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December 01, 2008
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Police officer gunned down

MASERU- A police officer was shot and killed by unknown people last week on Tuesday morning at his home in Mohalalitoe. Raphael Rakoro who was based at Police Training College (PTC) died on arrival at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru. Senior Inspector Moshe Raleting confirmed the incident. An eyewitness said Rakoro was talking to […]

Local News, News
December 01, 2008
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Security firm chief escapes with M2 000 fine

MASERU – A security company boss was lucky to escape with a M2 000 fine last week after he undressed and severely assaulted his worker in Maseru two weeks ago. Moeketsi Rafuthu, who is the boss of Lion Mount Security Services, assaulted Mohau Lesenyeho who was a security guard at the security firm. The “accused did […]

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December 01, 2008
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Police recover 79 cattle seized by KZN villagers

MOKHOTLONG – The police in Mokhotlong last week recovered 79 cattle that had been seized by villagers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The recovery of the cattle followed a joint operation carried by Lesotho and South African police following the cattle raids three weeks ago. Police spokesman Senior Inspector Moshe Raleting said the joint police operation […]

Features & Analysis, News
December 01, 2008
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Health minister says mother-to-child HIV infection rate still high

MASERU – The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Mphu Ramatlapeng says although there has been a general decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Lesotho, the prevalence of mother-to-child infection remained high. A 2007 survey shows that the prevalence rate among pregnant women in Lesotho has declined from 28.9 percent in 2003, to […]

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December 01, 2008
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MKM fights central bank

MASERU – Troubled MKM firm has filed an application at the High Court to stop the Central Bank of Lesotho from liquidating the company arguing that it has already filed an appeal against the High Court decision declaring it insolvent. The central bank filed the petition to liquidate MKM after auditors declared the firm insolvent. […]