“Deeply rooted fraud and corruption” at LEC – report
Pascalinah Kabi A FORENSIC investigation into the affairs of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has revealed deep rooted malfeasance within the power utility including fraud,...
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Two more Covid-19 cases in Lesotho
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has recorded two more cases of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, Health Minister Motlatsi Maqelepo said yesterday. This brings to four, the...
Metsing, Mochoboroane ConCourt case postponed again
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing, former army commander Tlali Kamoli, and newly appointed Development Planning Minister Selibe Mochoboroane’s Constitutional Court application to...
Judge Molete dies
’Marafaele Mohloboli BARELY a year after the death of Justice ‘Maseshophe Hlajoane, the judiciary has once again been plunged into mourning after the sudden death...
Thakalekoala, Moyeye fired
’Marafaele Mohloboli NEWLY appointed Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has terminated the contracts of his predecessor Thomas Thabane’s spokesperson Relebohile Moyeye and senior private secretary Thabo...
Ramaphosa orders safe return of journalist holed in Lesotho
’Marafaele Mohloboli SOUTH Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the safe return of Paul Nthoba, a South African journalist who has been holed in Lesotho...
LCD, AD wrangle over opposition leadership in parliament
Ntsebeng Motsoeli A fight over who will become the official leader of the opposition in parliament is brewing between former deputy prime ministers Monyane Moleleki...
Mahase unfit to be chief justice, let alone a judge: analysts
Mohalenyane Phakela LESOTHO’S Acting Chief Justice ’Maseforo Mahase is probably one of those people for whom the expression “who needs enemies when you’ve got yourself”...
World Bank unveils M135 million Covid-19 credit for Lesotho
Bereng Mpaki THE World Bank yesterday granted Lesotho a M135 million credit that will be used in the country’s fight against the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)...
…as Majoro, Mahao and Rapapa eye top post at July party conference ...
The nation joins in celebrating Her Majesty’s Birthday
Staff Reporter THE nation will be joining Her Majesty Queen ’Masenate Mohato Bereng Seeiso in celebrating her 44th birthday on Tuesday. Queen ’Masenate Mohato Bereng Seeiso...
ABC legislators cry foul over cabinet exclusion
’Marafaele Mohloboli BARELY a week after his appointment, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has incurred the wrath of some of his All Basotho Convention (ABC) party...
Mokete-Motinyane feud intensifies
as DCP accuses DPP of shielding Thabane and ‘Maesaiah from prosecution. demands her recusal from prosecuting the Thabanes’ Mohalenyane Phakela DEPUTY Police Commissioner (DCP) Paseka...
DPP Motinyane accuses Mokete of “persecuting” ‘Maesaiah.
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, has accused Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) Paseka Mokete of persecuting murder accused former First...
Ramaphosa congratulates Majoro
Marafaele Mohloboli SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro on his appointment. “His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of…South Africa and chairperson...
Rapapa brothers renew their political feud
Pascalinah Kabi BROTHERS Samuel Rapapa of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and Professor Ntoi Rapapa of the Alliance of Democrats (AD) are at each other’s...
Police grill Moleleki over Khetheng murder
Ntsebeng Motsoeli FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki was yesterday grilled by the police over the 2016 murder of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng. The...
LCD criticises Mapesela, Sello and Mosenene appointments
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE opposition Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has criticised the re-appointment of “failed ministers” such as Keketso Sello and Tefo Mapesela to the...
Majoro takes over
…amid high expectations that he will revive comatose economy Pascalinah Kabi FORMER Finance minister Moeketsi Majoro yesterday took over as the new premier of Lesotho...
DPP slammed for “siding” with ‘Maesaiah in bail issue
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, has been accused of unreasonably siding with murder-accused former First Lady ‘Maesaiah Thabane in...
Thabane resigns, pledges support for Majoro
…thanks wife and family for support Pascalinah Kabi/Ntsebeng Motsoeli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and former prime minister, Thomas Thabane, has pledged his support for...
Moeketsi Majoro at a glance
MOEKETSI Majoro, who has assumed the reins of power in Lesotho, is considered less of a career politician and more of a technocrat. He was born...
ABC faces new power dynamic after Thabane ouster
Ntsebeng Motsoeli A NEW power dynamic has emerged in the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) after Thomas Thabane quit as prime minister but opted to...
Top cop arrested, charged in SA
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Mounted Police (LMPS) Deputy Commissioner Mahlape Florence Morai was last Thursday arrested and charged for contravening South Africa’s lockdown regulations. Deputy...
Foreign missions congratulate Majoro
Pascalinah Kabi THE diplomatic community in Maseru yesterday congratulated Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro on his new appointment. Dr Majoro succeeds embattled former prime minister Thomas...
Phoofolo sues LCD official, Tšenolo FM for M450 000
Pascalinah Kabi ATTORNEY General Advocate Haae Phoofolo has launched a M450 000 defamation suit against Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) deputy secretary general Lesolle Phalatsi...
Adopt new policies to revive economy; Majoro urged
Staff Reporter LESOTHO’S business community, civic groups and the diplomatic sector say they expect newly sworn Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro to pursue new policies to...
Thabane leaves behind bad legacy – analysts
Staff Reporter PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has left a highly contested legacy characterized by more negatives than positives, analysts say. Mr Thabane formally quit this...
LEC director challenges dismissal
Mohalenyane Phakela LESOTHO Electricity Company (LEC) managing director, Thabo Nkhahle, has petitioned the Constitutional Court to block the company’s board from replacing him, claiming his...
Thomas Thabane timeline
Born on 28 May 1939 in Makhoakhoeng, Maseru went to Masianokeng Primary School in the early 1950s and later went to Maseru Day High School...