Category : Local News

MASERU — Selematsela Montsi is challenging his dismissal from the Lesotho National Dairy Board (LNDB), arguing the agriculture minister has no legal authority to terminate...

MASERU — The death of Central Bank of Lesotho governor Moeketsi Senaona has left the country “in an economic shock”, Deputy Prime Minister Lesao Lehohla...

MASERU — Radio personality DJ Counter Force yesterday failed to show up in court for the second time in less than a week, forcing the...

MASERU – Basotho National Party (BNP) veteran ’Mabatloung Lillane is among candidates who are vying for the presidency of the former ruling party. Lillane faces...

MASERU – A defiant villager shot dead two men who tried to stop him from grazing his cattle in a prohibited area in Ha-Ramabanta last...

MASERU – The government’s failure to diversify its export base spells disaster for the country, labour and opposition figures have warned. They said the government...

MASERU – The Basotho National Party (BNP) has a rare chance to right the wrongs of the past by electing a unifier at the party’s...

MASERU – Deputy Prime Minister Lesao Lehohla says the procurement of electronic passports will go ahead despite concerns that the process was flawed. Lehohla told...

MASERU – Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) governor, Moeketsi Senanoana, has died. Senanoana died at Medi-Clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Sunday. A notice on...

MASERU – Cameraman Habofanoe Ntsie told the High Court on Tuesday that he shot and killed his two neighbours in 2004 in self-defence. He said...

MASERU – Lesotho National Dairy Board (LNDB) boss Selematsela Montŝi has been fired. Montŝi was fired for alleged corruption which was unearthed by a forensic...

MASERU – The Committee on Monitoring of Electoral Processes wants local government elections, which had been set for May, postponed to August. A progress report...

MASERU – Lesotho’s civic groups are demanding greater involvement in the formulation of the national budget. They say they are not happy that the government...

MASERU – A Kenyan and two Basotho are facing criminal charges for operating unregistered schools in Maseru. The prosecution says Moses Kiaba, Akhente Akhente and...

MASERU — Former Basotho National Party (BNP) publicity secretary Majara Molapo wants secretary general Ranthomeng Matete and deputy leader Thesele ‘Maseribane barred from contesting for...

MASERU — A 15-year-old boy from Maseru was arrested on Saturday for illegal possession of dagga. Police spokesperson Masupha Masupha said the boy was arrested...

MASERU – Lawyers for the ruling Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) yesterday asked the High Court to throw out an application seeking to block the...

MASERU – A former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) brigadier and his wife were yesterday awarded M140 000 for unlawful arrest and detention by the army....

MASERU — High Court judge Justice Thamsanqa Nomncongo has recused himself in a case in which an army officer is challenging some provisions of the...

MASERU – Basotho National Party (BNP) secretary general Ranthomeng Matete last Friday threw his hat into the ring for the presidency of the BNP. Matete...

MASERU – A 29-year-old man from Mapoteng was allegedly beaten to death by angry villagers after he was accused of bestiality. Police spokesman Masupha Masupha...

MASERU — Women from different organisations met at Maseru Sun hotel on Tuesday to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme “Dare to Dream”. The...

MASERU — A rogue army officer Lehloa Ramotšo is set to appear before a court martial this month to answer charges of ill-treating civilians during...

MASERU — A National University of Lesotho (NUL) law lecturer has filed a M1.5 million defamation lawsuit against the Legal Aid department. Tekane Maqakachane has...

MASERU – The Lithoteng police are alleged to have severely battered a theft suspect, detained him in holding cells for four days and demanded that...

MASERU — Seven men suspected to be members of a group that attacked army barracks and attempted to assassinate Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili in April...

Party owned newspapers in Africa have never been known for incisive reportage but that does not mean they should be pathetic Pravdas full of tosh....

  MASERU — Two men aged 59 and 60 were beaten to death by members of a rogue community crime prevention committee in Phororong in...

MASERU – The All Basotho Convention (ABC) party has pledged to empower local councils to deliver better services to the people if it wins local...

MASERU – Junior police officers who hold university degrees have dragged Police Commissioner ’Malejaka Letooane to the High Court for allegedly refusing to promote and...