Category : Local News

says not enough has been done to ensure MCC, AGOA eligibility, calls for probe into trafficking allegations against Thabane govt officials Herbert Moyo LESOTHO has...

main governing parties accuse each other of seeking to cancel polls over fears of losing to each other, IEC says still awaiting govt decision on...

as by-elections thrown into doubt ‘Marafaele Mohloboli THE Professor Nqosa Mahao-led Basotho Action Party (BAP) is demanding an urgent meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission...

’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO National Party (BNP) secretary general, Tšepo Lethobane, has been suspended on allegations of embezzling party funds. BNP spokesperson ‘Masetota Leshota confirmed Mr...

alleges premier confessed to Gauteng High Court that he knew about the botched tender, claims that ex-minister Tšolo signed deal on behalf of govt, other...

says parly committee’s hearings will compromise Lesotho’s court case against German company Pascalinah Kabi ATTORNEY General Rapelang Motsieloa has ordered the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli’s co-accused soldiers have petitioned the Court of Appeal to move their attempted murder trial from the High Court...

… as Tšepong Consortium vacates hospital ahead of 31 July 2021 deadline Limpho Sello THE Tšepong Consortium is pulling out of the Queen Mamohato Memorial...

Koena Tšiame QUALIFYING persons with disabilities will soon begin receiving a monthly disability grant from government. Social Development Minister, Matebatso Doti, said this follows the...

as he denies signing botched M1, 7 billion solar power deal, ex-minister in angry, dramatic exchanges with PAC members. Pascalinah Kabi FORMER Minister in the...

…as Thabane’s former aide claims his signature was forged in botched M1, 7 billion deal Pascalinah Kabi THE mystery surrounding the previous Thomas Thabane government’s...

as successive communication ministers are accused of shielding convicted director Molise Herbert Moyo/ Bereng Mpaki CONTROVERSY continues to stalk the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) amid...

Limpho Sello THE government has closed schools due to the rising Covid-19 infections at the places of learning and in the country in general. Announcing the...

. . . livid Mokhothu’s rage at ABC and others opposing the National Peace and Unity Bill ‘Marafaele Mohloboli RAGING Deputy Prime Minister and Democratic...

we have nothing to hide from TRC-style commission, Mokhosi says ‘Marafaele Mohloboli OPPOSITION Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) deputy leader and former Defence and National...

as army commander Letsoela courts churches to address rampant crime Kaleen Chikowore SEVENTY-FOUR juvenile gang members who are currently undergoing “rehabilitation” at Makoanyane Barracks say...

…govt leaders could be asked to take salary cuts if situation doesn’t improve Pascalinah Kabi THE Covid-19 induced slowdown in global and local economic activity...

Mohalenyane Phakela LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has ordered eleven soldiers to “show cause” why they should not be suspended...

‘Marafaele Mohloboli A LEADING human rights organisation has partnered with the European Union (EU) and the security agencies to launch a project aimed at fostering...

. . . Moseneke accused of interfering with justice system to protect “criminal” politicians Herbert Moyo | Mohalenyane Phakela THE government ignored the concerns of...

  Herbert Moyo | Pascalinah Kabi A SOUTH African company, Global Voice Group (GVG), has denied that it was corruptly awarded a M500 million tender...

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli has denied involvement in the 25 June 2015 murder of army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao. His lawyer, Letuka Molati,...

Nthatuoa Koeshe ELEVEN of out 20 illegal miners, whose bodies were last week discovered at Orkney Mine in South Africa’s North West Province, have been...

Nthatuoa Koeshe PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro this week said he was shocked by the derelict condition in which Ratjomose Primary School is in. Dr Majoro...

Pascalinah Kabi THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho chapter has warned politicians against harassing media practitioners during and after the campaigns for the...

Moorosi Tsiane WHEN James Madidilane was appointed Bantu coach in 2016, he called in Bob Mafoso to work with him as his assistant. The duo...

as ‘Maesaiah, ministers implicated in illegal alcohol trade Pascalinah Kabi   FIVE politicians namely, ‘Matšepo Ramakoae, Lehlohonolo Moramotse, Monyane Moleleki, Mahali Phamotse and former first...

Durban – Former president Jacob Zuma has been given five days to present himself at the Nkandla or Central Joburg police stations to start serving...

Bereng Mpaki THE government yesterday gazetted a new minimum wage giving factory workers a 14 percent wage hike for the 2021/22 financial year. The new...

Pascalinah Kabi THE cash-strapped National Reforms Authority (NRA) is racing against time to source funds and engage five experts to assist the authority with producing...