Category : Local News

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and nine others’ trial for the June 2015 murder of army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao, has been postponed for...

Herbert Moyo NEDBANK Group has called for “decisive action” to restore law and order in South Africa. The call comes amid ongoing violence in several...

‘Marafaele Mohloboli TEN out of the country’s 41 registered political parties face deregistration by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This for several alleged transgressions including...

‘Marafaele Mohloboli TWO months after her ouster, former Maseru Mayor, ‘Mampho Thabane-Libate, has filed an urgent High Court application for reinstatement. Ms Thabane-Libate was booted...

threaten to take “other measures” if govt does not approve fare increase  Nthatuoa Koeshe PUBLIC transport operators are demanding a 10 percent fare increment with...

Herbert Moyo  FOOD security has improved for most households in Lesotho due to the above-average 2020/21 harvests, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)...

Limpho Sello THE TŠEPONG Consortium has started scaling down operations at Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) and begun processes to hand over the hospital to...

Bereng Mpaki PUMA fuel stations countrywide are reporting fuel shortages as the impact of the ongoing violence and riots in South Africa begins to affect...

Limpho Sello THE Ministry of Health and the National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) have joined forces with the African Union (AU) and Africa Centre Disease Control...

RUSSIA’S vaccine is in use in nearly 70 nations, but its adoption has been slowed by controversies and questions over rare side effects, and it...

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander, Tlali Kamoli, has petitioned the High Court to order the Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) to ferry him to his Ha...

Govt takes over as Consortium vacates hospital ahead of 31 July 2021 deadline, hospital faces uncertain future after Consortium’s departure in acrimonious circumstances. Limpho Sello...

says not enough has been done to ensure MCC, AGOA eligibility, calls for probe into trafficking allegations against Thabane govt officials Herbert Moyo LESOTHO has...

main governing parties accuse each other of seeking to cancel polls over fears of losing to each other, IEC says still awaiting govt decision on...

as by-elections thrown into doubt ‘Marafaele Mohloboli THE Professor Nqosa Mahao-led Basotho Action Party (BAP) is demanding an urgent meeting with the Independent Electoral Commission...

’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO National Party (BNP) secretary general, Tšepo Lethobane, has been suspended on allegations of embezzling party funds. BNP spokesperson ‘Masetota Leshota confirmed Mr...

alleges premier confessed to Gauteng High Court that he knew about the botched tender, claims that ex-minister Tšolo signed deal on behalf of govt, other...

says parly committee’s hearings will compromise Lesotho’s court case against German company Pascalinah Kabi ATTORNEY General Rapelang Motsieloa has ordered the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli’s co-accused soldiers have petitioned the Court of Appeal to move their attempted murder trial from the High Court...

… as Tšepong Consortium vacates hospital ahead of 31 July 2021 deadline Limpho Sello THE Tšepong Consortium is pulling out of the Queen Mamohato Memorial...

Koena Tšiame QUALIFYING persons with disabilities will soon begin receiving a monthly disability grant from government. Social Development Minister, Matebatso Doti, said this follows the...

as he denies signing botched M1, 7 billion solar power deal, ex-minister in angry, dramatic exchanges with PAC members. Pascalinah Kabi FORMER Minister in the...

…as Thabane’s former aide claims his signature was forged in botched M1, 7 billion deal Pascalinah Kabi THE mystery surrounding the previous Thomas Thabane government’s...

as successive communication ministers are accused of shielding convicted director Molise Herbert Moyo/ Bereng Mpaki CONTROVERSY continues to stalk the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) amid...

Limpho Sello THE government has closed schools due to the rising Covid-19 infections at the places of learning and in the country in general. Announcing the...

. . . livid Mokhothu’s rage at ABC and others opposing the National Peace and Unity Bill ‘Marafaele Mohloboli RAGING Deputy Prime Minister and Democratic...

we have nothing to hide from TRC-style commission, Mokhosi says ‘Marafaele Mohloboli OPPOSITION Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) deputy leader and former Defence and National...

as army commander Letsoela courts churches to address rampant crime Kaleen Chikowore SEVENTY-FOUR juvenile gang members who are currently undergoing “rehabilitation” at Makoanyane Barracks say...