Outrage persists over Tṧosane dumpsite
Letsatsi Selikoe THE Tṧosane dumpsite, which has been wreaking environmental and health havoc in the surrounding community, should never have existed in the first place. The
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Court victory for former top cop
Staff Reporter FORMER Police Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, prematurely terminated former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Motlatsi Mapola’s employment in the police service, the High Court
RSL sensitizes taxpayers on its digital systems
Leemisa Thuseho THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) have completed its series of educational clinics aimed at improving clients’ tax compliance by enabling them to file their tax
EL Chapo would be at home in Lesotho
Many Basotho, with an aversion to reading and who live under huge rocks, would most probably never have heard of the name Archivaldo Guzman Loera
Famo leader warns of more bloodbath
if gvt fails to rein in members of armed forces fuelling Famo violence… after brutal killing of six civilians, including five family members… deceased include a
Town Clerk charged in M14 million scandal
Moorosi Tsiane MASERU Town Clerk, Molete Selete, has been charged by the Maseru Magistrates Court for “illegally paying” M14 million to a Chinese joint venture
Judge Nathane dies
Moorosi Tsiane THE judiciary is in mourning after it lost High Court Judge, Justice Hopolang Nathane, this week. The High Court and Court of
Govt establishes inquiry to probe LCS torture
Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has set aside over M2 million to establish a commission of inquiry to probe the December 2023 escape of prisoners and alleged
DCEO now probes Tholo Energy in M40 million scandal
–as police brand Malerato Khutlisi a “shebeen queen” –while Khutlisi again implicates Holomo Molibeli in the theft scandal Staff Reporter THE alleged M40 million Tholo Energy theft
Publisher faces threats over pension fund stories
The publisher of the Lesotho Tribune newspaper, Phafane Nkotsi, says he is now living in fear of his life and the safety of his family members after receiving threats of
‘New ABC NEC will deliver the goods’ Mokoatle
Mohloai Mpesi NEWLY elected All Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary general, Thebe Mokoatle, is confident that the party’s newly elected executive committee (NEC) is fit for purpose and
Judge cancels Mothae’s arrest warrant
as the Crown concedes that it lied to get the arrest warrant issued Mothae had not been informed of court dates as originally claimed Judge
Scott fights for freedom
Moorosi Tsiane INCARCERATED double ritual murderer, Lehlohonolo Scott, will next week know whether he can appeal his 2020 conviction. This after he pleaded with Justice
Boarding schools for toddlers significantly helping parents in Lesotho
the boarding schools enrol babies under five years of age helping replace the practice of entrusting toddlers with nannies enhancing early childhood development Letsatsi Selikoe
Lesotho has lost a hero in Kobile
… mourners eulogize renowned journalist as a loving man Moroke Sekoboto LOCAL radio station Tṧenolo FM’s late founder, Mohau Kobile, was as a passionate, patient,
Maseru Mall destruction “an act of God”
Mohloai Mpesi THE destruction visited upon Maseru Mall when a freak hailstorm wreaked havoc there a fortnight ago, was “an act of God” and “a
Ramaphosa tells ANC it needs 14 million votes to win elections outright
The ANC has marshalled all its ministers — presumably using government resources — to start “aggressively communicating its success stories” through advertising in the next
Female factory workers’ in outcry over unpaid maternity leave
Mathatisi Sebusi TRADE unions are disgruntled that government continues to discriminate against women working in the textile and private security sectors when it comes to maternity
LNC bemoans malpractices by nurses
…accuse some of operating illegal clinics Moroke Sekoboto THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has warned nurses who are operating illegal clinics that they are putting lives
Morai speaks on women, child abuse
—says one in three women have experienced GBV …urges communities to be more involved in fighting the scourge Letsatsi Selikoe GENDER based violence (GBV) is
Former Minister charged for cattle theft
Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Minister of Police and Public Safety, Lepota Sekola, has been slapped with stock theft charges for allegedly importing cattle from South Africa
Court orders reinstatement of IEC staffer
…but it remains unclear when he’ll resume duties Moorosi Tsiane THE Labour Appeal Court has ordered the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to reinstate its Public
Setipa’s Commonwealth candidature a milestone for Lesotho: Mpotjoane
Letsatsi Selikoe AS the race for the election of the next Commonwealth secretary general gains momentum, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Lejone Mpotjoane,
Mosotho sentenced to 20 years for damaging SA Transnet infrastructure
THE Sasolburg Regional Court has sentenced a young Lesotho national, Leona Moleko (23), to a lengthy imprisonment for tampering with essential Transnet infrastructure and
FNB-Lesotho launches card localization scheme
Hopolang Mokhopi FIRST National Bank (FNB)-Lesotho has officially launched its card localisation scheme aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and facilitating payments. The FNB-Lesotho card localisation
Moleko speaks on Lesotho’s first ever mining indaba
WITH just a week before Lesotho’s first ever mining indaba (Khotla) gets underway, Natural Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, says the event’s primary purpose is to
VPL title contenders face tricky schedules
Leemisa Thuseho WITH the Vodacom Premier League (VPL) edging to a fascinating ending, the remaining fixtures for each of the top three teams will play
Marathoners cry foul over delayed payments
Leemisa Thuseho MARATHONERS are crying foul after weeks of non-payment for their effort in the Bochelatsane Marathon. The marathon was held at Mantṧonyane in Thaba-Tseka
OPEN LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER MATEKANE
Please break up this humungous and unmanageable ministry Dear Ntate Sam Congratulations Prime Minister. Your baby – the Revolution for Prosperity (aka RFP) has
Mining sector enmeshed in corruption – Moleko
—as DCEO probes mining department officials for demanding bribes Mohloai Mpesi/Letsatsi Selikoe Natural Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, says the country’s mining sector is enmeshed in corruption