PS Manyokole charged with fraud
Mohalenyane Phakela SUSPENDED Local Government and Chieftainship Principal Secretary, Lefu Manyokole, has been charged with fraud after he allegedly connived with other state officials
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Former GS Mphaka fights for job
….as he claims political victimisation to remove him from his plump job Mohalenyane Phakela THE government’s advisor at the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), Moahloli
Zaly challenges dismissal
Mohalenyane Phakela FIRED Ministry of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism Principal Secretary, Nonkululeko Zaly, is fighting her dismissal from her plump public service
BAP calls for the removal of IEC commissioners
Moroke Sekoboto Basotho Action Party (BAP) has written a letter to the Council of State seeking the removal of Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) commissioners in
Unrelenting crime must be curtailed
THE continued high incidences of murder and other violent crimes in Lesotho have ensured that the country maintains its dubious moniker as the “murder
Wither the DCEO…we need real answers please….?
Happy New Year to you all fellow Basotho. I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year break. Let’s hope that Moruo brings
Matlama start second round on high note
. . . as Bantu extend unbeaten run Leemieho VODACOM Premier League (VPL) defending champions, Matlama, started the second round of the season in style
Magistrate Letsika sued for misconduct
Mohalenyane Phakela MAGISTRATE Itumeleng Letsika has been accused by a lawyer, Makhabane Masupha, of threatening to send him to jail along with his two murder
Vodacom hits back at Mofomobe
…company angered by foul-mouthed politician’s claims that it plotted murder of LCA board members… …threatens to sue the BNP leader for defamation… Staff Reporters TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Suspended DCEO boss Manyokole settles with gvt
. . . corruption and money laundering charges dropped . . . paving way for appointment of new head for the anti-graft body. Bongiwe Zihlangu/‘Marafaele
Lesotho national killed in South Africa
Mohalenyane Phakela THE South African Police Service (SAPS) in Welkom, Free State Province, are seeking assistance in tracing relatives of a 22-year-old Mothabiso Lekeba
Two SADC countries sign Tangier Appeal to expel SADR from AU
TWO SADC countries – Lesotho and Madagascar – have joined the Gambia as the latest nations to sign the “Solemn Appeal for the expulsion of
MPs note: Rapid population growth can become an opportunity or curse
By Moses Magadza KINSHASA, DOMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – African governments have been urged to invest in young people and implement important frameworks on
SADC MPs call for regional peace and security
By Moses Magadza KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – A symposium held shortly after the official opening of the 52nd Plenary Assembly Session of the
SADC PF Plenary focuses on regional peace
By Moses Magadza in Democratic Republic of Congo KINSHASA – The 52nd Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum took place here last
MPs’ workshop focuses on bodily autonomy and integrity (BAI)
By Moses Magadza JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – A recent workshop for Members of Parliament from southern Africa focused on building the understanding of bodily
NUL students complete mentorship programme
Mosoatsi Mosoatsi TWENTY current and former National University of Lesotho (NUL) male students have completed a one-year mentorship programme aimed at encouraging them to respect
CSOs seek ways to protect children on the internet
Tokelo Khausela/Seithati Mphatsoane CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) from across Africa recently attended a forum in Maseru aimed at coming up with strategies to promote and
Matekane to meet Ramaphosa in Pretoria
Lesotho’s Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, has cut all planned engagements back home to meet his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa this Friday. Through a
Gvt must urgently address GBV scourge: Report
Herbert Moyo MOST Basotho have railed against gender-based violence (GBV), saying the scourge is the “most important women’s-rights issue that the government and society
Khetheng trial postponed again
Moorosi Tsiane THE trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of Police Constable (PC) Mokalekale Khetheng has been postponed again to
Daggers drawn as BNP leader, SG face off
’Marafaele Mohloboli | Bongiwe Zihlangu THE battle lines have been drawn between Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, and party secretary general, Moeketsi
Mokhothu breathes fire over cabinet’s parly no-show
Bongiwe Zihlangu/ ‘Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu has criticised Prime Minister Sam Matekane and his cabinet for failing to attend parliament
Dutch families adopt children from Beautiful Gate
Moroke Sekoboto TWO Dutch families are over the moon after adopting children from the Beautiful Gate Lesotho children’s home. Each of the families adopted
Matekane pledges more resources for security sector
Bongiwe Zihlangu PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has pledged to provide the security agencies with adequate resources to enable them to fulfil their mandate and achieve
A big no to communism
Ntate Sam did the right thing to want to speak to as wide a cross section of society as possible upon assuming office. As
Gvt plans Maseru City upgrade
Nthabiseng Libate THE government is working on a comprehensive programme to deal with slums in Maseru. The programme is part of its plans to upgrade
Why I didn’t attend Matekane’s inauguration: Mokhothu
FOLLOWING his stunning 7 October 2022 election victory, Prime Minister Sam Matekane was sworn in on 28 October 2022 in front of several regional
Job creation will end rampant crime: Lephema
NEWLY appointed Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police minister, Lebona Lephema, held a party during the weekend to celebrate winning the Teyateyaneng constituency
Letsoela faces M8 million lawsuit
Moorosi Tsiane LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has been slapped with yet another lawsuit, this time for a massive M8