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High Court turns down bail application for SA national

Lesotho Times Jan 30, 2009

MASERU – The High Court has turned down a bail application by a South African national who was extradited to Lesotho to answer murder charges. Mpumelelo Mbobo is alleged to have waved…
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Soldier was on verge of insanity, court told

Lesotho Times Jan 30, 2009

MASERU – A soldier who fatally shot his two colleagues and wounded two others was on the verge of insanity, a psychologist called as a witness told the court last week. Daniel Louw from…
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Civil service union boss suspended

Lesotho Times Jan 30, 2009

MASERU – The executive secretary of Lesotho Public Service Staff Association (LEPSSA), S'khulumi Ntsoaole, says he was forced to go on leave by some members of the executive committee.…
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Tséhlana faces stern test

Lesotho Times Jan 30, 2009

MASERU – Lehlohonolo Tséhlana's grip on Mokhotlong faces an acid test on Sunday when he launches his Senkatana party at a time when the All Basotho Convention (ABC) will be having a…
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Letseng awards scholarships to 7 students

Lesotho Times Jan 27, 2009

MASERU – Lesotho's biggest mining firm, Letséng Diamonds, last Friday awarded scholarships to seven students to enable them to study at South African universities. The seven join 15…
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Eight arrested for suspected murder

Lesotho Times Jan 22, 2009

MAFETENG – Police in Mafeteng district have arrested eight men for allegedly burning four members of one family to death in 'Masemouso after accusing them of witchcraft. Sergeant…
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Principal secretary sentenced

Lesotho Times Jan 22, 2009

MASERU – The principal secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Ponts'o Lebotsa, was yesterday sentenced to five years in prison for flouting tender regulations. Lebotsa, 47, was however…
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ABC discontent spreads

Lesotho Times Jan 22, 2009

MASERU - The discontent that has been simmering in the All Basotho Convention (ABC) leadership is beginning to spread to the grassroots structures of the party. There are signs that…
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Features & Analysis

King prorogues parliament

Lesotho Times Jan 22, 2009

MASERU – King Letsie III prorogued parliament last week but no reasons were given for the move which observers say is quite unusual. The house will resume business on February 6.…
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Windfall for tax payers

Lesotho Times Jan 22, 2009

MASERU – The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) will refund over M100 million to workers who have been paying excess tax for the past 10 months. About 48 000 workers will get refunds for…
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FNB suspects granted bail

Lesotho Times Dec 1, 2008

MASERU – Three people who were arrested last month in connection with a M4.3 million heist at First National Bank (FNB) were last week Tuesday granted bail by a Maseru magistrate.…
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Police officer gunned down

Lesotho Times Dec 1, 2008

MASERU- A police officer was shot and killed by unknown people last week on Tuesday morning at his home in Mohalalitoe. Raphael Rakoro who was based at Police Training College (PTC)…
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Security firm chief escapes with M2 000 fine

Lesotho Times Dec 1, 2008

MASERU – A security company boss was lucky to escape with a M2 000 fine last week after he undressed and severely assaulted his worker in Maseru two weeks ago. Moeketsi Rafuthu, who is…
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Police recover 79 cattle seized by KZN villagers

Lesotho Times Dec 1, 2008

MOKHOTLONG – The police in Mokhotlong last week recovered 79 cattle that had been seized by villagers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The recovery of the cattle followed a joint…
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Features & Analysis

Health minister says mother-to-child HIV infection rate still high

Lesotho Times Dec 1, 2008

MASERU – The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Mphu Ramatlapeng says although there has been a general decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Lesotho, the prevalence of…
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MKM fights central bank

Lesotho Times Dec 1, 2008

MASERU – Troubled MKM firm has filed an application at the High Court to stop the Central Bank of Lesotho from liquidating the company arguing that it has already filed an appeal…
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