DCEO wants to know who deposited M446 000 into deputy premier’s Standard Lesotho Bank and Nedbank Lesotho accounts between April 2013 and January 2014 Tefo Tefo The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has asked Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing to explain the source of funds which were deposited into his Standard Lesotho […]
Takes on DCEO in his ongoing corruption probe Tefo Tefo DEPUTY Prime Minister (DPM) Mothetjoa Metsing wants the Constitutional Court to declare the acquisition of his banking details by the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) unconstitutional. In papers filed before the Constitutional Court this week, Mr Metsing is challenging the release […]
Tefo Tefo THE Ministry of Home Affairs obtained an urgent court order on Friday last week, to interdict Nikuv International Projects (NIP) from disrupting or interfering in the production of Lesotho passports. The Israeli firm — which was controversially awarded the contract to produce Lesotho’s electronic passports and Identity Documents (IDs) two years ago — […]
Assistant Commissioner Ezekiel Senti suspended indefinitely for allegedly leaking confidential information to the media Keiso Mohloboli The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Assistant Commissioner, Ezekiel Senti, has been suspended indefinitely for allegedly leaking confidential police information to the media. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Senti was slapped with the suspension letter on Friday last […]
Keiso Mohloboli TWO female nurses were found dead in a donga in Ha Mosalla village on Tuesday this week, in what detectives said was one of the most brutal crime scenes they had ever attended. The nurses, whose ages have been estimated to be between 30 and 40, had last been seen alive on Monday […]
Bongiwe Zihlangu The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) is today expected to officially terminate an agreement the party signed on June 11 this year with the main opposition Democratic Congress (DC). According to the party’s deputy secretary general, Tšeliso Mokhosi, the agreement, through which the two parties hoped to form a coalition government, would be […]
Limpho Sello EIGHTEEN United States Peace Corps were sworn in yesterday by the US Chargé d’Affaires John McNamara during a ceremony held in Ha-Taaso in Berea district. The ceremony marked the commencement of their duties in the various, remote parts of the country, and followed a 10-week orientation programme among different communities. The new Peace […]
Tefo Tefo THE court martial trying suspended Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Brigadier, Maaparankoe Mahao, has been postponed by one week as one member of the tribunal was out of the country. The trial, which is nearing completion, was scheduled to proceed on Monday this week, with submissions by prosecution and defence lawyers. Major Bulane Sechele […]
Tefo Tefo ACTING Chief Justice Tšeliso Monaphathi has ordered the prosecution to provide former Energy, Meteorology and Water Affairs Minister, Timothy Thahane with statements of potential witnesses in a criminal trial he is facing in the High Court. Dr Thahane is facing two counts of fraud for allegedly swindling the government of over M24 million […]
Limpho Sello Two Ha Hoohlo families have been given a “last warning and chance” to vacate their homes by Monday next week by the new owner of the properties, believed to be Maseru-based businessman Ashraf Abubaker. The Matjama and Ngwenya families have, “for months”, been fighting the Asian businessman for ownership of the properties, which […]
. . . as govt grapples with M38m debt Staff Reporters PRODUCTION of new passports for Basotho will stop next week unless the government pays about M38 million in “maintenance fees” to a shadowy Israeli company it awarded a contract to produce electronic passports two years back. The company, Nikuv International Projects (NIP), has […]
Letuka Chafotsa The Office of the Auditor General has released a draft audit of the Lesotho Durban Consulate for the financial years 2009/10 to May 2014, which chronicles alleged massive abuse of public funds, and poor management by the Consul General, Lerato Tsosane. The Auditor General, Lucy Liphafa, has since written to the Ministry of […]
Keiso Mohloboli A faction within the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) is pushing for the dismissal of party leader Mothetjoa Metsing and is behind the “many lies” and corruption charges that have been preferred against the deputy prime minister, a senior party official has said. The LCD Deputy Secretary General, Tšeliso Mokhosi made these claims […]
Billy Ntaote WASHINGTON DC — The American government’s Global AIDS Coordinator, Deborah Birx, says Lesotho needs to do more if the country is to win the fight against HIV/AIDS. Dr Birx said the fact that Lesotho now has the second highest HIV-prevalence rate in the world, from the previous third position, means much more needs […]
Tefo Tefo Three Members of Parliament (MPs) who filed an urgent application in the High Court to block a parliamentary motion to unseat Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, withdrew their case this week. The three MPs — Chalane Phori, Matšeliso Tuoane, and Tšepo Monethi of the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) and […]
