Judge Molete dies
’Marafaele Mohloboli BARELY a year after the death of Justice ‘Maseshophe Hlajoane, the judiciary has once again been plunged into mourning after the sudden death of another High Court Judge Lebohang...
View ArticleMetsing, Mochoboroane ConCourt case postponed again
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing, former army commander Tlali Kamoli, and newly appointed Development Planning Minister Selibe Mochoboroane’s Constitutional Court...
View ArticleTwo more Covid-19 cases in Lesotho
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has recorded two more cases of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) disease, Health Minister Motlatsi Maqelepo said yesterday. This brings to four, the number of Covid-19 cases...
View Article“Deeply rooted fraud and corruption” at LEC – report
Pascalinah Kabi A FORENSIC investigation into the affairs of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has revealed deep rooted malfeasance within the power utility including fraud, theft and corruption....
View ArticleDisgruntled ABC legislators push for BNP, RCL ouster from govt
vow to bring down govt if their demands are not met Pascalinah Kabi NEWLY appointed Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro faces a revolt from ABC legislators who are unhappy over the inclusion of the Basotho...
View Article‘Maesaiah jailed
former first lady sent to prison after top court revoked her bail Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER First Lady ‘Maesaiah Thabane is now languishing in remand prison. She was jailed yesterday – ahead of her...
View ArticleMokhosi speaks out against police brutality
Bereng Mpaki FORMER Defence and National Security minister Tšeliso Mokhosi has called on the government to capacitate the police with proper investigative skills so that they do not resort to torture...
View ArticleNurses give Majoro seven-day ultimatum to fix their problems
Limpho Sello RESTIVE nurses have given Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro a seven-day ultimatum to address their salary and other grievances failing which they will take “drastic measures” against his...
View ArticleDCEO boss Manyokole defies board on Thibeli’s reinstatement
Pascalinah Kabi A DISPUTE has erupted between the director general of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO), Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, and the DCEO’s board of directors after...
View ArticleHarvest FM owner forms political party
incurs the wrath of the LCA Nthatuoa Koeshe A PRIVATE radio station operator ‘Malichaba Lekhoaba is at loggerheads with the local licensing authority after she formed her own political party over the...
View ArticleFNB Lesotho appoints first female CEO
Bereng Mpaki FIRST National Bank of Lesotho (FNB Lesotho) has appointed its former treasurer, Delakazi Mokebe as the bank’s new chief executive officer. The appointment is with effect from 8 June 2020....
View ArticleDPP Motinyane sticks to her guns on Metsing, Mochoboroane treason trial
says trial must go ahead as judiciary’s not bound by political agreements to stop the case Mohalenyane Phakela | Pascalinah Kabi THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang...
View ArticleEconet offers free access to educational websites
Nthatuoa Koeshe ECONET Telecom Lesotho has been granted permission by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) to offer free access to educational sites for free. This is meant to facilitate, enhance...
View ArticleClaims Thabane is now on his death-bed refuted
Mohalenyane Phakela | Pascalinah Kabi CLAIMS that former Prime Minister Thomas Thabane is terminally ill and requires constant spousal care have been rebuffed. The claims have been made by Mr Thabane’s...
View ArticleNo joy for ‘Maesaiah as bail hearing is postponed
Mohalenyane Phakela MURDER accused former First Lady, ‘Maesaiah Thabane, will have to wait a week longer for her bail application to be heard in the High Court. This after Judge Thamsanqa Nomngcongo...
View ArticleExplosive disclosures on Lipolelo murder
Thabane, ‘Maesaiah promised Lipolelo’s killers M3 million- police …as well as jobs in the government for executing the murder Pascalinah Kabi | Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Prime Minister Thomas...
View ArticleMajoro gives ministers 14 days to declare assets
move aimed at curbing corruption Pascalinah Kabi | Nthatuoa Koeshe | Ntsebeng Motsoeli NEWLY appointed Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro says his government’s priorities are to ensure food security and...
View ArticleRapapa dissolves LAA board
’Marafaele Mohloboli BARELY a month after his appointment, Local Government and Chieftainship Minister Samuel Rapapa has dissolved the Land Administration Authority’ board accusing it of failing to...
View ArticleMajoro fires AD-linked principal secretaries
as new PM reshuffles seven other PSs Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has fired five principal secretaries who are said to be members of former Deputy Prime Minister Monyane...
View ArticleTreason trial dates set
Mohalenyane Phakela THE treason trial of former army commander Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli and others will be held in October, November and December 2020. Botswana Judge Onkemetse Tshosa on Tuesday...
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