Maseru Mayor booted out
’Marafaele Mohloboli THERE were chaotic scenes at the special sitting of the Maseru City Council as Mayor ‘Mampho Thabane-Libate was toppled in a no confidence vote by fellow councillors. She was...
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Mahao abandons plans to topple Majoro
says he will focus on winning next year’s elections, slams SADC’s transitional justice idea, says it’s the most stupid thing ever. FORMER All Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader Nqosa Mahao...
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Metsing, Mochoboroane finally join Kamoli in the dock
Mohalenyane Phakela IN just under a week on 24 May, former Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing and Development Planning Minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, will join former army commander, Tlali...
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End of the road for Kamoli and accomplices
as Appeal Court dismisses bid to stop all high-profile trials Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli and all other serving and former members of the security agencies have now...
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Charity organisations construct toilets for Maseru schools
Bereng Mpaki SCHOOL children at Seboka Primary School in Lithabaneng often resort to using the nearby bush to relieve themselves due to the dilapidated ablution facilities at their school. But thanks...
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MP tables no confidence motion against Majoro
proposes Tefo Mapesela to replace him Mohalenyane Phakela OPPOSITION Alliance of Democrats (AD) legislator Mooki Sello has tabled a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro. In his...
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High unemployment a ticking time bomb: Mahao
’Marafaele Mohloboli The high levels of poverty and youth unemployment in the country are a ticking time bomb which will explode soon if nothing is done to correct these ills, Basotho Action Party...
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Govt appoints interim LNDC boss
Pascalinah Kabi FORMER Lesotho PostBank chief compliance officer, Molise Ramaili, has been appointed the interim chief executive officer of the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC). Advocate...
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Political rallies are Covid-19 super spreaders: Sekatle
Limpho Sello POLITICAL rallies are super spreaders of Covid-19 and threaten to derail the country’s efforts to contain the pandemic, Health Minister Semano Sekatle has warned. In an interview with the...
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US embassy no longer processing visa applications
Bereng Mpaki THE United States (US) embassy in Maseru will no longer be processing visa applications and offering services such as passport renewals its citizens. The services will now be offered by...
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Politics has ruined the LCS: Nkakala
A FORTNIGHT ago on 20 May 2021, Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro appointed former Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) Mating Nkakala as the substantive boss of the...
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Manyokole corruption trial postponed
Mohalenyane Phakela SUSPENDED Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) Director General Mahlomola Manyokole’s money laundering and corruption trial has been postponed to 28 June 2021 to...
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Judge’s prolonged absence delays treason trial
Mohalenyane Phakela THE much-anticipated treason and murder trial of politicians Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane as well as former army commander Tlali Kamoli and others has been postponed...
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LAA sues LHDA
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has been slapped with a M240 million lawsuit for failing to pay ground rent from as far back as 1991. The Land Administration...
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LEC goes after defaulting prepaid customers
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO Electricity Company (LEC) is preparing to kick-off a campaign to recover M90 million in unpaid connection fees from its prepaid customers. LEC managing director Mohato Seleke...
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Metsing and others could just get their way
Herbert Moyo/’Marafaele Mohloboli POLITICIANS who clamoured for a truth and reconciliation (TRC) kind of commission as a way of avoiding trial for their alleged human rights violations might as well as...
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Lesotho receives second batch of Covid vaccines
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has finally received the second batch of 36 000 AstraZeneca vaccines for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Semano Sekatle was on hand to receive the second...
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Mahao murder trial finally begins
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli and eight other soldiers’ trial for the June 2015 murder of army commander Maaparankoe Mahao will finally get underway today. The trial had been...
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LCA board chairperson sacked
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Communications Authority (LCA) board chairperson Motanyane Makara has been dismissed with effect from 31 May 2021. Mr Makara’s dismissal follows hot on the heels of his 27...
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LCA boss drops another bombshell
accuses Minister Sello of demanding M3 million bribe, alleges refusal to give in to minister’s bribe and sexual demands behind his bid to oust her, demands his sacking from cabinet. Mohalenyane...
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