Drama at DCP Mokete’s sexual assault trial
Mohalenyane Phakela DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP) Paseka Mokete’s much-delayed sexual assault trial got off to a dramatic start this week. This after his lawyer, Monaheng Rasekoai, exchanged...
View ArticleMothae moves to permanent site
Bereng Mpaki MOTHAE diamond mine has moved the majority of its camp and administration offices to a newly built permanent location within its leased site in Mokhotlong. The new camp consists of a...
View ArticleLetšeng staff donate to handicapped man
Bereng Mpaki LETŠENG Diamonds staffers yesterday donated a prosthetic leg to Mafeteng man, Mohau Mphatene. The M38 900 worth limb was handed over to Mr Mphatene by Letšeng Diamonds chief executive...
View ArticleSouthern parts of Lesotho in a food crisis: report
Herbert Moyo AT least four out of the country’s 10 districts, including Maseru, are currently experiencing a “food crisis” due to the depletion of grain from the 2020/21 harvest. The crisis is expected...
View ArticleDCEO seizes ‘fraudsters’ assets
Pascalinah Kabi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has obtained a preservation order allowing it to seize the assets of seven fraud and money laundering suspects. The charges...
View ArticlePolitical parties divided over Covid-19 passports rule
Limpho Sello POLITICAL parties are divided over the government decision requiring them to demand Covid-19 passports from everyone who attends their rallies. The ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) is...
View ArticleConstitutional amendment bill to suspend delimitation of constituencies
Mohalenyane Phakela NATIONAL Independent Party (NIP) leader, Kimetso Mathaba, is working on a constitutional amendment bill to suspend the delimitation of constituencies until after next year’s...
View ArticlePoor Health ministry systems cost govt
Bereng Mpaki THE government was forced to reimburse some donations to international vaccine alliance, Gavi, because of weak internal protocols and ineffective management processes, acting Auditor...
View ArticleHome Affairs losing revenue – AG
Bereng Mpaki THE Home Affairs Ministry lost M5 million in potential revenue which it could have collected from November 2018 to July 2020 had it not outsourced the residence permit application function...
View ArticleDuo pockets M80k in Econet theme song competition
Staff Reporter MUSIC duo, Hlabaki and Tefo yesterday walked away M80 000 richer after bagging the first prize in the ECONET Telecomm Lesotho (ETL’s) Theme Song Competition. The artistes beat nine other...
View ArticleMolibeli spared jail time
. . . ordered to reverse DCP Lebajoa and others’ promotions Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, has been spared jail time. He has however, been ordered to reverse the 2018...
View ArticleMinisters fight
…as Mofomobe accuses Rakuoane, DC of sabotaging high-profile trials Mohalenyane Phakela BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has accused the Democratic Congress (DC) and the...
View ArticleHigh profile trials in limbo
…as Judge Hungwe’s contract expires Mohalenyane Phakela THE high-profile trials of politicians, serving and former members of the security agencies are in limbo after the expiry of Judge Charles...
View ArticleEight face human trafficking charges
. . . move aimed at complying with US criteria for second MCC compact Herbert Moyo EIGHT people will soon be charged with human trafficking as part of measures to ensure Lesotho’s compliance with the...
View ArticleTop spy fights demotion
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Assistant Director of the National Security Service (NSS), Makali Mosoeunyane, has petitioned the High Court to block her demotion by NSS Director General, Pheello Ralenkoane....
View ArticleFive new political parties enter the fray
Mohalenyane Phakela FIVE new political will today be issued with registration certificates by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This means that come 2022, Lesotho will have a staggering 46...
View ArticleTRC slams govt for “plotting to derail high-profile trials”
Pascalinah Kabi THE Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) has accused the government of “pulling stunts” to derail the high-profile trials of politicians, serving and former members of the security...
View ArticleHigh Court gives Frazer Solar 14-day ultimatum
Mohalenyane Phakela HIGH Court Judge Tšeliso Monapathi has given Frazer Solar 14 days to respond to Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s application to nullify the award of £50 million (M856 million)...
View ArticleSA govt boosts Majoro’s fight against Frazer Solar
Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s quest to overturn a South African arbitrator’s award of £50 million (M856 million) damages to Frazer Solar has received a boost from the South African...
View ArticleAuditor General raps Maseru council for shoddy road works
Bereng Mpaki ACTING Auditor General, Monica Besetsa, has rapped the Maseru District Council (MDC) for its shoddy rural road construction work during the 2019/20 financial year. The revelations are...
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