Netcare “siphoned” M5 billion from Tšepong
…but did not pay local shareholders a single penny in dividends . . . Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane LOCAL shareholders in the Tšepong Consortium, which was tasked with running Lesotho’s biggest referral hospital, the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), never received a single penny in dividends despite the government paying out more than M5 […]
Former PS Nchaka charged with fraud
…. gets free bail alongside co-accused ….as magistrate laments delays in prosecuting cases Moorosi Tsiane The water ministry’s former principal secretary (PS), Malefetsane Nchaka, and two co-accused businessmen, have been released on free bail after appearing before Maseru magistrate, Lerato Ntelane, facing seven counts of corruption, theft and fraud. Most of the charges arise from […]
Mafeteng man charged over M7.2m Econet, LEC fraud
Forty-one year-old Walim Ashraf taken into custody after failing to raise half-a-million maloti bail and M1 million surety. Moorosi Tsiane A MAFETENG man of Indian origin, Walim Ashraf (41), appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court this week accused of stealing M7.2 million from Econet Telecom Lesotho. The funds had been meant to pay the Lesotho […]
Four cops arrested for accepting bribe
Hopolang Mokhopi FOUR police constables have appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for allegedly accepting a M19 000 bribe from suspects who had been found in unlawful possession of a firearm. According to acting police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Kabelo Halahala, the accused constables are Ralintši Makhakhe (41), Pusetso Sello (42), Liteboho Ranthamane (47), and Teboho […]
Phamotse, Makhalanyane challenge suspension
Moorosi Tsiane/ Mohalenyane Phakela THE High Court is tomorrow expected to hear arguments on whether it should treat as urgent, an application by two Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) legislators, who are challenging their six-year suspension from the ruling party. Dr Mahali Phamotse and Mr Thuso Makhalanyane, who represent Matlakeng and Abia constituencies in the national […]
Kabi takes a swipe at ‘white’ detractors
…as ABC leader campaigns for local government elections ’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has taken a swipe at ‘white’ detractors who vilify zama-zamas and the blanketed, gun-toting famo musicians. Addressing supporters during Sunday’s launch of the ABC local government elections manifesto in Ha-Abia in Maseru, Mr Kabi said his party had […]
Doom and gloom follow leading clothing manufacturer
Tokelo Khausela GLOBAL International Garments has once again slashed the already reduced working days of its employees due to dwindling orders for its products. The company started implementing the latest measures last week and the employees now only work 10 days a month from the previous 22 working days. This is the second time in […]
Lesotho ready for new Covid virus
Seithati Motsoeneng Lesotho is ready for a new Covid subvariant called XBB should it break out in the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been monitoring the infection following its outbreak in India early this year, and has since said it had now been detected in over 30 countries, excluding Lesotho. The virus has […]