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Foreign Affairs employees transferred after suing ministry
’Marafaele Mohloboli EIGHT of the 17 civil servants who are suing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for “unfairly” overlooking them in the deployments to foreign missions...
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Mapesela forms own party
‘Marafaele Mohloboli MOKHOTLONG legislator Tefo Mapesela, who recently dumped the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC), has formed his own party called the Basotho Patriotic Party (BPP). News of the...
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Khetheng murder trial fails to proceed
as accused police officers file fresh application for Justice Hungwe’s recusal Mohalenyane Phakela THE murder trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of Police Constable (PC)...
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I want to handover to a Mosotho – Standard Bank CEO
TWO months ago, Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB) appointed Anton Nicolaisen its new chief executive officer. Mr Nicolaisen came in to fill the void left by Kenrick Cockerill, who died on 20 October 2020....
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Salaries misery for factory workers
Mohalenyane Phakela THE country’s factory workers have been dealt a heavy blow in their quest for salary increments. This after the High Court this weekend refused to entertain an urgent application...
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140 diamonds seized from illegal dealers: Qoo
‘Marafaele Mohloboli AT least 140 diamonds have been confiscated from illegal dealers after they failed to heed the government’s call to surrender the gems on or before 31 January 2021, Mining...
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ABC split “worries” SADC leaders
Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro and Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu have reassured “worried” Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders that their government remains...
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Former PS Tšolo charged over govt fleet tender
Pascalinah Kabi FORMER Ministry of Finance Principal Secretary (PS) Motena Tšolo yesterday appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court on charges of corruption in the 2018 procurement of the...
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I never supported Mahao: Hlaele
says he opposed Thabane’s attempts to kick out Mahao “only on principle” Herbert Moyo/ Silence Charumbira ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) secretary general, Lebohang Hlaele, says he never supported Nqosa...
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Sexual abuse at factories
EMPLOYEES at a garment factory in Lesotho, a tiny country in southern Africa, say they have lived in constant fear for years. Each day at 7 a.m., as their sewing machines whirred, a familiar panic...
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LCS boss sued by subordinate
Mohalenyane Phakela ACTING Commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS), Chabana Majara, is locked in a fresh legal fight with his subordinate, Bokang Ramotena. This time the fight is over...
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Nothing to be gained from numerous political parties: analysts
…enactment laws to curb the proliferation of political parties, they say. Herbert Moyo ELEVEN months after its formation, Harvest FM radio owner ‘Malichaba Lekhoaba’s United for Change (UFC) party...
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Majoro criticised for “lackadaisical approach” to looming third wave
NACOSEC demands lockdown, stringent restrictions as fears of Covid-19 “third wave” mount Limpho Sello THE National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) is said to be unhappy with Prime Minister Moeketsi...
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Hungwe recusal bid fails
Mohalenyane Phakela JUSTICE Charles Hungwe has dismissed an application for his recusal from presiding over the trial of four police officers accused of the March 2016 murder of their colleague,...
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Court blocks Molibeli
Mohalenyane Phakela THE High Court has barred Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli from removing 32 police officers from the Maseru Bridge Police Post pending the finalisation of their application for a...
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IEC welcomes Lesotho’s 37th political party
as 18 more queue for approval, I want to be first woman prime minister, UFC party leader Lekhoaba declares. ’Marafaele Mohloboli ALMOST a year after its formation, Harvest FM radio owner ‘Malichaba...
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DC names its price, demands Molibeli’s ouster
dismissal a key condition for the DC’s continued support for Majoro Pascalinah Kabi POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli’s head is said to be on the chopping block. This amid indications that Deputy...
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Fresh poser for the ABC
as Thabane, Majoro snub key party meeting, amid fears that more disgruntled MPs could ditch the party for Mahao’s BAP. Pascalinah Kabi JUST when it seemed the infighting in the ruling All Basotho...
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Mahao charms BAP supporters in maiden rally
Pascalinah Kabi BASOTHO Action Party (BAP) leader Nqosa Mahao says the massive attendance at this party’s weekend rally is proof that the formation of the party has quenched the nation’s thirst for...
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M1, 7 billion solar energy deal haunts Majoro
Pascalinah Kabi A BOTCHED 2018 M1, 7 billion solar energy deal has come back to haunt Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s coalition which now risks having Lesotho’s international assets abroad seized to...
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