Category : Local News

  Billy Ntaote The National Assembly this week unanimously approved a draft law which imposes hefty penalties on inmates who are caught after escaping prison....

  …as cops express concern at increase in human trafficking cases in Leribe district   Pascalinah Kabi LERIBE-Maputsoe police are appealing for information that could...

  Tefo Tefo Another soldier who had been detained at Maseru Maximum Security Prison for suspected mutiny was released yesterday after the High Court on...

  Motsamai Mokotjo LESOTHO commemorated International Anti-Corruption Day on Monday with a symposium in which participants called for more concerted efforts to fight graft. International...

  Keiso Mohloboli Exiled opposition leaders have welcomed SADC’s decision to take government to task over its failure to ensure there is no litigation against...

  Lekhetho Ntsukunyane The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) on Saturday seized two vehicles and three houses belonging to Makhathe Mankimane – a...

  Tefo Tefo Advocate Molefi Ntlhoki yesterday told High Court judge Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi he had no powers to hear a case in which Lieutenant-Colonel...

    Brian Chiwanza LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander Lieutenant-General Tlali Kamoli yesterday avoided being jailed for contempt of court after complying with a High...

  Billy Ntaote Colonel Naha Kolisang was slapped with three new charges yesterday, sparking outrage among lawyers representing him and 23 fellow Lesotho Defence Force...

  Keiso Mohloboli The family of slain former army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao, is demanding answers from SADC after the regional bloc failed to release Justice...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli Foreign Affairs Minister Tlohang Sekhamane on Tuesday denied receiving a letter from SADC reminding government of its obligation to support the Phumaphi...

  Keiso Mohloboli All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Thomas Thabane has assured the nation that recommendations by the SADC Commission of Inquiry into the murder...

  Billy Ntaote There were heated exchanges in the Court Martial on Tuesday between lawyers representing 23 soldiers accused of plotting to overthrow the army...

  Motsamai Mokotjo LESOTHO joined the rest of the globe on Tuesday in marking World Aids Day at the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation...

  Rethabile Pitso VODACOM Lesotho (VCL) has partnered with South African company, Mukuru, in a facility that enables Basotho in the neighbouring country to send...

  Tefo Tefo Justice Molefi Makara on Tuesday recused himself from a case in which 22 soldiers want army commander Lieutenant-General Tlali Kamoli jailed for...

  Billy Ntaote Democratic Congress (DC) deputy leader, Monyane Moleleki, has warned party youths against factionalism and urged them to unite and shame their detractors....

  Pascalinah Kabi A new “movement” aimed at changing the country’s political landscape was launched in Maseru this week. The Movement for Democracy and Development...

  Limpho Sello QUEEN ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso on Monday launched World Vision Lesotho’s (WVL) five-year strategy which seeks to better the lives of 550 000...

    ’Marafaele Mohloboli The South African government yesterday announced a four-your special permit for Basotho who want to work, study and operate businesses in...

  Tefo Tefo Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lieutenant-General Tlali Kamoli wants High Court judge Justice Molefi Makara off a case in which 22 soldiers...

  Billy Ntaote The trial of 23 Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) members accused of plotting to overthrow their command would be attended by international observers...

  Motsamai Mokotjo Police Minister Monyane Moleleki has responded to taxi-operators’ petition outlining several grievances they wanted him to address as a matter of urgency....

  Keiso Mohloboli A MOSOTHO man is in custody in Kestell, South Africa facing multiple charges of murder following the disappearances of over 20 people....

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli A Quthing man is in police custody for castrating his neighbour he had allegedly caught having sex with his wife. Police spokesperson...

  Pascalinah Kabi A 37-year-old teacher from Mafeteng was arrested this week for allegedly having sex with his 17-year-old student. According to police spokesperson Clifford...

  Brian Chiwanza A Lithabaneng man was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday by the Maseru Magistrate’s Court for raping a four-year-old on Monday...

  Tefo Tefo Koalabata ritual murder suspects, Lehlohonolo Scott and his mother, ‘Malehlohonolo, were back in the High Court on Monday this week. Justice Teboho...

  Rethabile Pitso VODACOM Lesotho’s (VCL) money transfer service, M-Pesa, handled over M135 million in October, Executive Head of M-Pesa, Palesa Mphunyetsane, has said. Ms...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has won two international good governance awards in recognition of its management of the snap 28 February...