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NRA may fail to complete its work: Letsoela
Bereng Mpaki
THE National Reforms Authority (NRA) may fail to complete its work by the end of its term on 30 April 2022 due to tight deadlines, chairperson Pelele Letsoela has said.…
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Moleleki throws weight behind Matekane
…says open to coalition with business mogul
’Marafaele Mohloboli
FORMER deputy prime minister and current opposition Alliance of Democrats (AD) leader, Monyane Moleleki, has…
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Judiciary plunged into fresh crisis
as LEC switches off High Court over M1, 4 million debt,
paltry M19 million budget allocation not enough to fund all courts’ operations
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane…
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Mochoboroane launches manifesto
… vows to “kill corruption and create jobs for Basotho”
’Marafaele Mohloboli
MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe Mochoboroane, has launched his party’s election…
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Fresh textiles jobs carnage looms
J&S Fashions considering shutting down, laying off 1000 workers,
TZICC factory also planning to downsize citing low demand.
Bereng Mpaki
IT never rains but pours for…
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Enact laws to govern public debt: Khaya
Bereng Mpaki
LESOTHO’S public debt of M18, 9 billion is too high and needs robust regulation to rein it in, Mechechane legislator, Nyapane Khaya, has said.
The legislator said…
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Hungwe’s contract expires
Mohalenyane Phakela
Zimbabwean judge Charles Hungwe’s contract has once again expired without any headway in the matters that he was seconded to adjudicate. This is…
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Molibeli sued for torture yet again
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane
POLICE brutality has reared its ugly head yet again. For the umpteenth time, Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is being sued, this time by a…
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Civil servants, govt in talks over salary dispute
Mohalenyane Phakela/ Moorosi Tsiane
THE police, nurses and teachers’ planned protest march to force the government to award them a massive 25 percent wage hike for the 2022/23…
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We will win elections: Kabi
’Marafaele Mohloboli
ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has told his supporters that he will win the elections and become the next prime minister.
Ever since, he…
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Mixed feelings over Matekane’s political entry
some analysts say the RFP is unlikely to transform Basotho’s lives,
while others say it offers hope after years of failure by “corrupt” career politicians.
Bongiwe Zihlangu…
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Ex -LCA CEO Matela breathes fire
authors venomous letter accusing mobile operator of state capture and industrial espionage,
accuses PM Majoro of corruption and repeats sexual abuse allegations against Minister…
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Long time politicians react to Matekane’s move into politics
’Marafaele Mohloboli/ Bereng Mpaki
LONG established political parties seem to be quaking following the launch of Sam Matekane’s Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party ahead…
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Seven new judges appointed
Mohalenyane Phakela
FORMER Prime Minster Thomas Thabane’s daughter, ‘Mabatšoeneng Grace Hlaele (nee Nkoya Thabane), is among seven new High Court judges who will soon be sworn-in by…
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DPP blasts Kamoli
Mohalenyane Phakela
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hlalefang Motinyane, has blasted murder and attempted murder accused former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, for wasting…
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ECONET donates house to Thaba-Tseka internet sensation
Tšoloane Mohlomi
ECONET Telecoms Lesotho (ETL) last weekend handed over a brand-new house to Mosiuoa Hlaheng, a Thaba-Tseka man who coined the organisation’s marketing…
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Letsoela sued M10 million by assault victims
Mohalenyane Phakela
LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, has been slapped with a M10 million lawsuit by four Maseru civilians who were…
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US pumps US$7, 5 million into Covid-19 fight
Bereng Mpaki
LESOTHO will receive US$ 7, 5 million (about M105 million) towards fighting the Covid-19 pandemic from the United States.
This was announced by US ambassador to…
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Kabi heads to court in fresh bid to oust Majoro
’Marafaele Mohloboli
ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, and his allies who were left with egg on their faces, when their bid to oust Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro…
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Apex court to rule on Sakoane recusal application next month
Mohalenyane Phakela
THE Court of Appeal has resolved to hear the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane’s appeal against Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane’s decision…
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Proliferation of political parties will not enhance democracy: analysts
Kaleen Chikowore
THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) recently registered seven new political parties bringing the total number of such entities in tiny Lesotho to a staggering…
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We are ready to deliver credible elections: IEC
THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) appointed Advocate Mpaiphele Maqutu as the new director of elections. The appointment is for five years with effect from 1 March…
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I am prepared to die: Kamoli
former army boss takes the stand for the first time,
declares he won’t get a fair trial
accuses judge and prosecutor of plotting to have him hanged
Mohalenyane Phakela…
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Kabi rips into Majoro
attacks the PM as an “irrelevant nobody” with no mandate to remain in govt
says he remains confident of ousting him in a no confidence motion
‘Marafaele Mohloboli
PRIME…
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Civil servants’ strike looms
’Marafaele Mohloboli | Bereng Mpaki
A CRIPPLING civil servants’ strike is looming. This after the coalition of Lesotho Public Employees (COLEPE) announced its intention to protest…
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Molibeli, LEPOSA fight takes new twist
as LEPOSA president fights looming suspension
accuses Commissioner Molibeli of discrimination
Mohalenyane Phakela
THE long-drawn fight between Police Commissioner, Holomo…
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Peace Corps volunteers resume duties
Bereng Mpaki
THE United States (US) Peace Corps Volunteers are set to resume services in Lesotho later this year after the 2020 suspension of their programme due to the…
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I will not flee prosecution: Mochoboroane
. . . accuses state of fabricating cases and hiring “mercenary judges” to sink him and Metsing
Bongiwe Zihlangu
MOVEMENT for Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe Mochoboroane,…
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Lawyer blasts police, govt for teenager’s killing
. . . says there is no political will to end police brutality
Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela
HUMAN rights lawyer, Advocate Napo Mafaesa, has blasted the police for killing a…
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Polls on mid-October: IEC
Kaleen Chikowore
THE much-anticipated 2022 general elections are most likely going to be held around mid-October, the newly appointed director of elections at the Independent…
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