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Moroke Sekoboto THE Democratic Congress Youth League (DCYL) leade, Pheello Sehlabaka, has once again extended a helping hand to the vulnerable by donating 25 pairs of school shoes to children …

  Moorosi Tsiane  A FRESH legal battle has erupted within the troubled Basotho Action Party (BAP), with the suspended deputy leader, Motlatsi Maqelepo, now challenging the constitutionality of the party’s own constitution.  …

Moorosi Tsiane  CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane has urged Magistrates to impose harsh punishments on perpetrators of sexual offenses against children.  Justice Sakoane made these remarks on Tuesday during the handover …

  Mathatisi Sebusi  INFAMOUS Chinese businessman, Yan Xie, popularly known as John, has vowed to retain control of the government-owned Lesotho Promotions and Marketing Services (LPMS) building until the government …

  Moroke Sekoboto  NINETEEN-year-old abduction victim, Reitumetsi Phiri, remains deeply traumatised following the harrowing events of 24 August 2023.  According to her mother, Boneswa Phiri, Reitumetsi is currently undergoing rehabilitation …

…as SA government vows to discipline “corrupt” SAPS officers  Mathatisi Sebusi  THE South African government remains embarrassed by the escape of Lesotho-born illegal mining kingpin, Neo James Tšoaeli, allegedly through …

—as Civil Aviation department says it is unaware of project.  —while PS fails to explain why Minister Moteane’s “former” company was awarded tender  Mohloai Mpesi / Moroke Sekoboto  PRINCIPAL Secretary …

Bongiwe Zihlangu  IN more than two years as Prime Minister, Sam Matekane has achieved remarkable progress and accomplishments, a cabinet minister has argued.    He has restored stability for his coalition …

Moroke Sekoboto  A BUTHA Buthe woman, ‘Makaete Grace Lefaso, has become the first winner of the M200 000 cash prize in Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL)’s ongoing Baso200 campaign.  The telecommunications …

Mathatisi Sebusi  THE new film, Echoes of Change, has been released in an effort to communicate climate change information innovatively and ensure it reaches diverse audiences.  This project is a collaboration …

Mohloai Mpesi  BUSINESSMAN and Democratic Congress (DC) activist, Bothata Mahlala, has harshly criticized Lesotho’s politicians, accusing them of frequently lying and making false promises to the people.  Mr Mahlala urged …

Seithati Motšoeneng  AS plastic waste reaches critical levels both in Lesotho and globally, impacting ecosystems and human health, swift interventions have become imperative.  To effectively tackle this crisis, the Ministry of …

…by “deliberately” delaying state projects  …As airport upgrade budget skyrockets from M50 million to M184 million  Mohloai Mpesi  THE parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused construction giant, LSP Construction, of “milking” the …

Moorosi Tsiane  MOTLATSI Maqelepo remains suspended as Basotho Action Party (BAP) deputy leader despite a court order lifting his seven-year suspension from the party.  This according to a statement issued by …

  …as Platcorp wants Justice Mosito off case  …accuses him of bias and usurping CJ Sakoane’s powers  Staff Reporters  PLATCORP Holdings Limited has asked  Court of Appeal President, Justice Kananelo Mosito, to recuse …

…as Borotho, Letsoela are sued for M400k  Moorosi Tsiane  A KHUBETSOANA street vendor is demanding M415 000 in damages from Police Commissioner, Advocate Borotho Matsoso and Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant …

PROMINENT businessman and philanthropist, Bothata Mahlala, has declared that he is not afraid to leave the Democratic Congress (DC), asserting that those “pretending” to be close to the party leader, …

Hopolang Mokhopi  AN alleged serial killer, Mongoli Ranyali, has been charged by the Maseru Magistrates Court for the brutal murders of three people in Maseru.  The 34-year-old, originally from Lesobeng, …

Moorosi Tsiane  OUTSPOKEN Basotho National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has been sued for M3 million for defamation over a Facebook post in which he alleged that  Ministry of Energy …

Mathatisi Sebusi  NON-profit oriented organisation, Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACOV), is conducting nationwide outreach initiatives to educate communities about climate change, its effects, mitigation strategies, and …

—As man (75) is arrested for raping young boys  Seithati Motšoeneng  TRADITIONAL leaders in Lesotho have expressed deep concern over recent incidents of sodomy occurring at initiation schools.  They attribute …

… as Mafeteng Hospital loses records  Mathatisi Sebusi / Hopolang Mokhopi  BENEFICIARIES of ex-miners who died from tuberculosis (TB) and silicosis after working in South African mines might lose their compensation.  …

–Granting bail to a person who has sold an underage girl into sex slavery is wrong and  diabolic  Lesotho’s courts ought to engage in some serious soul searching.  They need …

Dear Knorx    How dare you Comrade Knorx? Which planet do you reside on?  Have you actually ever met the devil or Satan.  Have you ever seen Satan’s face? Or even …

-rejects accusations that he misled gvt in DPP’s impeachment bid Bongiwe Zihlangu/Mohloai Mpesi ATTORNEY GENERAL Rapelang Motsieloa has rejected suggestions that he should not have allowed Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng …

Moroke Sekoboto LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Youth Development Programme (YDP) Coordinator, Major Bokang Melato, has urged the government to invest in the military to ensure the nation’s advancement. Major Melato …

—Court acquits them on corruption, fraud charges Mohloai Mpesi THE Maseru Magistrates Court has acquitted former Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police Principal Secretary (PS) Lefu Manyokole …

—As Mosito appears to cast himself between a rock and a very hard place  Opinion: By Investigations Desk It is almost impossible to fathom.  It  sounds and looks like fiction.  …

—Accuses  Matekane’s gvt of perpetuating corruption and “capturing” the courts ADVOCATE Teboho Mojapela, the outspoken Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) leader, says he is challenging the government’s refusal to pass the Conflict …

Mohloai Mpesi  THE ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) spokesperson, Mokhethi Shelile, has launched a scathing attack on Basotho Action Party (BAP) leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao, accusing him of lacking expertise …