Category : Local News

By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — ‘Masello (not her real name) is a nurse in a remote health centre in rural Mohale’s Hoek. She has been...

By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — ‘Malerato Lehlabaphiri, 29, and her lover Monnakhotla Chaoane, 22, were yesterday remanded in custody after appearing briefly before the Botha-Bothe...

By Ntsebeng Motsoeli   MASERU — A female detainee was recaptured on Monday just a few minutes after attempting to escape Maseru Central Prison. The...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU —  Former Home Affairs Principal Secretary Retšelisitsoe Khetsi has appeared in court over allegations that he accepted M5 million in bribes...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Minister Mophato Monyake’s disclosure that ritual murderer suspect Lehlohonolo Scott had been arrested with the help of  private investigators in...

By Nat Molomo MASERU — A judge presiding over the fraud case involving former Mines Minister Monyane Moleleki and four others this week accused them...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Former Water Affairs Minister Timothy Thahane, facing charges of bribery, could not have misused the “impoverished” country’s “few millions” after...

By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — Motorists say that the Maseru City Council (MCC)’s decision to introduce charges on city parking lots was uncalled for. Steve...

By Limpho Sello MAFETENG — Communities in Mafeteng are still smarting from a massive downsizing by PNT Textile firm that saw about 3 000 people...

By ’Mantoetse Maama MASERU — A Mohale’s Hoek man is suspected to have repeatedly raped and impregnated a 15-year-old girl over a period of two...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU —  Lehlohonolo Scott, Lesotho’s most wanted suspected mastermind behind some of the most gruesome ritual murders ever reported in the country,...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Former Minister of Energy and Water Affairs Timothy Thahane, who was this week fired from his cabinet post, will again...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — The coalition government’s decision this week to fire Energy, Meteorology and Water Affairs Minister Timothy Thahane is a bold and...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — A heated exchange erupted in the magistrate court on Monday this week when energy minister Timothy Thahane tried to have...

By Ntsebeng Motsoeli MASERU — The National Health Training College (NHTC) was on Tuesday closed indefinitely following a strike by students. Armed police officers on...

By ’Mantoetse Maama MASERU — An automated spot fine system will finally be introduced before the festive season says police spokesperson, Inspector Thato Ramarikhoane. Over...

By Nat Molomo MASERU — Deputy Democratic Congress (DC) leader Monyane Moleleki and five others have been remanded to appear in court next Monday. The...

By Tsitsi Matope MASERU — The Maseru City councillors fired Councillor Mofonase Hoohlo-Sakoane from her Mayoress position after the court ruled in their favour. Cllr...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Stringent requirements to acquire national identity cards (IDs) under the multi-million maloti National Identity Civil Registry (NICR) project have been...

By Billy Ntaote MASERU — Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has urged Basotho to take recent disparaging remarks about Malawi’s roads by South Africa’s President Jacob...

By Letuka Chafotsa MASERU — Parliament has passed a bill geared towards the regulation and supervision of insurance institutions as well stimu­lating investment growth. The...

By Billy Ntaote QUTHING — Prime Minister Thomas Thabane bemoaned the appalling state of roads within the Tele constituency as well as the Tele Bridge...

By Bongiwe Zihlangu MASERU — Prime Minister Thomas Thabane (pictured) has challenged Basotho to decide if they want a politicised or non-politicised public service “instead...

By Nat Molomo MASERU — Three men charged with death of a local radio journalist Thabang Moliko have applied for discharge. Advocate Thulo Hoeane, for...

By ‘Mantoetse Maama MASERU — Police are investigating a case in which a woman estimated to be aged between 27 and 30 years was found...

By Limpho Sello MASERU — A 33 year old man is in police custody for stealing M162 000 from the coffers of the post bank...