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Mohalenyane Phakela In an ominous sign for Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, a judge of the High Court has declared that the All Basotho Convention (ABC)...

begs govt to foot his legal bills Mohalenyane Phakela MURDER accused former army commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli has fallen on hard times and can...

as they hope for amnesty if Thabane’s gvt collapses Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli and his fellow accused soldiers appear to...

MEC leader says he thrice rejected the PM’s offer of a ministerial post says Lesotho risks being a failed state if Thabane remains in charge...

Staff Reporter ACTING Chief Justice ’Maseforo Mahase should not be given the position on a substantive basis but should instead be sent packing on account...

MPs say Thabane has lost control of party and govt ’Marafaele Mohloboli TWENTY All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislators including one Senator have urged their leader...

Pascalinah Kabi THE recently started process of recruiting new commissioners of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is already mired in controversy. Two of the ten...

Pascalinah Kabi GOVERNMENT Secretary Moahloli Mphaka has accused some principal secretaries of focusing on tenders for personal enrichment instead of their core obligation of ensuring...

Pascalinah Kabi/Ntsebeng Motsoeli EXASPERATED youths from across the country are planning a massive protests against Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s government over a host of issues...

as the ABC deputy leader issues premier with two week ultimatum to resolve crisis ’Marafaele Mohloboli                        ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader, Nqosa Mahao, says...

as battle for control of the ABC intensifies amid threats of bloodshed Mohalenyane Phakela/Pascalinah Kabi THE new national executive committee (NEC) of the All Basotho...

Pascalinah Kabi FORMER Mining Minister Lebohang Thotanyana has cut ties with the opposition Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), accusing the Mothejoa Metsing-led party of abandoning...

’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane’s children have accused former All Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary general Samonyane Ntsekele of feigning loyalty to the premier while...

Pascalinah Kabi THERE was drama when security guards of the warring All Basotho Convention (ABC) factions came close to exchanging gunfire at the party’s Maseru...

’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader Mothetjoa Metsing has reiterated his call for a government of national unity (GNU) to lead the country...

Ntsebeng Motsoeli POLITICAL instability is scaring away international investors from Lesotho, the European Union ambassador, Christian Manahl, has said. Dr Manahl said the instability had...

’Marafaele Mohloboli DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has ruled out joining a government of national unity (GNU) with Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, saying the...

’Marafaele Mohloboli THE newly elected executive committee (NEC) of the All Basotho Convention (ABC) says it is ready to forgive its leader and Prime Minister...

Herbert Moyo THE United States (US) has warned that Lesotho risks losing out on the multi-million-dollar second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) due...

Pascalinah Kabi FAR from being the solution, last Wednesday’s High Court ruling which confirmed the legitimacy of the new national executive committee (NEC) of the...

as High Court settles ABC power struggle in new NEC’s favour Mohalenyane Phakela PROFESSOR Nqosa Mahao and his faction have won the long-drawn out battle...

as parly adjourns indefinitely Ntsebeng Motsoeli PARLIAMENT was last week adjourned indefinitely amid widespread speculation that this was done to stave off a vote of...

’Marafaele Mohloboli TRUE to the adage that there are no permanent friends and permanent foes in politics, Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader Mothejoa Metsing...

 Pascalinah Kabi A FRANTIC telephone call from Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli, who was away on official duty, prevented a potential deadly shootout between officers of...

accuses the duo of using police to fight ABC’s factional wars ’Marafaele Mohloboli ACTING Police and Public Safety minister Tefo Mapesela has accused fellow minister...

Pascalinah Kabi THE looming no confidence vote against Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his government has sent shockwaves across the entire Southern African region. So...

Mohalenyane Phakela FACILITIES at the Moshoeshoe Airport are already dilapidating barely a year after a Chinese-owned construction company, Chun Ye (Pty) Ltd, refurbished the VIP...

’Marafaele Mohloboli The deputy leader of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC), Professor Nqosa Mahao, has defended his faction’s decision to work with the opposition...