Police officer faces dismissal over ABC links
Pascalinah Kabi IT never rains but pours for Police Constable (PC) Chechela Vincent Khemisi. Not only is he facing dismissal for declaring his affiliation to...
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Yet another police officer gunned down
…sixth cop murder in three months, police are clueless ’Marafaele Mohloboli YET another police officer has been gunned down by unknown assailants. Police Constable (PC)...
Patriarchy fuelling GBV: SAYoF
Limpho Sello PATRIACHAL norms promoting masculinity and female submissiveness are fuelling Gender Based Violence (GBV) and violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Lesotho and...
Covid Jabs for cash scandal!!!
hospital staffers vaccinate ineligible people for M400 each, corrupt practice disadvantages deserving people who should be getting free jabs. Limpho Sello/Mohalenyane Phakela A HUGE scandal...
Sekatle waits on report on alleged Covid-19 vaccines deaths
Limpho Sello HEALTH Minister Semano Sekatle says he is waiting for a full report from his ministry’s officials before publicly addressing the issue of the...
Only two new judges to be appointed
Chief Justice Sakoane blames funding constraints, backlog of cases set to worsen. Mohalenyane Phakela THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will only hire two High Court...
Maseru Private Academy resumes classes
Limpho Sello The Maseru Private Academy is set to re-open today. The resumption of classes comes just over a week after the top private...
It’s all over for Phori, Unik
. . . as MCC begins processes of implementing lucrative Mpilo Boulevard tender with rival companies Pascalinah Kabi THE Maseru City Council (MCC) has begun...
Sakoane’s illness stalls Metsing, Mochoboroane case
Mohalenyane Phakela POLITICIANS, Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane’s application to stop the state from joining them to the treason and murder trial alongside former army...
Lesotho makes huge strides towards controlling HIV
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has taken further steps towards controlling the HIV epidemic. This amid revelations that the HIV prevalence has significantly declined from 25, 6...
Nedbank Group resumes dividend payments
…as banking group delivers strong performance in the first half year Herbert Moyo NEDBANK Group has delivered a strong performance for the first six months...
Taxi fares increased
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE Public Transport Board has announced a 10 percent fare hike for public transport operators. In terms of the new fares, which will...
Youths to petition parly over M5000 fuel allowances
Pascalinah Kabi A YOUTH pressure group, Bachashutdown, will tomorrow stage a protest march against the government’s decision to award legislators monthly tax-free fuel allowances of...
Suspected cop killers remanded, more arrests expected
’Marafaele Mohloboli FOUR men have been remanded in custody on charges of abducting and murdering of a police officer in Ha-Motlalepula, Mokhotlong. Their next appearance...
Knives out for Rapapa
as another power struggle breaks out in the ABC, ABC chair accuses Thabane, Hlaele, Phori and Masoetsa of plotting his ouster. Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho...
Majoro tests positive for Covid-19
premier forced to cancel travel plans, goes into self-isolation Limpho Sello PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has tested positive for Covid-19, his press attaché, Buta Moseme,...
First Lady in hot soup
Mafeteng councillors mull suing her for the return of ‘borrowed’ council diesel, accuse her of disrupting council projects to fund her own initiatives. Pascalinah Kabi...
‘Maseribane’s new appointment riles opposition
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE youth league of the opposition Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) has attacked the government for appointing former Basotho National Party (BNP)...
I was forced to lie: murder witness
Mohalenyane Phakela A TEARFUL Police Constable (PC) Tumelo Ntoane accused his former boss, Senior Superintendent Thabo Tšukulu, of threatening to kill him to get...
Metsing, Mochoboroane application postponed
Mohalenyane Phakela POLITICIANS, Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane’s application to stop the state from joining them to the treason and murder trial alongside former...
Four nabbed for cop’s murder
’Marafaele Mohloboli Four men have been arrested in connection with last week’s abduction and murder of a police officer in Ha Motlalepula, Mokhotlong. Police spokesperson,...
Majoro must go: Mapesela
outspoken Mokhotlong MP brands him the “worst-ever prime minister,” blames him for ruinous policies amid a Covid-induced economic crisis. Pascalinah Kabi OUTSPOKEN former cabinet minister...
Lesotho receives more Covid-19 vaccines
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has received a consignment of 108 000 Johnson&Johnson vaccines for the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. This the first batch of vaccines...
Beauty queen defends Mokhothu against human trafficking claims
Pascalinah Kabi DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) beauty queen, Bongiswa Hesman, has defended DC leader Mathibeli Mokhothu and other senior party officials who have been accused of...
Jobs carnage
as leading textile factory retrenches 2500 workers, more job losses loom as sector reels from Covid impact and ballooning production costs. Bereng Mpaki IN a...
Majoro, Masoetsa in fresh fight
… as premier & party spokesperson fight over contract of Mafeteng council boss. Pascalinah Kabi A FRESH fight has broken out in the ruling but...
Fired LCA chair relaunches reinstatement bid
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) chairperson, Motanyane Makara, has filed a fresh application for reinstatement. Mr Makara was fired for alleged incompetence and...
Econet delivers on the digital transformation promise
Staff Reporter AS promised a week ago, during the launch of its Econet Business division themed ‘the digital experience you need’, Econet Telecom Lesotho has...
Govt, Netcare fight rages on
…healthcare provider accuses of looting hospital equipment ahead of its departure Limpho Sello THE government’s fight with the Tšepong Consortium is far from over. Even...
Newly appointed QMMH MD calls for unity Limpho Sello NEWLY appointed Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) managing director, Norbert Moji, called for team work and...