solid win against Malawi. In their final group match, they met Mozambique and secured a convincing 2-0 win to finish top of the group.

𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠
Lesotho’s swimmer Mokheseng Mphofe competed in the 100m freestyle (heat 1) earlier today. Swimming in lane two, Mphofe was up against four other athletes and finished fifth clocking a time of 1:25.87, bettering his seed time of 1:27.29.

𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬
In table tennis, Lesotho has been grouped with neighbours South Africa and Angola. The team is scheduled to face Angola tomorrow in their opening group match. It will not be an easy one for Lesotho but a good test against one of the continent’s strongest sides.

Lesotho is being represented in five sporting discipline at the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games being Athletics (including Visually Impaired and Special Olympics), Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Lawn Tennis and Table Tennis.

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04/07/2025

𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 | 𝐃𝐫.𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐎 𝐓𝐥𝐚 𝐇𝐥𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨-𝐁𝐞𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐠

04/07/2025

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐥
Basotho Covenant Movement (BCM) leader, Dr Tšepo Lipholo, is likely to spend the weekend in jail after he was slapped with a sedition charge.

Dr Lipholo is appearing before Maseru Magistrate Itumeleng Ralebese-Letsika, where he was formally charged with sedition, incitement, and contempt for statements deemed disrespectful to the Royal Family.

Magistrate Letsika told Dr Lipholo that the Magistrate’s Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain a bail application on a sedition charge. He will have to apply for bail at the High Court.

His legal team is currently raising points of law and has asked the court for leave to refer the matter to the High Court for determination.

This is a developing story.

04/07/2025

BREAKING NEWS | Moeta-pele oa Pompo Dr. Tšepo Lipholo a ka 'na a qosoa ka teko ea ho liea 'muso (treason)

Sena ke ho ea ka mehloli e haufi le liphuputso.

Pejana sepolesa se ne se ile sa bontša ha se fuputsa Dr.Lipholo ka ho hlohlelletsa mefere-fere le ho nyelisa lelapa la Botlotlehi, leha ho le joalo tsa morao-rao ke h**e o boetse a ka 'na a qosoa ka teko ea ho liea 'muso ho latela boitsebiso bo fumanoeng nakong eo a botsoang lipotso le bo fumanoeng litokomaneng le lik'homphutha tseo sepolesa se ileng sa lihapa nakong eo se mo tšoarang.

Dr.Lipholo o tla hlaha khotla thapama kajeno kaha bochochisi bo sa ngola liqoso.

(Litšoantšong ke nakong eo Dr.Lipholo a neng a buisana le babuelli ba hae kantle ho liofisi tsa bochochisi)

03/07/2025

𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐀𝐂
Lesotho Electricity Company’s (LEC) Public Relations Manager, Makhetha Motšoari, came under heavy scrutiny from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today over comments he made in the media that appeared to question the committee’s integrity.

Motšoari had written an article in a newspaper, which he said was meant to “set the record straight” on matters concerning the LEC. However, PAC members said the article appeared to challenge the committee’s findings and cast doubt on its credibility.

He was also taken to task for a radio interview he gave on a local station, during which he again appeared to question the PAC’s work and how it conducts its business.

Motšoari later withdrew both the article and the comments he made on air after being instructed to do so by the LEC Managing Director, Ntsie Maphathe.

Maphathe told the committee that while he had authorised Motšoari to engage the media, the intention was to address issues of service delivery, not to attack the PAC.

He said he was under the impression that the communication would focus on explaining LEC’s challenges and outlining ongoing projects, rather than defending the company against parliamentary scrutiny.

03/07/2025

Botho bridges academic and industry gap

Tau Tlali
MASERU

BOTHO University students were given an opportunity to interact with prospective employers at the Employability Fair 2025 held at the Ha-Pena-Pena campus, Green City, last Friday.

The event’s aim was to bridge the gap between academia and industry by connecting students and graduates with leading employers from various sectors.

Students had the opportunity to interact with representatives from top companies and learn about job opportunities.

Career experts were available to review and provide feedback on students' CVs.

The students networked with industry professionals, potentially leading to job opportunities or mentorship.

Industry experts shared insights and advice on career development in the industry.

The Employability Fair is part of the university’s efforts to empower youth for the future of work in Lesotho.
By participating in the fair, students gained valuable insights into the job market and developed essential employability skills.

The university's commitment to advancing education aligns with Lesotho's broader goals of empowering youth through knowledge and skills development.
Neo Matsoso, a programme specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) emphasized the importance of networking.

“Know the right people and network with them,” Matsoso said.

Matsoso also shared opportunities that are available within the UNDP designed for students.
Such programmes included UniPod and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).

The UniPod in Lesotho, also known as the University Innovation Pod or Sebopi UniPod, is an innovation hub designed to foster creativity, research and entrepreneurship among Basotho youth.

It is a collaborative initiative between the UNDP Lesotho, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Communications.

The hub aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing access to cutting-edge technologies and resources for research and development.

Matsoso said STEAM’s initiative in Lesotho aims to foster innovation by connecting local ideas with STEAM principles.

