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Implement reforms quickly: EU
THE European Union (EU) has remained one of the country’s most steadfast developmental partners, responding to calls for assistance each time the government needs it. It is in…
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ABC NEC has the final say on Thabane successor: Hlaele
THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) is going through a protracted process to choose a successor for Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, who announced last month that he would soon step down due…
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We are building a new ABC free of the cult of the great leader: Mahao
A year ago, the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) held its elective conference on 1 and 2 February 2019. Despite strong objections from ABC leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane…
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I feel used: Rapapa
ALL Basotho Convention chairperson Samuel Rapapa (SR) is one of the candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Thomas Thabane who announced last month that he would soon step…
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It’s time for a female prime minister: Doti
ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) Deputy Spokesperson, ‘Matebatso Doti has been shortlisted along with Party Chairperson Samuel Rapapa and Deputy Secretary General, Nkaku Kabi as…
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It’s time to give women a chance: Ramakoae
THE All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s legislator for Matsieng, ‘Matsepo Ramakoae, has emerged as a dark horse in the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Thomas Thabane.…
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Lesotho’s economic prospects are promising: World Bank
OUTGOING World Bank country representative Janet Entwistle says she has enjoyed a fulfilling experience working to improve Basotho lives in different programmes that are supported by…
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No going back on reforms-Makgothi
LESOTHO recently held the second plenary of the Multi-Stakeholders National Dialogue of the national reforms process. This marked a milestone for a process that has been protracted due…
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I have never influenced awarding of tenders: Hlalele
IN January 2018, the Lesotho Times reported that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) was investigating allegations of corruption in awarding of the M140 million…
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I am not sleeping on duty: Selinyane
SINCE his appointment as government spokesperson last year, Nthakeng Selinyane has had to wither numerous storms particularly in the form of attacks from different sections of the…
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Killers must die-Maliehe
NEWLY appointed Minister of Social Development Motlohi Maliehe says rapists and killers must get stiffer penalties including the death sentence. In this second part and last part of a…
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‘Lesotho leaders too weak to negotiate beneficial LHWP deals’
THE Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) is one of the leading non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that is vocal about developmental and rights issues. Founded in 1979, its scope of…
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Thabane had a right to fire me-Maliehe
RULING All Basotho Convention (ABC) stalwart Motlohi Maliehe (MM) bounced back into cabinet on 3 October 2019 as Minister of Social Development. This after Prime Minister Thomas Thabane…
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Justice Minister hits the ground running
ON 3 October 2019, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane reshuffled cabinet and moved Mr Semano Sekatle (SS) from the Public Service ministry to the Ministry of Justice and Correctional…
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VIDEO: UN, govt working to address food security challenges: Niyonzima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmWn4a_mlgE
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UN, govt working to address food security challenges: Niyonzima
The situation is not looking good for the country amid revelations by the United Nations that at least a quarter of the population require food aid from now until March 2020. These…
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‘Our child’s illness inspired a ground-breaking business venture’
ALO CaNN, a licensed medical cannabis producer, recently launched the first cannabis products dispensary in Lesotho. Situated at the Maseru Mall, the store offers a range of products…
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Tente appointed LHDA CEO
THE governments of Lesotho and South Africa have appointed Tente Tente as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA). He takes over from…
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Politicians must put the country first: Ambassador Ntsoaole
LESOTHO’s ambassador to Ireland, S’khulumi Ntsoaole (SN), has been a busy man since his appointment in May 2018. The former minister of Trade and Industry is not only working hard to…
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Dr Manamolela breaks her silence
relives her breast cancer battle
says Lesotho must invest more in prevention than curing diseases
Limpho Sello
DEFEATED and certain that her husband would end up…
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Min Phohleli’s blissful romance, politics
Limpho Sello
‘MANTHABISENG Phohleli’s story reads like a fairy-tale which began 31 years ago when she accepted her then boyfriend Lebohang Phohleli’s proposal for marriage.
Like a…
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Political instability affecting business: Matete
IN June this year, Nedbank appointed Nkau Matete (NM) as its managing Director, making him the first Mosotho to hold the top job at the bank.
This week, Mr Matete spoke to the …
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More wool and mohair licences available-Phori
THE government recently announced that it had licensed five new companies to the trade wool and mohair as part of its efforts to localise the industry. The new entrants have effectively…
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Political instability affecting judiciary, economy: Phoofolo
ADVOCATE Haae Phoofolo King’s Counsel was appointed Attorney General (AG) on 8 February 2018. His office is the first defender of the Constitution in terms of Section 98 of Constitution…
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LCD leadership has become dictatorial
FORMER Mines Minister Lebohang Thotanyana in June this year dumped the Lesotho Congress Democracy (LCD) citing the leadership’s deviation from the party’s democratic and constitutional…
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Kamoli should not be in jail: Metsing
EVER since the Professor Nqosa Mahao-led faction of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) joined forces with opposition parties to file a no confidence motion against ABC leader and…
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Stick to reforms path and solve problems: UN
THE United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Lesotho Salvator Niyonzima (SN) says the country’s leadership should remain steadfast to the national reforms process to enable it to…
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EU predicts another coalition govt
THE European Union (EU) has predicted that Lesotho will soon have another coalition. The assertion was made by the EU Ambassador to Lesotho, Christian Manahl (CM) in a recent interview…
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Reforms delay could be catastrophic: USA
Herbert Moyo
TWO years into the tenure of the four party coalition, Lesotho finds itself back in familiar albeit unwelcome territory where the nation has to confront the challenge…
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Police brutality will be a thing of the past: Mokhele
ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) stalwart ‘Mampho Mokhele, recently resigned from her post as Minister of Police and Public Security with effect from 7 May 2019.
She also resigned from…
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