Constituency delimitation case postponement riles lawyers
Mohalenyane Phakela THE postponement of the legal battle between the Democratic Congress (DC) and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has frustrated both parties’ lawyers....
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Lesotho ready for a female prime minister: Tampane
SHE has been described in many ways, from being difficult, militant, and confrontational, to being downright impossible. But Gender, Youth, Sport, and Recreation minister,...
SADC Parliamentary Forum adopts Model law on PFM
Moses Magadza in Malawi THE 51st Plenary Assembly session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum has today (14 July, 2022) adopted the much-anticipated Model Law on...
Likuena bow out of COSAFA
Leemisa Thuseho DESPITE spirited performances in their first two 2022 Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup knockout games, Likuena bowed out of the...
Matekane directives spark fresh squabbles in RFP
uproar over selection of 10 Matekane allies to represent RFP without holding primaries, criteria for aspiring candidates in other 69 constituencies includes interviews by Matekane,...
Mokhothu pleads with Famo gangsters to halt killings
Limpho Sello DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has pleaded with Famo gangsters to desist from their murderous activities in Mafeteng and other parts of...
Mahao promises a lean cabinet
. . . says only 18 ministers will serve in a BAP govt ’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO Action Party (BAP) leader, Nqosa Mahao, says he will...
Court orders Molibeli to reinstate fired recruits
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE High Court has ordered embattled Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli to reinstate 12 recruits who were dismissed from the Police Training College...
Airport tender above board, PS claims
. . . blames unnamed cabinet ministers for spreading “falsehoods” about tender award to SA company Bereng Mpaki THE Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry...
Under-fire Molibeli hits back at Lebajoa
Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli says he was never against the promotion of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Beleme Lebajoa, as has been alleged...
Matekane vows to wrest Qhoali from Mokhothu
Bereng Mpaki REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, has set the stage for an intriguing electoral contest by declaring his intention to wrest the...
Matekane’s ‘elite squad’: who is who?
‘Marafaele Mohloboli REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, has divided opinion in his party by handpicking 10 of his closest allies to represent...
Metsing petitions court to cancel warrant for his arrest
Moorosi Tsiane FUGITIVE treason and murder-accused politician, Mothetjoa Metsing, has petitioned the High Court to cancel the warrant for his arrest. The warrant was...
We need Africa’s support against Russia: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
UKRAINIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, recently briefed journalists from various countries on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how it has impacted on food security...
Transporters hike fares
Bereng Mpaki PUBLIC transport operators have effected fare hikes despite the government’s recent announcement of a M180 million fuel subsidy for the next six months....
DPP savages Molibeli
accuses police boss of gross ineptitude says Nthane, Moramotse acquittals due to police incompetence. Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, has...
A family’s tears for dead son
nation joins family and NUL fraternity in mourning student’s killing, NUL students relieve torture ordeal at the hands of police. ’Marafaele Mohloboli WHEN 22-year-old Kopano...
India-bound scholars educated on human trafficking
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) recently held a training workshop to sensitise 42 India-bound youths on human trafficking. The youths will...
Why Majoro finally decided to wield the axe on Molibeli
Bongiwe Zihlangu | ‘Marafaele Mohloboli AFTER two years of resisting widespread calls for Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli’s dismissal, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro finally decided to...
Moment of truth for Molibeli
as he appears in court to challenge Majoro’s moves to oust him Moorosi Tsiane THE day of reckoning has finally come for Police Commissioner, Holomo...
Engage ABC in talks to form post-election coalition govt: Kabi
’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, says although there will not be an outright winner, he believes that his party will win...
BNP ordered to pay ex-SG M234 000 damages
. . . party to challenge DDPR’s decision Bongiwe Zihlangu THE Directorate of Disputes Prevention and Resolution (DDPR) has ordered the Machesetsa Mofomobe-led Basotho National...
Being a politician has been an eye opener: Kompi
MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) spokesperson, Liteboho Kompi, comes from a family with strong congress roots. Politics has been part of her diet from...
Her Majesty committed to protecting children
Limpho Sello LESOTHO is fully committed to supporting efforts to improve the welfare of children and observe their rights, Her Majesty, Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso...
LNDC rewards top exporters
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) yesterday rewarded the country’s best exporting entrepreneurs during a glittering ceremony in Maseru. The awards were...
DCEO weaponised against political rivals: Khaketla
FORMER Finance Minister ‘Mamphono Khaketla made media headlines in 2016 after she was sensationally accused of attempting to solicit a M4 million bribe from...
DPP comes out fighting
savages Molibeli as spat gets nastier, accuses him and DCP Mokete of sabotaging Lipolelo murder probe and Thabanes’ trial, slams police ineptitude for Nthane and...
Army takes over DPP’s security
. . . DPP allegedly no longer trusts the police after falling out with Molibeli, Mokete ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) has taken...
LHDA to hire 6000 unskilled people
Khothatso Sehloho THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) will employ about 6000 unskilled people across the country to provide labour on the Polihali dam...
DCEO investigates “corrupt” fertiliser tender
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) is investigating a case of corruption in the awarding of the tender to supply the...