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...
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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...
Govt has no desire to root out corruption: Mochoboroane
MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe Mochoboroane, says the rampant corruption and abuse of public funds are a result of lack of political will...
Jelušić plots Seychelles scalp
Leemisa Thuseho NATIONAL senior soccer team coach, Veselin Jelušić, is confident that his charges will beat Seychelles next week when the sides clash in two 2023 Africa Cup...
Majoro survives no confidence vote
PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has survived the no confidence which was filed against him and his administration by Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP) leader, Tefo Mapesela....
“DC ready to welcome Majoro” — Qoo
’Marafaele Mohloboli DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu’s Democratic Congress (DC) is ready to embrace everyone who wants to join its ranks including Prime Minister Moeketsi...
Thabane murder trial in false start
Mohalenyane Phakela THE much-anticipated murder trial of former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his wife, ‘Maesaiah, failed to take off Tuesday because the prosecution had...
ABC upbeat about retaining Hololo constituency
Bereng Mpaki ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, is confident that his party will reclaim the Hololo constituency in the upcoming general elections after...
Killer photographer captured a decade later
’Marafaele Mohloboli KILLER photographer, Habofanoe Ntsie, who mysteriously fled from court and sought refuge in South Africa during his judgment reading for double murder in...
Kamoli’s treason and murder trial in limbo
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and his co-accused in their treason and murder trial is in limbo as Chief Justice...
Editor narrates shooting ordeal
. . . explains how his shooters waylaid him and left him for dead . . . says the injuries he sustained ended his journalism...
Step aside for Kabi: PM told
. . . Mochoboroane advises pro-Majoro ABC MPs to support Kabi to secure their political future Bongiwe Zihlangu MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe...
GBV legislation not enough to end violence against women: analysts
Kaleen Chikowore THE National Assembly last week approved the Counter Domestic Violence Bill 2021, to try and end the scourge of gender violence, but analysts...
Matekane donates uniforms, boots to LMPS
Tokelo Khausela | Khothatso Sehloho The Sam Matekane Foundation (SMF), this week donated 1000 uniforms and boots to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). The...
Drama as ABC “pulls out” of coalition
Kabi blocks Minister Sophonea from presenting budget citing “collapse of govt”, As rival ABC MPs exchange blows, While Mapesela relaunches no confidence vote. ’Marafaele Mohloboli/Bereng...
Mapesela files fresh no confidence motion
Bereng Mpaki BASOTHO Patriotic Party (BPP) leader, Tefo Mapesela, yesterday filed a fresh no confidence motion against Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro. The motion was filed...
Victory in sight for domestic violence victims
. . . as parly approves Counter Domestic Violence Bill Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO has moved a step closer to enacting the much-anticipated law to...
Treason accused hit back at DPP Motinyane
Mohalenyane Phakela TREASON and murder accused former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and his co-accused argue that their trial cannot be deferred just because of...
11-year-old minor’s rape horror
orphaned child repeatedly raped by senior Social Development officer who took her in, officer’s adult son also raped the minor on several occasions, duo...