“Fake” Molibeli affidavit weakens PM’s case against top cop
Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has no basis to suspend Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli for alleged perjury in a case concerning the transfer of...
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Thabane lifts lockdown
widespread relief as “non-essential” businesses re-open Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane on Tuesday lifted the national lockdown which has been in place since 30...
Majoro delays vote on 2020/21 budget
Bereng Mpaki The parliamentary vote on the 2020/21 budget has been delayed again. This after Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro yesterday withdrew his proposed amendments to...
Moleleki forced out of parly, ordered to self-quarantine
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the National Assembly, Monyane Moleleki, was on Tuesday forced to leave parliament by fellow legislators who...
Lesotho ill-prepared for Covid-19 outbreak: NECC
Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane on Tuesday ignored the recommendations of the National Command Centre (NECC) to extend the lockdown by another 14 days...
Lesotho’s murdered first lady agreed to divorce on day she died — sources
MASERU (Reuters) — Hours before she was shot dead on the outskirts of the capital, Lesotho’s former first lady, Lipolelo Thabane, made a surprising decision....
Thabane regime collapses
Staff Reporter THE Thomas Thabane-led government collapsed on Monday. This after all three of the four parties in the governing coalition including Mr Thabane’s All...
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Thabane sets retirement date
Staff Reporter EMBATTLED Prime Minister Thomas Thabane says he will step down on 29 May 2020. He however, said he will only go on that...
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Thabane must go now… demands political parties as they vow to push no confidence motion, Ntsebeng Motsoeli PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane risks being booted out...
I am not quitting soon: Thabane
“I will leave office on my own terms and a time of my own choosing”, declares premier despite mounting pressure for him to quit now...
Army chief defied orders to arrest me: Molibeli
top cop says he could have been killed had the planned arrest proceeded Pascalinah Kabi POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli says he is a free man...
Court blocks fresh attempt to oust Molibeli
Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli says the real reason for the weekend deployment of heavily armed soldiers around Maseru was to effect his arrest...
Speed up relief fund-govt told
Bereng Mpaki THOUSANDS of workers could starve if the government delays the implementation of the COVID-19 Private Sector Relief Fund to rescue businesses that are...
Thabane extends lockdown
Limpho Sello PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has extended the national lockdown by 14 days until 5 May 2020 to enable the government to begin mass...
Political parties attack Thabane over army deployment
say move shows he’s no longer fit for office and must go now Pascalinah Kabi THE ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC), the opposition Democratic Congress...
SA once again intervenes to save Lesotho
Special envoy Radebe says PM not guaranteed immunity for murder prosecution Pascalinah Kabi Despite his belligerence, pressure has inexorably mounted on Prime Minister Thomas Thabane...
Malema’s EFF demands resignation of “criminal” Thabane
Ntsebeng Motsoeli SOUTH Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party has called for the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, describing him as a...
Senators to debate bill to clip PM’s powers
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE much-anticipated constitutional amendment bill which seeks to clip a prime minister’s powers to advise the King to dissolve parliament whenever he loses...
ABC legislators punish Moshoeshoe for siding with Thabane
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s Mabote legislator Fako Moshoeshoe has paid the price for apparently siding with party leader and Prime Minister Thomas...
Army allays citizens’ fears
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) says citizens have nothing to fear from its Saturday deployment on the streets of Maseru as this was...
Moramotse charged with breaching Covid-19 regulations
Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE and Public Safety minister Lehlohonolo Moramotse was on Tuesday charged with contravening Covid-19 Regulations. This after he allegedly bought alcohol in contravention...
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LRA misses revenue target amid COVID-19 economic impact
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) has missed its revenue collection target by M591, 85 million in the 2019/20 financial year which ended on...
Doctors, nurses end strike
as govt approves M80 million COVID-19 risk allowances Limpho Sello DOCTORS, nurses and other health professionals have returned to work after the government gave in...
Health crisis as blood bank runs dry
Limpho Sello A HEALTH crisis is looming amid revelations that the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Services (LBTS) has almost run out of blood. The LBTS is...
Thabane begs ABC ministers to ditch coalition deal with DC
Pascalinah Kabi EMBATTLED All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is said to have begged some of his cabinet ministers to rethink...
Mining sector reeling from COVID-19 impact
Bereng Mpaki LOCAL diamond mines are reeling from the negative effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic that has brought world economies to a standstill. Letšeng...
Minister to be charged for violating liquor ban
Ntsebeng Motsoeli POLICE and Public Safety Minister Lehlohonolo Moramotse will soon appear in court after he allegedly purchased alcohol at a local liquor shop in...