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International observers hail “peaceful” polls
Mohalenyane Phakela VARIOUS international observer missions have commended Lesotho for conducting “peaceful and safe” elections over the weekend. In their preliminary reports released on Saturday,...
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WE would like to extend our hearty congratulations to His Majesty, King Letsie III, the political parties and the nation at large for the peaceful elections over the weekend. As expected with every...
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Voters have made history, now the real work begins: RFP
Following the announcement of some of the election results, the Lesotho Times Editor, Herbert Moyo and Deputy Editor, Silence Charumbira, engaged some of the senior Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)...
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Thabane govt subjected me to the most painful chapter of my life: Majara
…ex-chief justice outlines RFP’s plans for judicial reforms, independence from executive FORMER Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara is a history maker in that she was the first woman to be appointed to the...
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I will finish what Thabane started: Kabi
Moroke Sekoboto | ’Marafaele Mohloboli ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader, Nkaku Kabi, has pleaded with the electorate to vote for him to enable him to fulfill ABC founding leader and former Prime...
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Parties pledge to respect elections outcome
Seithati Mphatsoane/Moroke Sekoboto TWENTY-FOUR of the 52 parties contesting tomorrow’s elections have committed to accepting the results “at all costs”. Some of the parties that signed the pledge...
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MEC govt to probe tax revenue administration: Mochoboroane
Seithati Mphatsoane MOVEMENT Economic Change (MEC) leader, Selibe Mochoboroane, says one of his immediate tasks if voted into power in tomorrow’s elections will be to investigate the collection and...
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Mokhothu confident of outright victory in “life and death” polls
Bongiwe Zihlangu DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, is confident of securing an outright victory in what he views as “life and death” elections tomorrow. Addressing a massive crowd...
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Mojapela vows to fight corruption
Moroke Sekoboto SOCIALIST Revolutionaries (SR) leader, Teboho Mojapela, has vowed to fight corruption if voted into power in tomorrow’s eagerly anticipated elections. Addressing a massive crowd of...
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Majoro leaves behind a legacy of failure
CARETAKER Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro will hand over the reins of government to Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, as soon as the latter is inaugurated. This follows Mr...
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We never held any coalition talks with the RFP: Mahao
…BAP leader concedes defeat but reiterates concerns about voters’ roll ’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO Action Party (BAP) leader, Nqosa Mahao, says his party never held any talks about forming a...
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Why the ABC collapsed spectacularly at the polls
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Sam Matekane-led Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party’s stunning election victory was achieved at the expense of established parties like the All Basotho Convention (ABC),...
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Judge threatens to revoke murder accused’s bail
Moorosi Tsiane HIGH Court judge, Tšeliso Mokoko, yesterday threatened to revoke the bail of murder accused, Qamo Matela. This after Matela had failed to appear in court on time to stand trial for the...
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We’ve been taken for a ride: Mojapela
…SR leader says Matekane has brought back “failed politicians” into govt A DAY after it was announced that the Sam Matekane-led Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) had won 56 out of 80 seats in the 7...
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Lesotho nationals arrested for illegal guns in SA
Seithati Mphatsoane THREE Lesotho nationals have been arrested in Klerksdorp, South Africa after being found with illegal guns. The trio, whose names were not given were arrested last week by the...
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Deputy LDF chief Matobakele in land dispute
Moorosi Tsiane DEPUTY army commander, Major General Matela Matobakele, has been dragged to court by his Lithabaneng, Maseru, neighbour who accuses him of constructing a road in her property without...
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M500 million GVG tender case struck off the roll
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)’s application to nullify the controversial M500 million tender to Global Voice Group (GVG) South Africa for the supply of a Compliance...
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‘I have not quit’: Abrahams
Mohalenyane Phakela SEVERAL high-profile trials remain suspended as the lead prosecutor, Shaun Abrahams, remains holed up in his native South Africa due to the government’s failure to pay him. The...
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Lephema fined M3000 for electoral misconduct
Moroke Sekoboto REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) stalwart, Lebona Lephema, has been fined M3000 by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for violating the electoral code of conduct. Mr Lephema,...
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Pay dispute stalls Mahao murder trial
Moorosi Tsiane THE much-postponed trial of former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and eight other soldiers accused of murdering army commander Maaparankoe Mahao has again been deferred, this time to 17...
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