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Lesotho Times
AG speaks on his office four months into tenure
’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER interim Prime Minister and prominent lawyer, Haae Phoofolo, was on 8 February this year appointed the new Attorney General. He has been in the office for just over four months and he says...
New LCS commissioner plots ambitious drive
Keiso Mohloboli NEWLY appointed Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) Commissioner Thabang Azael Mothepu is a young man on a huge mission. He wants to see a reformed LCS which will refrain from partisan politics. More...
Africa has a leadership crisis
Tsitsi Matope AFRICA recently commemorated Africa Day, which presented opportunities for the continent to reflect on the gains of liberation and the direction countries should take to accelerate political and socio...
Intra-party conflicts fuel instability
The friction in the All Basotho Convention (ABC) has stirred mixed reactions and uncertainty over the future of the party and stability of the four-party coalition government in Lesotho. Over the years, Lesotho politics...
I have achieved all my goals: Prof Rapapa
Pascalinah Kabi ONE remarkable aspect about the 3 June 2017 elections is that they pitted two brothers, Professor Ntoi and Sam Rapapa, against each other in the Mosalemane constituency. Professor Ntoi represented the...
‘Govt working flat out to address teachers’ grievances’
In February 2018, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane reshuffled his cabinet and appointed Alliance of Democrats deputy leader, Ntoi Rapapa, as Education and Training minister. In this wide-ranging interview, Professor Rapapa...
‘Simplify and depoliticise the reforms process’
Tsitsi Matope THE much-awaited reforms’ process has proved to be a big headache for Lesotho after the critical Stakeholders’ Consultative Dialogue expected in November last year failed to materialise. Importantly, among...
“Let’s not shy away from debating succession”
Tsitsi Matope A STATEMENT by the deputy minister of Home Affairs, Machesetsa Mofomobe on the need to limit terms of office for political party leaders and in government touched some raw nerves last week. His thoughts...
‘Lesotho on a difficult road to peace and stability’
Tsitsi Matope LESOTHO is in the process of implementing the multi-sector reforms to build stronger institutional systems to avoid a repeat of the past political and security instability that rocked the country from 2014...
