Daily Archives: January 16, 2025

…by “deliberately” delaying state projects  …As airport upgrade budget skyrockets from M50 million to M184 million  Mohloai Mpesi  THE parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused construction giant, LSP Construction, of “milking” the state by “deliberately” delaying projects while escalating their costs.  The PAC spoke this week after it learned that the cost of refurbishment of Moshoeshoe I International […]

Moorosi Tsiane  MOTLATSI Maqelepo remains suspended as Basotho Action Party (BAP) deputy leader despite a court order lifting his seven-year suspension from the party.  This according to a statement issued by the BAP’s central executive committee (CEC) this week after the High Court set aside last week’s suspensions of Mr Maqelepo and the party’s parliamentary caucus chairman, Tello Kibane. Mr Kibane had been […]

  …as Platcorp wants Justice Mosito off case  …accuses him of bias and usurping CJ Sakoane’s powers  Staff Reporters  PLATCORP Holdings Limited has asked  Court of Appeal President, Justice Kananelo Mosito, to recuse himself from adjudicating its dispute with  directors of its subsidiary Platinum Credit.  The recusal application comes in the wake of justice Mosito’s bizarre behaviour on Boxing Day […]

…as Borotho, Letsoela are sued for M400k  Moorosi Tsiane  A KHUBETSOANA street vendor is demanding M415 000 in damages from Police Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso and Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, after he was allegedly “tortured” by members of their institutions.  In court papers filed at the High Court, Phelane Mofammere alleges that he […]

PROMINENT businessman and philanthropist, Bothata Mahlala, has declared that he is not afraid to leave the Democratic Congress (DC), asserting that those “pretending” to be close to the party leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, are primarily driven by personal interests rather than genuine support for the latter’s leadership.  Mr Mahlala recently withdrew his candidacy from the upcoming National Executive […]

Hopolang Mokhopi  AN alleged serial killer, Mongoli Ranyali, has been charged by the Maseru Magistrates Court for the brutal murders of three people in Maseru.  The 34-year-old, originally from Lesobeng, Ha Peterosi in Thaba-Tseka but residing in Ha Matala, appeared before Magistrate Puseletso McPherson this week.  He was remanded in custody and ordered to reappear before […]

Moorosi Tsiane  OUTSPOKEN Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has been sued for M3 million for defamation over a Facebook post in which he alleged that  Ministry of Energy Principal Secretary (PS), Tankiso Phaphano, and the government are corrupt.  In court papers filed at the High Court earlier this month, Mr Phapano stated that […]

Mathatisi Sebusi  NON-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and ways to build resilience against its harsh impacts.  These outreach activities have revealed a grim reality: the future of farming is under severe threat, with […]

—As man (75) is arrested for raping young boys  Seithati Motšoeneng  TRADITIONAL leaders in Lesotho have expressed deep concern over recent incidents of sodomy occurring at initiation schools.  They attribute this problem to poor governance, disinterest in cultural activities by political authorities, and a lack of regulatory frameworks.  This comes after a disturbing case involving […]

… as Mafeteng Hospital loses records  Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi  BENEFICIARIES of ex-miners who died from tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis after working in South African mines might lose their compensation.  This after the Mafeteng Hospital’s shocking revelation that it had lost some identifications of organ samples collected from the deceased miners for medical examinations.  For beneficiaries of deceased […]

–Granting bail to a person who has sold an underage girl into sex slavery is wrong and  diabolic  Lesotho’s courts ought to engage in some serious soul searching.  They need to seriously ask themselves if their actions are not encouraging more crime and rewarding criminals at the expense of victims.  Yes, bail should not be […]

Dear Knorx    How dare you Comrade Knorx? Which planet do you reside on?  Have you actually ever met the devil or Satan.  Have you ever seen Satan’s face? Or even God’s face?  I doubt you have. But Scrutator has. Which is why I am so angry with you over your calling of my brother Richard […]