’Mantoetse Maama Maseru experienced a slight tremor on Tuesday this week at around lunchtime, sparking anxious phone-calls between relatives and colleagues. However, not many in the city were aware of the quake, which was mostly felt by those in multi-storey buildings in the city centre. According to a lady whose office is located at the […]
Dr Thabane’s daughter launches spirited defence of her father after the prime minister is accused of abusing state resources on his partner Keiso Mohloboli Advocate Nkoya Thabane, who is Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s daughter, has launched a spirited defence of her father following accusations the veteran All Basotho Convention (ABC) leader is allegedly […]
Billy Ntaote WASHINGTON DC — Prime Minister Thomas Thabane was among 400 guests who attended a special dinner hosted by American President Barack Obama at his official residence, the White House, on Tuesday this week. Dr Thabane was part of the three-day, first-ever US-African Leaders Summit which began in Washington DC on Monday and ended […]
. . . as LCD delegates refuse to back down over demands to end prorogation of parliament Billy Ntaote The coalition government began its latest round of peace-talks on a bitter note this week after the three ruling parties — the All Basotho Convention (ABC), Basotho National Party (BNP) and Lesotho Congress for Democracy […]
Tefo Tefo The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Leaba Thetsane (King’s Counsel) yesterday pleaded with the High Court to impose the death penalty on 44-year-old ‘Makhotso Molise who brutally murdered Maseru Senior Women Citizens Association President, ‘Manthakoana Mahase, five years ago. Advocate Thetsane (KC) was addressing the court after it ruled there were no extenuating […]
Home Affairs minister says the BNP, LCD and ABC can “comfortably” win the next parliamentary election in 2017 should they decide to merge and contest the poll as “one strong party”. Tsitsi Matope The deputy leader of the Basotho National Party (BNP), Joang Molapo, says the three ruling parties can “comfortably” win the next […]
Keiso Mohloboli A 50-YEAR-OLD man was found dead on a farm in Sehlabeng sa Thuathe on Sunday morning. According to the District Commissioner of Maseru Urban Police, Senior Superintendent Mofokeng Kolo, the body of Tseko Macheli was found in the open near the farmhouse he shared with two colleagues. Senior Superintendent Kolo said the two […]
. . . Country off-track on four of the eight international development targets Ntsebeng Motsoeli PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane yesterday said it was disturbing that Lesotho would not meet some of its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are eight international development goals established following the 2000 United Nations (UN) Millennium Summit held in […]
‘Mantoetse Maama Three men who allegedly bombed the Standard Lesotho Bank Automated Teller Machine (ATM) located in the Maseru Industrial Area on 4 July, surrendered to the police on Monday this week. According to the District Commissioner of Police-Maseru Urban, Senior Superintendent Mofokeng Kolo, the three suspects, aged 23, 29 and 37, would remain in […]
Tsitsi Matope The Minister of Home Affairs, Joang Molapo says there is need to deal with “demons of the past”, which have resulted in the politicisation of the civil service and “compromise” of professional standards. According to Chief Molapo, strengthening various systems in the civil service would go a long way in dealing with the […]
Keiso Mohloboli The Christian Council of Lesotho (CCL) fired its general secretary, Thabiso Mokobori, this week for allegedly using a fake degree to get a job at the institution. According to CCL sources, Mr Mokobori reportedly used fake Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from a South African university to get employment at the CCL in December […]
This man has been prime minister before and it’s shocking he thinks the people can trust him with running this country again after letting them down so badly, says ABC deputy leader Tlali Khasu Billy Ntaote The All Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader, Tlali Khasu, has urged Mphosong residents not to be “fooled” into […]
. . . beat up presenter and ransack Ha-Mabote based radio station Keiso Mohloboli Four unidentified men stormed Tšenolo FM yesterday morning and attacked the presenter on duty before completely destroying the broadcasting equipment, which immediately took the radio station off air. Tšokolo Toi, who was stabbed below the right eye and severely assaulted […]
Ntsebeng Motsoeli The Minister of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing, Sekh’ulumi Ntsoaole says the country’s “sluggish” economy would make it difficult for investors to plan for Phase Two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP2). The LHWP2 is part of a multi phase initiative established through a treaty signed by the Lesotho and South […]
Main opposition party sued for using a minor’s photograph during its election campaign two years ago Tefo Tefo The Democratic Congress (DC) has filed a notice to defend a M1 million lawsuit the party has been slapped with by a Maseru resident. Thuso Moteane, of Mazenod Ha-Ngoatonyane in Maseru, is suing the country’s main […]
