Category : Local News

  … as plan to make motorists pay meets stiff resistance Ntsebeng Motsoeli LESOTHO is planning to introduce toll-roads in order to generate more revenue...

Bongiwe Zihlangu THE standoff between the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) and Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) which led to opposition political parties seeking international intervention,...

‘Mantoetse Maama Protesting Lesotho College of Education (LCE) students had to back down this week after management gave them an ultimatum to resume classes or...

Tefo Tefo KOALABATA ritual murder suspect Lehlohonolo Joseph Scott’s bid for freedom has suffered a huge blow after the Durban North Magistrate’s Court denied him...

Tsitsi Matope The Director of Chieftainship in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs, Mikia Molapo says his ministry is willing to listen to...

  …bloc sends team to mediate in army, police turf war Bongiwe Zihlangu A high-powered Southern African Development Community (SADC) delegation arrived in the country...

  … govt moves swiftly to avert crisis after constables’ salaries are reduced Keiso Mohloboli THE government has moved swiftly to avert a crisis in...

Keiso Mohloboli The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner, Khothatso Tšooana, this week said he was not part of the team investigating the simultaneous bombing...

Billy Ntaote The All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, has labelled Koro-Koro legislator, Thabiso Litšiba, “a traitor” for his decision to...

Bongiwe Zihlangu The Stadium Area constituency Member of Parliament (MP), Mophato Monyake, has quit the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) citing “poor decision-making at both...

  BBDP leader says village chief is persecuting him for proposing a no-confidence motion against govt Tefo Tefo The Basotho Batho Democratic Party (BBDP) leader,...

Tsitsi Matope THE Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is arguably the fastest growing business in the word today. This boom could be attributed to...

Staff Reporters MINISTRY of Local Government, Chieftainship and Parliamentary Affairs Principal Secretary, Montoeli Molefe, who was found dead in his Lithabaneng home this week, shot...

  Four LDF members give statements to the police regarding incident which left woman dead and her boyfriend injured. Keiso Mohloboli FOUR members of the...

Billy Ntaote The Ministry of Home Affairs’ Department of Immigration Services is tomorrow migrating its border controls to the automated biometric system at the Maseru...

  Top lawyer told he is not a Lesotho citizen Tefo Tefo FORMER Law Society of Lesotho President, Advocate Zwelakhe Mda KC, is suing the...

Billy Ntaote KORO-KORO — Member of Parliament (MP) Thabiso Litšiba yesterday dumped the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) and joined the main opposition Democratic Congress...

Letuka Chafotsa MOKHOTLONG — Letšeng Diamond Mine last Friday ploughed-back to the Mokhotlong community by providing 60 local herdboys with blankets, gumboots and freezersuits. The...

By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — A six-member military court on Monday slapped Second Lieutenant Thabang Phaila with a 12-year jail term after finding him guilty...

By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — Suspended Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) Chief Executive Officer, Mr Joshua Setipa, has left the institution by “mutual consent”. Mr...

party unhappy with Prime Minister’s ‘unilateral’ decisions By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) is demanding an urgent meeting with its...

By Boitumelo Koloi MASERU — Deputy Prime Minister Mr Mothetjoa Metsing has condemned the dismissal of “any Mosotho” from the civil service on political grounds....

By Keiso Mohloboli and Billy Ntaote MASERU — The Democratic Congress (DC) Youth League has condemned yesterday’s decision by the High Court to visit the...

By Limpho Sello MASERU — Maseru City Council (MCC) Town Clerk, Ms Mantai Phaila, says there is “a lot to celebrate” as the municipality marks...

ANC LEADS NATIONAL VOTE WITH 62.45 PERCENT – Sapa The ANC was leading the fifth national elections with 62.45% of the vote on Friday morning, according...

By Limpho Sello MASERU — Four Tšepong hospital workers are in a critical condition after they were injured during a violent strike which exploded at...

…as PS reveals forensic audit is underway at Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital By Tefo Tefo and Limpho Sello MASERU — The Minister of Health Dr...