Category : Local News

  orphaned child repeatedly raped by senior Social Development officer who took her in, officer’s adult son also raped the minor on several occasions, duo...

  …Kabi’s election only opens a new chapter of infighting in the fractious party, Bongiwe Zihlangu THE fractious All Basotho Convention (ABC) is nowhere closer...

Mohalenyane Phakela THE board of the Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) has cleared its executive director, Tsikoane Peshoane, of the corruption charges levelled against him by...

  . . . failure to increase efforts to fight scourge could lead to loss of MCC Compact II, aid. Limpho Sello THE United States...

  Leemisa Thuseho OLYMPIAN, Moroke Mokhotho, has launched his Rocket Sports Academy (RoSA) in Ha-Thetsane, Maseru. Launched this week, the academy is piloting its work...

Seeks leave to appeal Sakoane’s refusal to recuse himself from Kamoli &others’ treason trial,  Accuses him of imposing himself when he knew the case had...

…demand whooping 25 percent wage hike for all civil servants Bereng Mpaki POLICE, teachers, nurses have ganged up to demand a massive 25 percent wage...

Kaleen Chikowore QUEEN ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) patients continue to experience serious challenges due to the lack of diagnostic medical equipment and shortages of skilled...

  As 5 people – including prominent lawyer – killed in just 5 days. ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO has once again been rocked by five gruesome...

…as judiciary steps up efforts to clear 4000-plus cases backlog Mohalenyane Phakela MAGISTRATE Palesa Rantara has been sworn-in as an acting judge. She is third...

  …but major political parties refuse to support Mapesela’s bid to oust PM Bongiwe Zihlangu PARLIAMENT will tomorrow finally debate Mokhotlong legislator Tefo Mapesela’s much-delayed...

  …says only effective actions like prosecuting complicit officials will guarantee development aid Limpho Sello POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli says only concrete action, including the...

as major political parties rally behind premier, oppose ABC’s quest to oust him, while backing Mahao’s call for early elections, ’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Moeketsi...

  …govt’s target is to jab 240 922 minors Limpho Sello A TOTAL of 2910 minors in the 12 to 17 age group have so...

  . . . another judge to be recruited as JSC moves to clear criminal cases backlog Mohalenyane Phakela   RETIRED Judge Semapo Peete and...

  …JSC mum on EU offer to fund its renewal &recruitment of another foreign judge Mohalenyane Phakela SOME of the high-profile trials of politicians, serving...

. . . SA refuses to accept them; . . . Says there’s no proof they are South Africans  Mohalenyane Phakela TWO of the mercenaries...

  . . . as govt steps up anti-trafficking campaign ’Marafaele Mohloboli/Limpho Sello   FOUR Ugandan nationals were intercepted at Moshoeshoe I International Airport and...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has reshuffled four principal secretaries (PSs) with effect from 9 February 2022. The reshuffle was communicated in a...

  Staff Reporters THE Health Ministry this week ordered local retailers to remove KitKat chocolates from their shelves after the manufacturers announced that some of...

Mohalenyane Phakela THE three civilians who were allegedly murdered by soldiers in Maseru in May 2017 were in fact notorious Famo gangsters who had murdered...

“it’s no secret that I don’t see eye to eye with Hlaele, Masoetsa”, “ABC conference will help clear the mess in the party”, “I will...

  . . . says Majoro is arrogant and was wrong to rebuff recall by NEC . . . vows to contest for the ABC...

  Limpho Sello FOUR people have been arrested by Butha-Buthe police after they attempted to cross into South Africa using fraudulent Covid-19 certificates. Police spokesperson...

  VICTIMS of human rights violations in our beautiful highly unstable Kingdom must wondering what needs to happen before there is actual movement with regards...

. . . as Majoro lifts Covid-19 restrictions Limpho Sello PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has lifted the Covid-19 restrictions, allowing the full-scale resumption of economic,...

Mohalenyane Phakela CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane won’t recuse himself from presiding over the high-profile treason and murder trial of Mothetjoa Metsing, Selibe Mochoboroane, former army commander...

  . . . blasts chief justice for allegedly plotting to free Kamoli, Metsing, Mochoboroane without trying them. ’Marafaele Mohloboli CABINET minister and Basotho National...