Soldiers fight on
accuse army boss Letsoela, govt of ignoring their repeated demands for compensation, but fail to have High Court halt Letsoela’s decision to probe them. Mohalenyane Phakela TWELVE soldiers who...
View ArticleOnly judicial reforms can stop opaque judges’ appointments: analysts
Herbert Moyo | Mohalenyane Phakela IF there was a time that Lesotho needed the long-awaited judicial reforms, it is now, analysts say. The reforms, the analysts say, would go a long way in addressing...
View ArticlePFD refutes deregistration claims
Staff Reporter LAW and Justice Minister, Lekhetho Rakuoane’s Popular Front for Democracy (PFD) has refuted claims by Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) sources that it is one of 10 parties facing...
View ArticleFourth Covid wave in South Africa — what health experts are saying
AS South Africa passes the peak of the third wave of Covid-19 in the country, health experts warn of a fourth wave on the horizon. President Cyril Ramaphosa eased lockdown restrictions this week,...
View ArticleWhy I support the death penalty, Peace and Unity Commission: Mokhothu
MORE than two years have passed since Democratic Congress (DC) leader Mathibeli Mokhothu succeeded party founder and former Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili at the helm of the DC. A year and two...
View ArticleStaffing shortages hit health centres
Limpho Sello EFFORTS to curb the spread of Covid-19 through contact tracing and isolating infected persons have been dealt a blow after the Health Ministry refused to renew the contracts of the...
View ArticleHigh Court adopts virtual sittings
Mohalenyane Phakela THE High Court will begin virtual hearings when it opens for its second session of the year on Monday. The move is meant to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections which have surged...
View ArticleDefence minister explains delays in deploying soldiers to Mozambique
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO is yet to honour its pledge to send troops to war-torn Mozambique amid indications that the government does not have money and adequate resources for the undertaking....
View ArticleFrazer fires another salvo at Majoro
. . . says premier created “fanciful conspiracy theories” to mislead DCEO, Basotho over botched M1, 7 billion solar deal Pascalinah Kabi FRAZER Solar has accused Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro of lying...
View ArticleJudicial crisis as Judge Tshosa resigns
high-profile trials thrown into doubt as only one foreign judge remains on High Court bench Mohalenyane Phakela BOTSWANA Judge Onkemetse Tshosa, who was recruited to preside over high-profile criminal...
View ArticleMokhothu speaks on ABC, DC coalition
says govt could have long collapsed had it not been for the DC, but defends coalition of the “two giants” saying it gives hope to the nation. Pascalinah Kabi DEPUTY Prime Minister and Democratic...
View ArticleLesotho slams AU decision to grant Israel observer status
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO has joined South Africa and Botswana in condemning the African Union (AU) Commission’s decision to grant Israel observer status at the African bloc. Israel obtained AU...
View ArticleNetcare hits back, accuses govt of breach of contract
Limpho Sello SOUTH African healthcare provider, Netcare Group, has accused the Lesotho government of breaching the terms of the two parties’ agreement when it resolved to take over the running of the...
View ArticleMoseneke happy with reforms progress
‘Marafaele Mohloboli | Bereng Mpaki THE head of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) facilitation team to Lesotho, Dikgang Moseneke, says his team is happy with Lesotho’s progress towards...
View ArticleWindfall for MPs
…as government pays out backdated fuel allowances ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE country’s lawmakers have begun receiving monthly tax-free fuel allowances of M5000 each. The new fuel windfall came into...
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Newly appointed QMMH MD calls for unity Limpho Sello NEWLY appointed Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) managing director, Norbert Moji, called for team work and unity of purpose among all...
View ArticleGovt, Netcare fight rages on
…healthcare provider accuses of looting hospital equipment ahead of its departure Limpho Sello THE government’s fight with the Tšepong Consortium is far from over. Even after the Consortium handed back...
View ArticleEconet delivers on the digital transformation promise
Staff Reporter AS promised a week ago, during the launch of its Econet Business division themed ‘the digital experience you need’, Econet Telecom Lesotho has begun unveiling digital solutions for homes...
View ArticleFired LCA chair relaunches reinstatement bid
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) chairperson, Motanyane Makara, has filed a fresh application for reinstatement. Mr Makara was fired for alleged incompetence and...
View ArticleMajoro, Masoetsa in fresh fight
… as premier & party spokesperson fight over contract of Mafeteng council boss. Pascalinah Kabi A FRESH fight has broken out in the ruling but strife-torn All Basotho Convention (ABC). The new...
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