No foreign judges yet for high profile cases
Mohalenyane Phakela THE much-anticipated criminal trials of past and serving members of the security agencies could be further delayed amid revelations that the government is only in the early stages...
View ArticleChina cancels Lesotho debts, gives more aid
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO received a massive boost in its quest to reduce its international debt burden after the Chinese government resolved to cancel debts owed in respect of the construction of the...
View ArticleSupport abortion, govt pleads with churches
Pascalinah Kabi HEALTH Minister Nkaku Kabi says it is time the church supported the government’s bid to legalise abortion as part of efforts to saves the lives of young women. Mr Kabi said legalising...
View ArticleFoul play suspected in govt official’s death
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE family of the late Home Affairs ministry procurement officer, Khahliso Soro, suspects that he could have been murdered after he allegedly received death threats from some...
View ArticleGovt acts on Tšepong crisis
Pascalinah Kabi THE Ministry of Health has resolved to engage private medical practitioners to avail their facilities and services to the public in a move sources say is part of government efforts to...
View Article‘I’m not ashamed of my relationship with British tycoon Banks’
’Marafaele Mohloboli COMMUNICATIONS minister and Basotho National Party (BNP) leader Thesele Maseribane has boasted about his relationship with controversial British tycoon Arron Banks and called him a...
View ArticleBlow for govt in its quest to avert crisis
…As IMF rules out financial bailout until its demands are met Herbert Moyo/ Bereng Mpaki THE government and the civil servants are headed for a collision as the former considers implementing a raft of...
View ArticleChief Justice Majara Suspended
…three-member tribunal to try her on misconduct charges Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane has indefinitely suspended Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara from office. The suspension, effective...
View ArticleOpposition pulls out of reforms
’Marafaele Mohloboli OPPOSITION parties in parliament have pulled out of all multi-sector reforms processes in protest of the government’s decision to suspend the Chief Justice, Nthomeng Majara. The...
View ArticleRich pickings for Gem Diamonds at Letšeng Mine
Herbert Moyo BUSINESS is booming at Letšeng Mine in Mokhotlong amid revelations that the company’s revenue grew to US$167, 7 million in the first half of 2018. This represented an 81 percent increase...
View ArticleReturn home, SADC tells Metsing
Pascalinah Kabi THE SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) says there is no justification for Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader Mothetjoa Metsing and other exiled opposition leaders to...
View ArticleSA, Lesotho agree on border controls
Mohalenyane Phakela THE governments of Lesotho and South Africa have agreed that selected categories of travellers including Basotho miners working in South Africa, learners and holders of Lesotho...
View ArticleGovt hits back at Amnesty International
Staff Reporter THE government has accused Amnesty International and the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association of peddling “sensational, propagandist and unfounded statements” over the recent...
View ArticleLitjobo pleads with coalition partners
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE spokesperson of the Alliance of Democrats (AD), Thuso Litjobo, has appealed to its governing coalition partners particularly the Thomas Thabane-led All Basotho Convention (ABC)...
View ArticleParliament okays dual citizenship
’Marafaele Mohloboli PARLIAMENT this week approved the eight amendment to the constitution to allow for dual citizenship. Home Affairs minister Tsukutlane Au welcomed the constitutional amendment,...
View ArticleCock the guns against criminals, minister tells police
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Temeki Tšolo, has urged the police to “cock the gun” and deal ruthlessly with criminals who were killing business people. Mr Tšolo said...
View ArticleChief Justice Majara fights suspension
Pascalinah Kabi EMBATTLED Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara yesterday petitioned the High Court to order His majesty King Letsie III to revoke her recent suspension. Justice Majara also wants the court to...
View ArticleCrippling financial crisis at LMPS
Recruits forced to contribute to their upkeep Training extended by a further six months Pascalinah Kabi THE POLICE Training College (PTC) is battling with crippling financial challenges that have...
View ArticleMaseribane has a case to answer-Opposition
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE opposition insists that Basotho National Party leader Thesele Maseribane has a case to answer for possible corruption after the latter was accused of receiving bribes from the...
View ArticleFactory dismisses half its workforce
’Marafaele Mohloboli ADIENT, a Maseru-based company that manufactures car seat covers has dismissed 250 workers for engaging in an unlawful strike to press for salary increments. This is more than half...
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