Four assassins behind shooting of DMA CEO & young son
Four assassins are believed to be behind last night’s murders of Disaster Management Authority (DMA) Chief Executive Officer, ‘Makhotso Mahosi and her 9 year old child. Mahosi was a primary witness of parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) investigating reckless spending of Covid19 funds during the 2020 lockdown. A witness privy to the situation, told the […]
Lesotho plunges into Constitutional Crisis
Staff Reporters LESOTHO has been plunged into a constitutional crisis after the heads of security agencies vowed not to allow Prime Minister Sam Matekane to be toppled in a parliamentary no confidence vote. Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Commissioner Holomo Molibeli, Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela and National Security Service (NSS) […]
No confidence motion against PM on hold
Staff Reporters Prime Minister Sam Matekane can heave a sigh of relief for now. This after a no confidence motion, that was certain to topple him from power, on Monday was deferred following a last minute court challenge by Revolution For Prosperity (RFP) parliamentarian Lejone Puseletso. Mr Puseletso, the RFP legislator for Thaba-Moea, has gone to court to […]
Phamotse continues to shine in volleyball
Leemisa Thuseho LEPERENG Olympafrica Centre (LOC) and national volleyball team middle-blocker and outsider-hitter, Relebohile Phamotse, is undoubtedly destined to be Lesotho’s next volleyball star. At just 18 years of age, the lanky starlet has already achieved so much in the game and proved to be a future volleyball great. Born and bred in Ha Abia […]
Signs of a Bubble: Detecting the Financial Storm Clouds
Financial markets, as much as they are grounded in economic indicators and corporate fundamentals, are deeply intertwined with the collective psyche of their participants. The numerical fluctuations on stock tickers and trading screens are as much a reflection of investor sentiment as they are of profit margins or interest rates. When these psychological forces converge […]
RFP dragged into BAP fights
As Mahao accuses RFP of funding Thotanyana to destabilize BAP… But Thotanyana hits back, accusing Prof Mahao of ruining BAP… While RFP rejects all allegations levelled against it… ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE fight between Basotho Action Party (BAP) leader, Professor Nqosa Mahao and the party’s secretary-general (SG), Lebohang Thotanyana, has taken a nasty turn with Prof […]
Basotho trafficked to SA illegal mines
Mohalenyane Phakela The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 10 people suspected to have kidnapped and trafficked Basotho to illegal mining operations in Mpumalanga. The 10 suspects were among 68 illegal miners, better known as zama zamas, who were arrested in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, at the weekend. The arrests, which took place on Saturday morning, […]
Minister says govt to address jobs bloodbath in textile industry
…as another company sends 600 workers on unpaid leave Tokelo Khausela The Minister of Trade, Industry, Business, Development and Tourism, Mokhethi Shelile, says government is devising a plan to avert the alarming job losses which continue to rock the textile sector. Mr Shelile’s comments followed Sun Textiles’ decision this week to send 600 workers […]