LRA meets revenue target
Bereng Mpaki THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA), under the leadership of Commissioner General Thabo Khasipe, has met its revenue collection targets for the first time in two years. The tax authority...
View ArticleMahase Speaks on Judicial Crisis
three judges retiring leaving just five to deal with huge backlog of cases funding woes persist Mohalenyane Phakela / Nat Molomo THE perennial shortage of judges to deal with a huge backlog of cases...
View ArticlePM ‘dodges bullet’ as parly is indefinitely adjourned
Pascalinah Kabi PARLIAMENT has been indefinitely suspended amid widespread speculation the move is aimed at starving off a possible vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Thomas Thabane while...
View ArticleThabane finally acts on ABC chaos
gives factions seven days to submit names for committee to resolve power struggle Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has given the party’s warring...
View ArticleLiqhobong unearths three diamonds
Staff Reporter FIRESTONE Diamonds has announced the recovery of three diamonds, the largest being a 72-carat yellow diamond from its Liqhobong Mine in the Mokhotlong district. In a statement to the...
View ArticlePM’s office hunts for cyberbully
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE Office of the Prime Minister has launched a manhunt for the person(s) behind the insulting audio and text messages targeted at premier Thomas Thabane, his family and cabinet...
View ArticleThabane wants to form new party: Hlaele
Moorosi Tsiane/ Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) Senator, Lebohang Hlaele, says the ruling party’s leader and Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is planning to jump ship and form a new party. Mr...
View ArticleMasoetsa fired from Letšeng board
Pascalinah Kabi/ Moorosi Tsiane INCOMING All BASOTHO Convention (ABC) spokesperson Montoeli Masoetsa has been fired from the board of Letšeng Diamonds and he suspects that the decision could have been...
View ArticleMinistry acts on magistrates housing
Staff Writer THE Ministry of Justice and Correctional Affairs has engaged the Ministry of Public Service to prioritise magistrates in allocating vacant government houses in Maseru to ensure their...
View ArticleExpedite reforms process: Britain tells Lesotho
Staff Reporter THE British government has called on the government and other stakeholders to expedite the processes that are expected to culminate in the implementation of the multi-sector reforms that...
View ArticleGovt appeals against wool and mohair ruling
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Ministry of Small Businesses, Cooperatives and Marketing will today launch a High Court application to prevent wool and mohair farmers from selling their produce from South...
View ArticleThabane, Mahao finally meet
Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane ALL Basotho Convention leader Thomas Thabane and his incoming deputy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, finally met this week after two months of bickering and infighting...
View ArticleCourt of Appeal suspended
senior court officer suspects a “hidden agenda” as govt halts top court’s sittings Mohalenyane Phakela / Moorosi Tsiane THE Court of Appeal session which was scheduled to run from 15 to 25 April 2019...
View ArticleMagistrates go on strike again
Mohalenyane Phakela / Nat Molomo MAGISTRATES have embarked on their second strike action in less than a year, a move that has paralyzed justice delivery in the lower courts. The magistrates, who are...
View ArticleOsman claims monthly mug
Staff Writer RASHEED Osman claimed the Maseru Golf Club Monthly Mug on the 14th of April 2019. He beat a field of 41 players with a gross score of 76 playing off a handicap of 7. Mathaleha Molapo won...
View ArticleMagistrates’ go-slow continues
Mohalenyane Phakela THE magistrates’ go-slow strike action entered its third week and the Judicial Officers Association of Lesotho (JOALE) says they will end the job action when their grievances have...
View ArticleSekatle dumps DC for ABC
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE opposition Democratic Congress (DC) was this week dealt another blow when its legislator for the Qacha’s Nek constituency, Pontšo ‘Matumelo Sekatle, defected to the ruling All...
View ArticleMahao, NUL agree exit deal
Pascalinah Kabi THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Council and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nqosa Mahao yesterday concluded negotiations for a deal which will see the latter exiting the country’s...
View ArticlePolice accused of brutality
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE under-fire Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) are once again in the eye of the storm over allegations of brutality against civilians. This follows a recent incident in which...
View ArticleLawyers withhold services, boycott court sessions
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Law Society of Lesotho has resolved that its members should withhold services from clients and boycott court proceedings to force the judiciary to reconsider its decision to...
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