DCEO probes M2, 8 billion solar project
Pascalinah Kabi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has begun investigations into the grossly inflated M2, 8 billion deal awarded by the government
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New evidence delays judgement in Nteso murder case
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of two police officers accused of murdering Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) auditor, Thibello Nteso, took an unexpected twist this week amid
Auditor General warns principal secretaries
Pascalinah Kabi ACTING Auditor General Monica Besetsa has called on all principal secretaries (PSs) to strictly adhere to the public procurement regulations, failing which
Metsing speaks out on treason allegations
’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing has accused the government of “double standards” by seeking to have him prosecuted for treason alongside Development
Mokhosi sets sights on winning Tsikoane constituency
’Marafaele Mohloboli DESPITE a ban on political rallies and huge gatherings as part of measures to fight the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, low level rallies are
Fourth Christmas in jail for Kamoli
Mohalenyane Phakela MURDER-ACCUSED former army commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Tlali Kamoli, will spend his fourth Christmas behind bars at the Maseru Central Correctional Institution
Mahao hits back at ex-LCA boss
Mohalenyane Phakela THE government had to move fast to get rid of former Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) Commissioner Thabang Mothepu because the institution had
NUL shut down over student demo
Bereng Mpaki THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) was yesterday shut down to prevent the likely damage of infrastructure by students who were protesting against
Ex-miners at greater risk of covid-19: NGO
Pascalinah Kabi A NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisation has alleged that thousands of local ex-miners with occupational lung diseases are at greater risk of contracting Coronavirus (Covid-19) due
Majoro bemoans huge cost of GBV
Limpho Sello PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has called for concerted efforts to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV), saying a recent study by the Commonwealth organisation had
I’m a victim of GBV: First Lady
Nthatuoa Koeshe FIRST Lady Masekoalane Majoro has revealed that she is a victim of gender-based violence (GBV). Ms Majoro said as a woman in patriarchal
BEDCO expo targets wider market
Bereng Mpaki THE 2020 edition of the Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO) micro, small to medium enterprises (MSMEs) expo will expose more local products to
Micro financier revels in exceptional service
Bereng Mpaki THUSONG Financial Services (TFS) says it owes its reputation of exceptional customer service to its clients’ loyalty. The Maseru-based microfinance institution also
Govt in race against time to avert airport closure: Lesupi
MOSHOESHOE I International Airport, the country’s only international airport, faces forced closure by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). ICAO is unhappy with the
M550k for league winners
Moorosi Tsiane THE Premier League Management Committee (PLMC) has proposed that winners of the new Vodacom Premier League should pocket M550 000 in prize
We must develop sports talent – Moru
Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO Institutions Sports Association (LISA) president Caswell Moru says Lesotho’s national teams will remain the region’s punching bags until the country starts developing players.
COSAFA Cup was a learning curve – Mohapi
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’S under-20 men’s national team coach Bafokeng Mohapi says this year’s COSAFA Cup tournament was a learning curve for the young players in
FLR suspends Giants for entire 2021 season
Leemisa Thuseho GIANTS Rugby Club has been suspended for the remainder of the current Econet Rugby League as well as for the whole of next
LeFA must do better
Moorosi Tsiane IT has been a disappointing few weeks for Lesotho’s soccer teams following a string of poor results which saw them getting booted
Special report: crisis as courts teeter on the verge of collapse
years of underfunding cripple courts, magistrates and other officials work under shocking conditions throughout the country. Pascalinah Kabi | Mohalenyane Phakela MAGISTRATES’ courts and
LNDC boss Seleke booted out
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO National Development Corporation (LNDC) chief executive officer, Mohato Seleke, has been booted out of his job after his contract which expired on
LNDC boss fights back
…sues govt, demands job back Pascalinah Kabi | Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) chief executive officer, Mohato Seleke, has wasted no time
Vodacom, LCA in fresh court battle
Mohalenyane Phakela VODACOM Lesotho and the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) are locked in a fresh legal battle over the latter’s directive ordering the mobile communications
Govt deports foreign nationals
says move is part of efforts to combat human trafficking ’Marafaele Mohloboli GOVERNMENT this week deported three Pakistanis and a Bangladesh national in a move
Hunger at prisons
Pascalinah Kabi LESOTHO’S prison inmates are currently reeling from an acute hunger crisis, Law and Justice principal secretary (PS), Lebeko Sello, has said. So dire
Pakistani national Qamar speaks out
claims to be good friends with DPM Mokhothu ’Marafaele Mohloboli A PAKISTANI national at the centre of allegations of masterminding a human trafficking ring has
Sakoane reads riot act to lawyers
Mohalenyane Phakela | Pascalinah Kabi NEWLY-APPOINTED Chief Justice, Sakoane Sakoane, has warned former army commander, Tlali Kamoli and other detained soldiers’ lawyers against conduct
Lesotho makes positive strides towards controlling HIV
Ntsebeng Motsoeli LESOTHO has substantially progressed towards controlling the HIV epidemic, preliminary findings of the Lesotho Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (LePHIA 2020) survey show. The
Majoro rejects LEPOSA demands
says won’t fire Molibeli Ntsebeng Motsoeli PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has rejected the Lesotho Mounted Police Service Staff Association (LEPOSA)’s demands for the dismissal of
Politicians’ greed fuels shady deals with rogue businessmen: analysts
Staff Reporter ROGUE Chinese-born businessman, Yan Xie, is back in the news and this time he stands accused of defrauding the government of M27 million