Category : News

THE government’s decision to dissolve the Government Assets Recovery Task Team (GASRTT), which government insists was necessitated by the task team’s lack of legal foundation,...

Gabasheane Masupha THE recent actions by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) of disarming peaceful protestors and seizing the national flag from their hands mark...

Mathatisi Sebusi / Billy Ntaote IN Ha-Mamathe’s Kolone village, 68-year-old ’M’e Makopano Kobile keeps a plastic folder of medical papers that record how her husband, Teboho, died....

…one story at a time Moroke Sekoboto WHEN a 77-year-old granny, ‘Malineo Matsepe, from Morija Mabenkeleng, on the outskirts of Maseru, carried out routine EcoCash...

. . . allegedly to protect corrupt high-ranking officials . . . but govt dismisses allegations as “deliberate distortions” Mohloai Mpesi THE government’s decision to dissolve the Government Assets Recovery...

For leaking “confidential” hospital information Mochoboroane labels him power hungry Mathatisi Sebusi/Mohloai Mpesi THE Head of the Eye Department at the Maseru District Hospital and...

Mathatisi Sebusi/Mohloai Mpesi THE suspended Head of the Eye Department at Maseru District Hospital, Dr Wenjun Fan (PhD), says he is one of only two ophthalmologists in...

  Moorosi Tsiane THE government’s decision to terminate the controversial Nikuv contract has come back to haunt it, with the Israeli company now demanding US$2,243,103...

—vehemently rejects allegations that 109 patients have died due to negligence Mohloai Mpesi/Mathatisi Sebusi MINISTER of Health, Selibe Mochoboroane, has dismissed allegations of corruption and mismanagement...

…he was desperate to win Thabane’s favour Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Police Commissioner, Khothatso Tšooana, has alleged that ex-army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, masterminded the...

  …as his administration marks third anniversary Mohloai Mpesi AS Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s coalition government marks three years in office since assuming power in...

  Mathatisi Sebusi THE Ministry of Health will next week sign an agreement with the United States government to pilot a newly developed HIV prevention...

  …as donor funding diminishes Moroke Sekoboto EFFECTIVE coordination among stakeholders has been identified as crucial for improving Lesotho’s social protection systems — ensuring better...

The bad blood between the country’s top cop, Police Commissioner Advocate Borotho Matsoso, and one of his deputies, Peseka Mokete, could not have come at...

  Rethabile Pitso THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Tlohang Sekhamane, has challenged Public Accounts Committees (PACs) across the Southern African region to confront corruption...

Mohloai Mpesi THE Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) has strongly condemned the intimidation, harassment, and threats against journalists and activists in Lesotho, warning that such actions...

Moorosi Tsiane AXED Lesotho Post Bank (LPB) Managing Director, Molefi Leqhaoe, has petitioned the High Court to overturn the government’s decision to fire him, arguing...

HIGH in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho, an engineering landmark stands proud. The Senqu Bridge, the first extradosed bridge to be built in Lesotho, will...

—fears it could drain more resources from Health budget    Mohloai Mpesi  IN an unusual development, the government has authorized a privately owned medical facility to operate from...

…as severe doctor shortage threatens healthcare services  Mathatisi Sebusi  A deepening shortage of medical doctors has plunged the country’s leading referral hospital into a crisis, crippling its ability to deliver...

Mathatisi Sebusi  BUTCHERY operators have decried the continued ban on red meat imports from South Africa, saying the restriction — imposed in early August — has severely crippled their businesses.  Some said...

…MPs shocked by prevalent drug use during site visit  ‘Makananelo Manamolela  A parliamentary site visit to Leribe’s UNESCO-sponsored schools has uncovered shocking levels of dagga abuse among male students at St Philip’s...

…M300 billion portfolio a potential game changer for Lesotho  Rethabile Pitso  NATURAL Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, has vowed to “fight tooth and nail” against politicians he says are standing in...

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has clarified that it is not responsible for the appointment of its commissioners, stressing that the process remains the sole responsibility...

…says Hlaele’s remarks show bias, pushes for new judge  Moorosi Tsiane  MURDER-accused Democratic Congress (DC) legislator, Thabiso Lekitla, has intensified his efforts to have Justice ‘Mabatsoeneng Hlaele removed from presiding over his...

. . . Lesotho attracts regional attention  Rethabile Pitso  THE introduction of the E-spotfine device in 2019 has far exceeded its initial target of addressing the growing backlog...