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Mahao attacks “incompetent” Majoro, Mokhothu
’Marafaele Mohloboli | Bongiwe Zihlangu
BASOTHO Action Party (BAP) leader, Nqosa Mahao, has laid into Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro and his deputy, Mathibeli Mokhothu, over their…
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Murder-accused Moramotse walks free
judge blames shoddy police investigations for the acquittal
Moorosi Tsiane
LOCAL Government and Chieftainship Affairs Minister, Lehlohonolo Moramotse’s murder-accused son,…
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National Assembly approves cyber-crime bill
Bereng Mpaki
THE National Assembly has approved a new law aimed at combating cybercrimes.
The Computer Crimes and Cyber Security Bill, 2022, was approved on Tuesday.
It will…
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Momentous occasion as Lesotho, US sign US$300 million Compact II
Staff Reporters
THE big day has finally arrived.
Today all roads lead to ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre for the official signing ceremony of a US$300 million (about M4, 8…
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High Court opens in Leribe
Mohalenyane Phakela | Bereng Mpaki
THE long-awaited northern division of the High Court in Leribe will be officially opened on Monday.
Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro is expected…
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Health DG accused of maladministration, corruption
Limpho Sello
THE Ministry of Health’s director general of health services, Nyane Letsie, has once again been accused of maladministration and corruption.
Some health workers…
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Legalise abortion: Vox Pop
Limpho Sello
THE 2022 State of the World Population Report launched last week revealed that about 60 percent of unintended pregnancies in Lesotho end in abortion.
The report…
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Matekane wants to go it alone
says he wants outright victory because coalitions are a recipe for disaster,
refutes claims that he ventured into politics to protect his business interests.
Bongiwe…
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New US Ambassador Brewer speaks out in first interview
“MCC Compact II will empower women and youths,
“Law enforcement agencies lack capacity to conduct credible investigations,
“FBI has helped digitise 70 000 criminals’…
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Cervical cancer vaccine launched
Senate Lerotholi
Women should seek cervical cancer services as early as possible because it is one of the most treatable forms of cancer when detected early and managed effectively,…
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Army sued for a staggering M17, 5 million
. . . damages claims are for the 2021 torture of a police officer, five civilians in Mohale’s Hoek
Moorosi Tsiane
DECEASED Police Constable (PC) Relebohile Mokone’s family has…
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Mokete sexual assault judgement date set
Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela
JUDGEMENT in Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Paseka Mokete’s application for discharge in his sexual assault trial will be delivered on 12…
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Molibeli under pressure
…as family of murdered businesswoman fights for justice
Staff reporters
A distraught and grief-stricken family has given Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli an ultimatum to…
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Thabane, ‘Maesaiah trial for murder beckons
Mohalenyane Phakela
FORMER Prime Minister Thomas Thabane and his wife, ‘Maesaiah, are expected to reappear in the High Court today to stand trial for the 14 June 2017 murder of Mr…
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Kamoli slams judiciary’s “special treatment” of Thabane, Mochoboroane
. . . says politicians’ kid-gloved treatment is a mockery of justice
Mohalenyane Phakela
FORMER army commander, Tlali Kamoli, has accused the judiciary of bringing the…
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New law to protect women’s economic rights
Bongiwe Zihlangu
The National Assembly has approved a new law aimed at economically empowering women married under customary law.
Styled the Laws of Lerotholi…
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From Indiana to Maseru: Ambassador Brewer has carved her own niche
Silence Charumbira
TO most Basotho and others all over the world, the state of Indiana in the United States (US) is synonymous with its famous musical exports, the Jacksons who…
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Mahao promises a better Lesotho
‘Marafaele Mohloboli
THE Basotho Action Party (BAP) leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao has promised his supporters a better Lesotho should he be voted into power in the upcoming…
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Teenager kills elderly woman, rapes her corpse
. . . Thaba-Tseka villagers still in shock after gruesome attack
’Marafaele Mohloboli
IN yet another incident of gender-based violence that has left a Thaba-Tseka village reeling…
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We’re working to reposition Lesotho’s tourism — Nko
LESOTHO Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) last month appointed Dr Retselisitsoe Nko as its chief executive officer.
In this interview Nko chats to Lesotho Times journalist,…
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Taxi fare hike looms
Bereng Mpaki
The public should brace itself for a significant hike in public transport costs. This after the government averted a crippling nationwide taxi strike by agreeing to look…
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BEDCO awards M5 million to youth entrepreneurs
Bereng Mpaki
FIFTY young entrepreneurs last night walked away with M100 000 each in seed capital to develop their high potential business projects.
The entrepreneurs…
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Sparks fly in Moramotse murder case
as senior lawyer Phafane accuses police of torturing minister’s son to confess to crime,
Moorosi Tsiane
THERE was drama in the High Court yesterday when Director of Public…
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Nthane acquittal: Ex-Justice minister slams police, prosecution
suspects corruption “messed up” state case,
warns rampant killings will continue "as long as criminals walk free”.
Moorosi Tsiane
FORMER Justice minister Kelebone Maope has…
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We are innocent of Mahao murder: Kamoli
Mohalenyane Phakela
MURDER-ACCUSED former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and his co-accused soldiers have reiterated their claims of innocence in the June 2015 murder of army…
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Process diamonds locally for bigger rewards: Thotanyana
Silence Charumbira
OPPOSITION Basotho Action Party (BAP) secretary general, Lebohang Thotanyana, says the government must urgently ensure that Lesotho’s diamonds are…
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60 Basotho arrested in SA clampdown on illegal mining
. . . four decomposing bodies recovered at the North West mine
Staff Reporters
SIXTY Lesotho nationals have been arrested by South African police for engaging in illegal mining…
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Missing Qoaling man found dead
…his decomposed corpse discovered barely two weeks after his wife’s brutal murder
‘Marafaele Mohloboli
A QOALING man, who went missing a few days before the cold-bloodied 2…
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Cop guns down wife in suspected crime of passion
…cold-bloodied killing speaks to worrying escalation of murders by uniformed forces
’Marafaele Mohloboli
IT never rains but pours for vulnerable and defenceless…
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Mahao confident of victory as BAP celebrates 1st anniversary
says more than 100 000 have joined,
says a BAP govt will lift Lesotho form its dependence on other countries
Marafaele Mohloboli
MORE than 100 000 people have joined the…
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