This initiative, which includes an ideation challenge, offers mentorship, incubation, and potential funding to innovators with solutions to Lesotho's development challenges, she said.

Matsoso said winning innovations can receive grants ranging from M1 760 to M8 803, mentorship, incubation support through the Lesotho UniPod, and potentially an all-inclusive sponsorship to the Youth Connect Africa Summit, which will be hosted in Madagascar this year.

Her advice to students is that they should apply for free UN causes.
She said UNDP Lesotho has opportunities in the digital space, such as information technology and computer science.

Matsoso said free courses offered by the UN give more advantage to students who study them.

Sophie Phohleli, a director at Tech Point, provided students with tips on how to successfully write and design cover letters, resumes and interview tips.

She advised students to not lie in their CVs.
Phohleli further advised the students to adhere to the dress code.

“You should make sure to dress properly when going for an interview, because how you dress represents you,” she said.

03/07/2025

International news| Football

Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva have passed on in a tragic car accident in Spain.

The Portuguese Football Federation expressed its condolences to their family and friends, as well as to Liverpool and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players played respectively.

The Federation says it has already asked UEFA for a minute of silence today before Portugal's game against Spain in the Women's EURO championship.

03/07/2025

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03/07/2025

"Blessed is the hand that giveth"

Khahliso ’Molaoa
MASERU

THE Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) has called on all individuals and clients to take part in their winter drive by gently offering used and unused clothes for the needy.

This call is part of the bank’s corporate and social responsibility which is a campaign aimed to support vulnerable communities across Lesotho during cold winter months.

The bank’s Marketing Manager, Manyathela Kheleli, said this initiative is set to end on July 19.
Kheleli said people can bring used sweaters or a blanket no longer needed and shoes that children have outgrown.

Non-perishable foods are also welcome at any Standard Lesotho Bank branch nationwide.

“Each item carries more than just warmth. It carries dignity, hope and humanity,” he said.

Through this campaign, the bank invites everyone to take part and support vulnerable groups and homes because this winter.

“What comes from your hands can go straight to someone’s heart,” Kheleli said.

As the bank, they have observed that many vulnerable communities are in need and as a result, they are lending a hand and providing assistance where there is an obvious need.

This winter gap initiative is now in its second year and every Mosotho is encouraged to extend a helping hand.
All donations will be delivered to vulnerable communities.

Kheleli said they are collecting items and delivering them to the Ministry of Social Development because they have a database that shows which communities are most in need.

“Your donations will be delivered directly to those in need,” he said, adding that they will bring warmth, hope and dignity to families facing harsh conditions.

“We believe real care is shown through meaningful support”.

This initiative is a nationwide call to provide warmth for those in need across Lesotho and across the bank’s branches in 10 districts.

To facilitate this, donation bins are placed so that every Mosotho can make a contribution, no matter how small.

Khelile said they believe that everyone will take part and lend a helping hand.

03/07/2025

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤'𝐬 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰

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02/07/2025

𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Khahliso ’Molaoa
MASERU

REVENUE Services Lesotho (RSL) launched Agents of Foreign Firms (AFF) declaration process that requires big importers to engaged only Lesotho agents last Friday.

This is a transformation step towards fair trade and tax compliance to ensure smooth implementation and compliance with the new regulations in Lesotho.

Relebohile ’Molaoa from the RSL’s Client Education and Marketing Department said implementation of this declaration was scheduled for Tuesday this week.

“This initiative is the part of the on-going effort to enhance compliance and streamline operations,” ’Molaoa said.

He said it requires large importers to engage only Lesotho citizens as agents for importing goods from manufactures.

’Molaoa said the aim of the process is to facilitate the growth of Lesotho‘s private sector and enhance its participation in domestic consumer imports.

“We enhanced compliance between the two partners and we have collaborated with various government departments to ensure a smooth implementation of the new regulations,” he said.

Large importers are mandated to engage only Lesotho citizens as agents for importing goods from manufactures into Lesotho.

’Molaoa said this collaborative effort is designed to fortify RSL‘s compliance mechanisms, ensuring that all foreign firms agents operating within Lesotho borders adhere to the highest standards of legal regulatory requirements.

He said the integration of their systems will not only facilitate seamless information exchange but also significantly enhance their capacity to monitor and manage the economic activities of foreign entities.

Ntebaleng Makharilele, the RSL team leader at the Digital Service Management, said the AFF declaration process will be integrated across the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) world system and the Public Sector Revenue Management System (PSRM), ensuring comprehensive coverage and monitoring.

She said the AFF project is more than just an administrative change, “it is a bold move towards a smarter, fairer and more locally empowered economy”.

Makharilele said closing loopholes, securing tax revenue and elevating the role of Basotho in international trade, this initiative promises to set a new standard of transparency and compliance in the country.

“Further, this initiative grants exclusive rights to indigenous Basotho to act as agents of foreign exporters,” Makharilele said.

Makharilele said together they can build a framework that not only enhances compliance but also promotes a culture of accountability within the business community in Lesotho.

She said Lesotho’s open market for years has been vulnerable to informal and unregulated operations by foreign companies using unregistered agents.

“So this structural reform will not only improve collection but also empower local professionals and enforce labour protections,” she said.

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