Kamoli handed freedom boost by Justice Sakoane
Mohalenyane Phakela TREASON and murder-accused former army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, and his co-accused soldiers have been handed a boost by Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane in their...
View ArticleLetšeng, villagers fight – specialist weighs in
Bereng Mpaki LETŠENG Diamonds and the Patising communities must jointly conduct an investigation into the mine’s safety of its slime dams, a United States (US) consultant has said. Steven Emerman of...
View ArticleDCEO principal prosecutor Baasi suspended
Pascalinah Kabi THE director general of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO), Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, has suspended the anti-graft body’s principal anti-corruption...
View ArticleDCEO boss Manyokole off the hook
as Mahao withdraws “show cause”, abandons bid to oust him Mohalenyane Phakela THE director general of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO), Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, is off...
View ArticleUnite to end child, forced marriages – First Lady tells leaders
Limpho Sello ALL governing structures must collaborate in fighting early childhood and forced marriages, First Lady Masekoalane Majoro has said. Ms Majoro said this at Linakeng in Butha-Buthe on...
View ArticleIEC commissioners sworn-in, get down to business
Pascalinah Kabi NEWLY appointed Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Mphasa Mokhochane and his fellow commissioners say they are raring to go after their swearing-in this week. Mr...
View ArticleMahao wins judges’ appointment case
Mohalenyane Phakela LAW and Justice Minister Professor Nqosa Mahao has won his constitutional application to stop former Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase and Attorney General Advocate Haae...
View ArticleHeated drama as Vodacom, LCA trade blows in explosive court fight
Mohalenyane Phakela THE High Court was this week turned into a battleground as lawyers representing Vodacom Lesotho and the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) sought to outfox each other in the...
View ArticleFresh threat to governing coalition
as the ABC’s NEC insists DPM Mokhothu should step down if charged with human trafficking Mohalenyane Phakela THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) says Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu, who leads...
View ArticleCovid-19 shocker
…as patients freely move around the country after being turned back at the borders Limpho Sello IN a shocking development which could fuel the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic,...
View ArticleFirst Lady feeds travellers
Limpho Sello FIRST Lady Masekoalane Majoro this week provided meals to more than 1000 Basotho who were travelling to South Africa through the Maseru border post. In an interview with the Lesotho Times,...
View ArticleFive Basotho drown while illegally crossing into SA
’Marafaele Mohloboli FIVE bodies of Basotho migrants who were attempting to cross into South Africa through undesignated borders have been recovered from the Caledon River from Christmas Eve until 3...
View ArticleThumbs up for Majoro
…as ABC MPs reject Thabane’s call to oust him Mohalenyane Phakela THE main ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s parliamentary caucus, has rejected party leader and former Prime Minister Thomas...
View ArticleRalenkoane bounces back as NSS boss
’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER National Security Services (NSS) director general, Pheello Ralenkoane, has been re-appointed to the post. His latest appointment, with effect from 5 January 2021, is for...
View ArticleKey Lipolelo murder suspect Chakela dies
’Marafaele Mohloboli RETHABILE Mokete, the well-known famo musician and a key suspect in the 14 June 2017 murder of Lipolelo Thabane, is dead. He died on Tuesday from suspected Covid 19 after a short...
View Article20 CHAL staffers struck down by Covid-19
…as more institutions continue to close down due to rising Covid-19 infections Limpho Sello AT least 20 health workers including nurses and support staff at various Christian Health Association of...
View ArticleDCEO boss Manyokole fights to save his job
Mohalenyane Phakela THE director general of the Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO), Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, has launched a fresh High Court bid to stop Prime Minister Moeketsi...
View ArticlePM unveils fresh restrictions to fight Covid-19
Limpho Sello PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has reimposed new stricter rules to fight the increase of Covid 19 infections. The country is now back in the orange category of restrictions. This means...
View ArticleExplosive claims as Majoro and Mahao fingered in massive corruption claims
Mohalenyane Phakela EMBATTLED Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) director general, Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, has set the cat among the pigeons by sensationally accusing Prime...
View ArticleGovt sets aside M240 million for Covid-19 vaccine
Limpho Sello THE government will set aside M240 million to procure Covid-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has said. This in addition to the free vaccines Lesotho expects to receive from the...
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