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No money stolen at central bank – Letete 

Mathatisi Sebusi / Moroke Sekoboto  CENTRAL Bank of Lesotho (CBL) governor, Maluke Letete, has vehemently rejected allegations of theft of nearly M50 million at the top bank.  No money had been stolen...

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RFP MP blasts Matekane over “poor leadership” 

  …describes PM as “incompetent”  …attack signals PM’s struggle to hold his party together  Mohloai Mpesi  THE ruling Revolution for Prosperity (RFP)’s Peka constituency legislator, Mohopoli Monokoane,...

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Mokaloba, Motoa bury Kamoli 

—disclose in court that former army boss ordered bombings  Moorosi Tsiane  TOP soldiers, Major General (Maj-Gen) Ramanka Mokaloba and retired Maj-Gen Poqa Motoa have thrown former army boss Tlali...

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Tholo Energy “stole” M660 million from gvt 

Staff Reporters  FUEL giant, Tholo Energy, allegedly defrauded the government of M660 million between 2012 and 2023 by under declaring petroleum levies to the Petroleum Fund, the company’s former...

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Govt hits back at DPP 

….says she has been “incompetent” long before getting top job  …but confirms DPM Majara indeed asked her to drop treason charges against the gvt’s allies  …admission likely to bolster DPP’s case...

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A Village’s Lifeline: Can Steel Tanks Empower Lesotho Communities to Manage...

In areas where infrastructure is lacking or water is scarce, steel water tanks provide a sturdy and dependable way to store and distribute this vital resource. These tanks are an essential way for...

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SOS celebrates 30 years of caring for children 

—As His Majesty praises organisation    Moroke Sekoboto    THE SOS Children’s Village recently celebrated three decades of taking care of orphaned and vulnerable children, giving them an opportunity to...

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PPD a key to economic growth, Matekane 

Hopolang Mokhopi  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane says his Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) initiative is a crucial mechanism for fostering private sector growth and improving Lesotho’s business climate.  He...

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Econet blesses customer with a new car 

Moroke Sekoboto  A LARGE crowd gathered in Qacha’s Nek on Friday to witness the handover of a brand new Nissan NP200 to Tšanelo Mongali, the first winner of the EcoCash Tobetsa campaign, organised by...

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ETL sends scholars to the United States 

Letsatsi Selikoe  TELECOMMUNICATIONS powerhouse, Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), is sending two remarkable Basotho scholars, Matlala Sefale and Katleho Mokhele, to the United States (US) to further their...

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Mohale breaks barriers in media, creative arts 

LOCAL media personality and actress, Matšeliso Mohale, who has featured in several popular South African productions including Muvhangho and Showmax’s OutLaws, is truly the girl that she is; a...

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Former boxing champion charged with sexual assault 

Leemisa Thuseho  FORMER Lesotho Boxing Association (LeBA) president, retired Captain Moses Kopo, appeared before the Maseru Magistrate Court yesterday facing a sexual assault charge.  Kopo (46), of...

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RSL destroys illicit tobacco products 

Moroke Sekoboto  THE Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has destroyed 557 cartons and 76 boxes of illegal cigarettes with an estimated street value of M126 000.  The products were trashed at Tšoeneng...

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White collar crime crippling economy – Ramoeletsi 

…as judges and magistrates undergo refresher training  Moorosi Tsiane  WHITE collar crime remains the biggest challenge crippling the country’s economy.  Minister of Law and Justice, Richard...

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Interviews expose incompetence of magistrates 

Moorosi Tsiane  MASERU Resident Magistrate, Motlatsi Kolisang, and his Quthing counterpart, Palesa Rantara, came under intense scrutiny during interviews for High Court judges in Maseru this week.  The...

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Matobakele accused of torturing civilian 

…who now demands M5 million compensation from the LDF  Moorosi Tsiane  DEPUTY army commander, Major General Matela Matobakele, has landed the army in hot soup.  It has been slapped with a M5 million...

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Oversight institutions lament underfunding 

…say lack of resources crippling their operations  … plead for full autonomy to be more effective  Mohloai Mpesi  LESOTHO’s oversight institutions have lamented their underfunding by the state, which...

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Letsoela clears the air 

…says army would never torture lawyers  …but vows to crack down on famo gangsters  Moorosi Tsiane  ARMY commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, says the army would never target lawyers and...

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More NSS rot exposed 

…As Mafisa redeploys 16 officers in an “act of vengeance”  Staff Reporters  The calamitous situation at the National Security Service (NSS) is worsening.  The spy agency’s Acting Director General,...

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Five rape mentally ill minor  

Hopolang Mokhopi  IN a shocking incident, five men allegedly raped a mentally ill minor repeatedly.  The five have all since been arrested and the police have lauded the Butha Buthe community for...

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