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 Victims’ families reject “peace and unity” Bill

says passing it would cement Lesotho’s status as a rogue Kingdom of murderous politicians, warn of the likelihood of revenge by aggrieved victims. Herbert Moyo FAMILIES of the victims of various human...

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 Mafeteng villagers block M2,8 billion solar project

demand compensation for loss of land before project can proceed  Pascalinah Kabi ANGRY Mafeteng villagers have blocked the construction of a M2,8 billion solar power generation plant in the district...

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Majoro sets up commission to probe Frazer Solar deal

as DCEO investigates former Minister Tšolo Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has appointed a three-member commission to probe the botched M1, 7 billion solar energy deal with German...

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Reforms authority hampered by financial challenges

Pascalinah Kabi THE cash-strapped National Reforms Authority (NRA) is racing against time to source funds and engage five experts to assist the authority with producing constitutional, public service,...

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14 percent wage hike for factory workers

Bereng Mpaki THE government yesterday gazetted a new minimum wage giving factory workers a 14 percent wage hike for the 2021/22 financial year. The new salaries are with effect from next month. Workers...

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ConCourt gives Jacob Zuma five days to start serving 15 months jail sentence

Durban – Former president Jacob Zuma has been given five days to present himself at the Nkandla or Central Joburg police stations to start serving his one year and three months prison sentence for...

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Diplomats’ booze saga deepens

as ‘Maesaiah, ministers implicated in illegal alcohol trade Pascalinah Kabi   FIVE politicians namely, ‘Matšepo Ramakoae, Lehlohonolo Moramotse, Monyane Moleleki, Mahali Phamotse and former first lady...

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It’s game on after Bantu slip up

Moorosi Tsiane WHEN James Madidilane was appointed Bantu coach in 2016, he called in Bob Mafoso to work with him as his assistant. The duo managed to turn the team into a dominant force in the domestic...

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MISA warns politicians against harassing journalists

Pascalinah Kabi THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Lesotho chapter has warned politicians against harassing media practitioners during and after the campaigns for the upcoming 2022 general...

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Majoro shocked by derelict state of Maseru school

Nthatuoa Koeshe PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro this week said he was shocked by the derelict condition in which Ratjomose Primary School is in. Dr Majoro said this during a tour of the Maseru school...

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11 Basotho illegal miners confirmed dead in SA

Nthatuoa Koeshe ELEVEN of out 20 illegal miners, whose bodies were last week discovered at Orkney Mine in South Africa’s North West Province, have been positively identified as Basotho. This was...

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Kamoli denies murdering Mahao

Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli has denied involvement in the 25 June 2015 murder of army commander, Maaparankoe Mahao. His lawyer, Letuka Molati, this week told the High Court...

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GVG denies corruption allegations in LCA tender

  Herbert Moyo | Pascalinah Kabi A SOUTH African company, Global Voice Group (GVG), has denied that it was corruptly awarded a M500 million tender by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) for the...

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Govt ignored victims’ concerns

. . . Moseneke accused of interfering with justice system to protect “criminal” politicians Herbert Moyo | Mohalenyane Phakela THE government ignored the concerns of victims of human rights atrocities...

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TRC partners with EU, security agencies to promote human rights

‘Marafaele Mohloboli A LEADING human rights organisation has partnered with the European Union (EU) and the security agencies to launch a project aimed at fostering the observance of human rights by...

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Soldiers face suspension

Mohalenyane Phakela LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) commander, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, has ordered eleven soldiers to “show cause” why they should not be suspended from the army....

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Govt is broke: Sophonea

…govt leaders could be asked to take salary cuts if situation doesn’t improve Pascalinah Kabi THE Covid-19 induced slowdown in global and local economic activity has left the government broke and...

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Gang members convert to Christianity

as army commander Letsoela courts churches to address rampant crime Kaleen Chikowore SEVENTY-FOUR juvenile gang members who are currently undergoing “rehabilitation” at Makoanyane Barracks say they...

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Bring it on!!!

we have nothing to hide from TRC-style commission, Mokhosi says ‘Marafaele Mohloboli OPPOSITION Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) deputy leader and former Defence and National Security Minister,...

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‘Let them go hang’…

. . . livid Mokhothu’s rage at ABC and others opposing the National Peace and Unity Bill ‘Marafaele Mohloboli RAGING Deputy Prime Minister and Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, has...

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