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Econet slapped with M1, 5 million fine
Bereng Mpaki
ECONET Telecom Lesotho (ETL) has been slapped with a M1, 5 million fine by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) for the late submission of its licence renewal application.
The renewal application is supposed to be…
His Majesty calls for introspection
’Marafaele Mohloboli
LESOTHO has travelled an arduous journey over the last 54 years so much that Basotho must introspect while celebrating the country’s independence, His Majesty King Letsie has said.
He said this in a televised…
Koro-Koro petitions ABC’s NEC over MP Koma
Pascalinah Kabi
THE ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s national executive committee (NEC) risks losing the support of the entire Koro-Koro constituency committee over its alleged failure to fulfil its promises to ensure service…
Tšepong in trouble over M34 million tax arrears
Pascalinah Kabi
QUEEN ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) is in trouble with the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) over its failure to meet its tax obligations which are said to have ballooned to M34, 4 million.
The tax arrears are said…
DMA boss Khasipe in shock resignation
.... why he quit.
Limpho Sello
THE Disaster Management Authority (DMA)’s chief executive officer, Thabo Khasipe, has resigned barely two weeks after being appointed to the post by Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro.
Mr Khasipe also…
Metsing, Mochoboroane, Kamoli treason trial fails to take off
Mohalenyane Phakela
THE treason trial of politicians, Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane, failed to take off in the High Court on Monday and has been deferred again to next week. This after the Constitutional Court failed to…
NRA appoints deputy CEO
Nthatuoa Koeshe
THE National Reforms Authority (NRA) this week appointed Tšiu Khatibe its deputy chief executive officer (CEO).
The appointment comes a week after the authority held closed door interviews for five hopefuls.…
MPA commended for best Covid-19 safety protocols
Limpho Sello
THE Ministry of Education and Training has applauded Maseru Private Academy (MPA) for implementing stringent Covid-19 safety protocols starting last month.
The school opened for examination classes last month.
The…
Dilli-Dilli community normalises teenage pregnancies, child marriages
Limpho Sello
THIRTY mothers sit under a tree at Sinqondo in Quthing while waiting for their children to be attended to by medical officers at Dilli-Dilli Health Centre.
The mothers are strikingly young with ages ranging from 13 to 21.…
Shelve liquor, tobacco levy bill-parly told
Bereng Mpaki
THE parliamentary economic and development cluster committee must shelve its plans to implement the Tobacco and Alcohol Products Levy Bill 2020 lest it stifles growth, players in the respective industries have said.
In…