Staff Reporter EMBATTLED Prime Minister Thomas Thabane says he will step down on 29 May 2020. He however, said he will only go on that date if the governing coalition and his own All Basotho Convention (ABC) party expedite the processes to facilitate his retirement. In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, the […]
“I will leave office on my own terms and a time of my own choosing”, declares premier despite mounting pressure for him to quit now Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has warned his political rivals that he is no pushover and will not allow anyone to stampede him into retiring earlier than his own […]
…as minister Mapesela promises war against his counterpart Sello and other mining companies Keiso Mohloboli A NASTY war of words has erupted between Trade and Industry Minister Tefo Mapesela, and his counterpart at mining, Keketso Sello. This after Mr Mapesela publicly attacked his counterpart for failing to address the development needs of the local […]
Ngoni Muzofa EVERY election witnesses the rise and fall in fortunes of political parties and candidates, and last Saturday’s National Assembly polls were no exception. On one hand, many prominent candidates successfully retained their seats while on the other notable politicians were forced to bite the dust. The hard-fought elections saw the All Basotho […]
. . . as election day draws near Ngoni Muzofa IF crowd sizes at last weekend’s political rallies is anything to go by, the battle for State house will likely be between the All Basotho Convention (ABC) and the Democratic Alliance-Lesotho Congress for Democracy axis. Basotho will go to the polls on Saturday to […]
Billy Ntaote TWELVE All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislators from the Berea district have pledged their allegiance to party leader Thomas Thabane and shot down rumours they would follow former deputy leader, Tlali Khasu. Addressing a press conference held in Teyateyaneng on Tuesday, the members of parliament (MPs) said they were part of the ABC fold […]
Tefo Tefo A DISPUTE over the Kolonyama constituency candidature under the All Basotho Convention (ABC) ticket wound up in the High Court this week with one of the contenders pushing for the nullification of last month’s nomination process. Kolonyama Constituency Secretary Teboho Tšiu filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking an order nullifying […]
