Judiciary plunged into fresh crisis
as LEC switches off High Court over M1, 4 million debt, paltry M19 million budget allocation not enough to fund all courts’ operations Mohalenyane Phakela...
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Mochoboroane launches manifesto
… vows to “kill corruption and create jobs for Basotho” ’Marafaele Mohloboli MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe Mochoboroane, has launched his party’s election...
Fresh textiles jobs carnage looms
J&S Fashions considering shutting down, laying off 1000 workers, TZICC factory also planning to downsize citing low demand. Bereng Mpaki IT never rains but pours...
Enact laws to govern public debt: Khaya
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO’S public debt of M18, 9 billion is too high and needs robust regulation to rein it in, Mechechane legislator, Nyapane Khaya, has...
Hungwe’s contract expires
Mohalenyane Phakela Zimbabwean judge Charles Hungwe’s contract has once again expired without any headway in the matters that he was seconded to adjudicate. This...
Molibeli sued for torture yet again
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane POLICE brutality has reared its ugly head yet again. For the umpteenth time, Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is being sued,...
Civil servants, govt in talks over salary dispute
Mohalenyane Phakela/ Moorosi Tsiane THE police, nurses and teachers’ planned protest march to force the government to award them a massive 25 percent wage hike...
We will win elections: Kabi
’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has told his supporters that he will win the elections and become the next prime minister....
Mixed feelings over Matekane’s political entry
some analysts say the RFP is unlikely to transform Basotho’s lives, while others say it offers hope after years of failure by “corrupt” career politicians....
Ex -LCA CEO Matela breathes fire
authors venomous letter accusing mobile operator of state capture and industrial espionage, accuses PM Majoro of corruption and repeats sexual abuse allegations against Minister Sello....
Long time politicians react to Matekane’s move into politics
’Marafaele Mohloboli/ Bereng Mpaki LONG established political parties seem to be quaking following the launch of Sam Matekane’s Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party ahead...
Seven new judges appointed
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Prime Minster Thomas Thabane’s daughter, ‘Mabatšoeneng Grace Hlaele (nee Nkoya Thabane), is among seven new High Court judges who will soon be...
DPP blasts Kamoli
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, has blasted murder and attempted murder accused former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, for wasting the...
ECONET donates house to Thaba-Tseka internet sensation
Tšoloane Mohlomi ECONET Telecoms Lesotho (ETL) last weekend handed over a brand-new house to Mosiuoa Hlaheng, a Thaba-Tseka man who coined the organisation’s marketing...
Letsoela sued M10 million by assault victims
Mohalenyane Phakela LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, has been slapped with a M10 million lawsuit by four Maseru civilians who were...
US pumps US$7, 5 million into Covid-19 fight
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO will receive US$ 7, 5 million (about M105 million) towards fighting the Covid-19 pandemic from the United States. This was announced by...
Kabi heads to court in fresh bid to oust Majoro
’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, and his allies who were left with egg on their faces, when their bid to oust...
Apex court to rule on Sakoane recusal application next month
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Court of Appeal has resolved to hear the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane’s appeal against Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane’s decision...
Proliferation of political parties will not enhance democracy: analysts
Kaleen Chikowore THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently registered seven new political parties bringing the total number of such entities in tiny Lesotho to a staggering 53....
We are ready to deliver credible elections: IEC
THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) appointed Advocate Mpaiphele Maqutu as the new director of elections. The appointment is for five years with effect from 1 March...
I am prepared to die: Kamoli
former army boss takes the stand for the first time, declares he won’t get a fair trial accuses judge and prosecutor of plotting to have...
Kabi rips into Majoro
attacks the PM as an “irrelevant nobody” with no mandate to remain in govt says he remains confident of ousting him in a no confidence...
Civil servants’ strike looms
’Marafaele Mohloboli | Bereng Mpaki A CRIPPLING civil servants’ strike is looming. This after the coalition of Lesotho Public Employees (COLEPE) announced its intention to...
Molibeli, LEPOSA fight takes new twist
as LEPOSA president fights looming suspension accuses Commissioner Molibeli of discrimination Mohalenyane Phakela THE long-drawn fight between Police Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, and the Lesotho Police...
Peace Corps volunteers resume duties
Bereng Mpaki THE United States (US) Peace Corps Volunteers are set to resume services in Lesotho later this year after the 2020 suspension of...
I will not flee prosecution: Mochoboroane
. . . accuses state of fabricating cases and hiring “mercenary judges” to sink him and Metsing Bongiwe Zihlangu MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader,...
Lawyer blasts police, govt for teenager’s killing
. . . says there is no political will to end police brutality Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela HUMAN rights lawyer, Advocate Napo Mafaesa, has blasted...
Polls on mid-October: IEC
Kaleen Chikowore THE much-anticipated 2022 general elections are most likely going to be held around mid-October, the newly appointed director of elections at the Independent...
Mokete must answer to sex abuse charges: Crown
Mohalenyane Phakela DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP), Paseka Mokete, who is currently in court over allegations of sexually assaulting a subordinate, has a case...
DC members sue to force internal elections
Mohalenyane Phakela CRACKS have started emerging in the Democratic Congress (DC) after two of its members petitioned the High Court to force the party...