Category : Local News

  …but CEO Kelebone Leisanyane blocks the suspension through court order Billy Ntaote Trade and Industry Minister Joshua Setipa yesterday suspended Lesotho National Development Corporation...

  Pascalinah Kabi MAFETENG – Water Affairs Minister Ralechate ‘Mokose yesterday launched a countrywide borehole drilling programme at Amitofo Care Centre (ACC) in Ha Lumisi,...

  Billy Ntaote A new political party has been launched by disgruntled former members of the Basotho National Party (BNP). The Democratic Party of Lesotho...

  …calls for international community to condemn ‘reign of terror’ in Lesotho Keiso Mohloboli THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Senate has condemned the weekend...

  JOHANNESBURG – Lesotho nationals living in South Africa illegally have been urged to come forward and apply for a special permit. Home Affairs Minister...

  Lekhetho Ntsukunyane Koalabata double ritual murder suspects, Lehlohonolo Scott and his mother ‘Malehlohonolo, yesterday rejected government’s offer of a new lawyer, insisting they wanted...

  …saves government thousands of maloti in the process Pascalinah Kabi A total of 44 Basotho patients in dire need of hip and knee replacements...

  Limpho Sello HEALTH centres around the country are beset with an acute shortage of nurses that has crippled the health delivery system, Lesotho Nurses...

  Keiso Mohloboli St Catherine’s (Girls) High School faces demolition to pave way for a shopping complex to be named after a South African Anglican...

  Tefo Tefo Justice Teboho Moiloa yesterday ordered the Public Service Commission (PSC) to be part of court proceedings in a case in which 38...

  Billy Ntaote The Court Martial on Monday postponed to 6 September 2016 the trial of 23 Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) members accused of plotting...

  Mohalenyane Phakela ALLIANCE Française de Maseru (AF), Aranda Textiles and Lesotho Tourism Festival (LETOFE) have teamed up to organise the Lesotho Winter Festival slated...

WORKERS’ Day commemorations were held in different parts of the country on Monday by various trade unions under the theme “50 years of work conservation...

  Exiled ABC leader also wants the regional bloc to assume control of the police while Lesotho undergoes radical reform process Billy Ntaote Exiled All...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE police have barred a coalition of civic groups from staging a protest march next week aimed at pressuring the government into “speedily”...

  Lekhetho Ntsukunyane TEYATEYANENG-Workers attending May Day commemorations at Teyateyaneng LECSA Primary School on Monday warned government would see their “true colours” if they do...

  . . . as Ponzi scheme resets system Staff reporters MEMBERS of the MMM Global Ponzi scheme stand to lose thousands of maloti after...

  Pascalinah Kabi and Limpho Sello EDUCATION and Training Minister Dr Mahali Phamotse yesterday urged medical students going to Zambia and Zimbabwe for training to...

  Billy Ntaote THE Ministry of Finance this week tabled before parliament a money-laundering and proceeds of crime draft law proposing hefty fines of M25...

  Salaries for Attorney-General, Auditor-General, Ombudsman, Director of Public Prosecutions, Independent Electoral Commission and Public Service Commission chairpersons also gazetted Billy Ntaote The government has...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (LCN) Executive Director Seabata Motsamai has urged government to “open its doors for honest communication” with stakeholders and ensure...

  Pascalinah Kabi Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Keketso Monaheng has called on the judiciary to speed-up the prosecution of famo-related cases. DCP Monaheng says...

  Limpho Sello The Lesotho Congress of Democratic Unions (LECODU) has suspended its president, Mosaletsane Kulehile, pending the outcome of his court case with the...

  Tefo Tefo THE Basotho Democratic National Party (BDNP) has lost a court battle to nullify the allocation of Proportional Representation (PR) seats in the...

  …as party probes why deputy leader Tlali Khasu failed to attend crucial meeting Billy Ntaote and Keiso Mohloboli CRACKS in the main opposition All...

  Keiso Mohloboli TWO Ha-Mabote men were yesterday arrested for allegedly being administrators of a shadowy Facebook group that has been releasing sensitive government information....

  Keiso Mohloboli Police Commissioner Molahlehi Letsoepa says he is working tirelessly to depoliticise the law-enforcement agency and wants dedicated officers “who work for the...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli Smally Trading Company has appealed a High Court ruling dismissing its bid to nullify a contract government entered into with four firms...

  Pascalinah Kabi THE Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Kimetso Mathaba said high food insecurity was affecting the country’s efforts to achieve an HIV-free...

  ’Marafaele Mohloboli   HOME Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Advocate Borenahabokhethe Sekonyela has warned Basotho not to miss the 30 June 2016 deadline for registration of...