Thabane faces angry youths
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...
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Mahao warns Thabane of imminent ouster
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...
LDF confiscates 14 guns from Semonkong villagers
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE Lesotho Defence Force’s (LDF) 11 Infantry Battalion recently confiscated 14 firearms from more than 300 Semonkong villagers who were on their way...
Thabane sued for contempt of court
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...
Thotanyana dumps LCD
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...
Ntsekele accused of plotting Thabane’s ouster
’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...
ABC factions in near gun battle
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...
I have no ministerial ambitions: Metsing
’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...
Political instability scaring away investors: EU
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...
‘We don’t want a GNU’ – Mokhothu
’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...
‘We are ready to forgive you’ – Thabane told
’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...
US warns govt on second MCC compact
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...
‘The die is cast, ABC split looms’
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...
Major victory for Mahao
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...
Thabane dodges no confidence vote
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...
Metsing the unlikely saviour of Thabane
’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...
Police bosses in near gunfight
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...
Mapesela lashes out at ‘divisive’ Mahao, Ntsekele
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...
No confidence motion shocks SADC
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...
Airport facilities breaking down
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...
Mahao defends alliance with DC
’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...
Jealous husband murders wife
Nthatuoa Koeshe Butha-Buthe THIRTY-TWO year old Butha-Buthe resident Thabiso Ramalieletse, was recently arrested for allegedly murdering his 27-year-old wife. Mr Ramalieletse is said to have...
Police to stage protest march over salaries
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) has resolved to stage a protest march in Maseru over several grievances including the delayed payment of...
Swiss university honours Moleleki
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Alliance of Democrats, Monyane Moleleki, will on 30 June 2019 be conferred with an Honorary...
ABC, DC form alliance
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE incoming deputy leader of the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Professor Nqosa Mahao, has forged an alliance with the Democratic Congress (DC) in...
Quthing hosts Day of African Child commemorations
Limpho Sello THE Ministry of Social Development will on Tuesday commemorate the Day of the African Child (DAC) in Quthing. The ministry said the celebrations,...
Thabane faces ouster
as Mahao faction tables no confidence motion DC backs motion Ntsebeng Motsoeli/Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane’s grip on power is now hanging by a...
Govt headed for collapse: coalition parties
’Marafaele Mohloboli The end is nigh and the governing coalition is on the verge of collapse. This is the stark admission by the coalition partners...
Lesotho forced to repay SA M185 million in water taxes
Pascalinah Kabi THE much-vaunted Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) might not have been the lucrative money-spinning venture for Lesotho that it has been touted to...
Blow for former LHWC delegate
Pascalinah Kabi LESOTHO’S former chief delegate to the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC), Reatile Thabo Mochebelele, will soon be extradited back home to serve his...