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Floor crossing negates democracy and must be banned – analysts

Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMay 11, 20210264

Staff Reporters LESGISLATORS Mokherane Tsatsanyane (Stadium Area constituency) and Mothepu Mahapa (Tele) have again jumped ship, this time ditching the opposition Alliance of Democrats...

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Govt paralyses judiciary with paltry allocation

Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMay 11, 20210253

all courts expected to share a meagre M937 366 for three months Mohalenyane Phakela IN a shocking development that is set to further cripple the...

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I will not apologise: Nkuatsana tells BNP leadership

Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMay 11, 20210224

’Marafaele Mohloboli ONE of the Basotho National Party (BNP) leadership hopefuls, ‘Mota Nkuatsana, has refused to apologise for accusing the Thesele Maseribane-led national executive...

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Moleleki, Kamoli, Mokhosi to testify in Khetheng murder trial

Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMay 11, 20210252

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki, former army commander Tlali Kamoli and former Defence and National Security Minister, Tšeliso Mokhosi, are set...

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BAP MPs ready to cross the floor

Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMay 11, 20210204

Pascalinah Kabi LEGISLATORS who dumped the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) to form the Basotho Action Party (BAP) are expected to cross to the opposition...

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Three Factory Workers Shot At A Demonstration

Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 27, 20210216

Nthatuoa Koeshe IN another brazen show of police heavy-handedness, officers in Maseru shot at protesters with rubber bullets at the Thetsane industrial area leaving three...

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ABC splits

Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021April 27, 20210263

as Mahao forms new party, after accusing Majoro and Hlaele of handing over ABC to Thabane, DC fears move could spell the end of the...

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Thabane on Mahao defection: “He can go wherever he wants…”

Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021April 27, 20210197

Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has hit back at his former deputy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, for allegedly...

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Second batch of Covid-19 vaccines next month: Sekatle

Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 27, 20210208

Nthatuoa Koeshe HEALTH Minister Semano Sekatle says Lesotho will take delivery of its second batch of Covid-19 vaccines sometime next month. Addressing parliament this week,...

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Three factory workers shot at a demonstration

Lesotho TimesApril 27, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 27, 20210230

Nthatuoa Koeshe IN another brazen show of police heavy-handedness, officers in Maseru shot at protesters with rubber bullets at the Thetsane industrial area leaving three...

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‘Maseribane bows out

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 20210225

says he has no intention of clinging onto BNP leadership beyond June Mohalenyane Phakela BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Thesele ‘Maseribane, says contrary to claims...

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BNP leadership contest gets ugly

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 20210234

as aspiring leaders publicly accuse current leadership of corruption ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE race for the Basotho National Party (BNP) leadership is increasingly turning ugly. This...

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Murder victims’ families slam Moseneke

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021April 26, 20210311

say they are “horrified” by ex-judge’s attempts to save Metsing, Selibe and Kamoli from prosecution, vow to appeal to EU and US for justice. ’Marafaele...

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Court of Appeal leaves Molibeli a frustrated man

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 20210239

Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is probably a frustrated man. This after the Court of Appeal refused to hear his application for the...

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Tshosa recusal case postponed

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 20210224

Mohalenyane Phakela BOTSWANA Judge Onkemetse Tshosa has postponed the application for his recusal from trying 10 murder-accused soldiers to 17 May 2021. The application...

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Lesotho pledges support to Mozambique

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021April 27, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021April 27, 20210240

Staff Reporter LESOTHO stands with the rest of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in supporting Mozambique’s fight against extremist Islamist rebel groups that...

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Gruesome murders rock Maseru

Lesotho TimesApril 26, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 26, 20210274

Nthatuoa Koeshe THE country has once again been rocked by two gruesome murders. This follows the discovery of the bodies of two Maseru civilians, a...

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Mokhothu steps up quest to win 2022 polls

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210229

…dines with the late Mosotho Chakela’s family, courts famo musicians. Pascalinah Kabi DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, is leaving no stone unturned in his...

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Massive boost for DC

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210269

…as opposition MPs defect to DPM Mokhothu’s party ‘Marafaele Mohloboli TWO opposition Alliance of Democrats (AD) legislators, Mothepu Mahapa and Mokherane Tsatsanyane, have ditched the...

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EU donates M13, 6 million to Lesotho

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210350

Staff Reporter THE European Union (EU) has donated €780 000 (about M13, 6 million) to Lesotho for various humanitarian projects aimed at assisting vulnerable households...

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DPP Motinyane blasts Metsing, Mochoboroane

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210250

says their “opportunistic” bid to stop their trial is abuse of court processes, Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane,...

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Manyokole should have his day before tribunal: Majoro

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210229

Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro insists that suspended Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General, Mahlomola Manyokole, should appear before the...

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Mosito slams High Court judges

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210246

implores Chief Justice to crack the whip on errant judges who fail to provide reasons for judgements. Mohalenyane Phakela COURT of Appeal President Kananelo Mosito...

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I’m done with politics: Moleleki

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210249

vows not to stand for re-election in Machache in 2022 but groom successor to take over the seat. ‘Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Monyane...

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Majoro calls for FDI

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210255

Nthatuoa Koeshe LESOTHO desperately needs foreign direct investment (FDI) to stimulate its economy after the destructive effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro...

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Kenyan national stabbed to death

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210367

‘Marafaele Mohloboli CONTROVERSY surrounds the death of a 39-year-old Kenyan national, Martin Masike, who was last week fatally stabbed by a civilian while he fleeing...

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Govt refuses to authorise Covid-19 vaccines purchase

Lesotho TimesApril 21, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 21, 20210198

Pascalinah Kabi THE Health ministry has refused to grant the private sector permission to purchase the Russian Sputnik V to fight Covid-19. Health Minister Semano...

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Metsing, Mochoboroane slam DPP Motinyane

Lesotho TimesApril 17, 2021April 17, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 17, 2021April 17, 20210230

Mohalenyane Phakela TREASON and murder-accused politicians, Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane, have accused the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, of abusing court...

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Treason and murder-accused soldiers apply for discharge

Lesotho TimesApril 17, 2021April 17, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 17, 2021April 17, 20210247

Mohalenyane Phakela | Pascalinah Kabi THREE of the four treason and murder-accused soldiers have filed High Court applications for their discharge on the grounds...

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Tampane tables anti-domestic violence bill in parliament

Lesotho TimesApril 17, 2021

by Lesotho TimesApril 17, 20210248

Bereng Mpaki GENDER, Youth, Sports and Recreation Minister Likeleli Tampane this week tabled the Counter Domestic Violence Bill, 2021 in parliament amid loud cheers from...