A group of former members of the ruling All Basotho Convection (ABC) has formed a new party called the Empowerment Movement for Basotho (EMB).

The party is led by Katiso Phasumane as the interim leader and chairperson as well as

Futho Hoohlo who is the secretary general.

The new kid on the block’s slogan is ''Sechaba Falimehang'' – loosely translated to warn the nation

to be vigilant.

Speaking during the launch of the party in Maseru on Monday, Mr Phasumane said as part of their

policy, they will focus on youth empowerment through business establishment and expansion.
He said they did not want to be a dictatorship party but wished to create a consultative platform

that would open its doors to every Mosotho to discuss issues of small business empowerment.

This, he said was after they realised that some of the institutions that were intended to assist youth

were in fact financially inaccessible.
“Agriculture is one of the most important aspects of Lesotho’s economy that could help create

jobs but it is neglected and the Government fails to meet the people who are willing to make it

profitable half way,” he said

Apart from that, he said they wished to see professionalised service delivery through all the

Government sectors.