More grisly murders rock the country
. . . as woman is killed for M20 ’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO has been rocked by two more violent and gruesome killings of women. One of the murders is that of 30-year-old ‘Mahlompho Matela (nee...
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Mohalenyane Phakela ELEVEN soldiers currently facing mutiny charges have accused army commander, Mojalefa Letsoela, of launching irregular proceedings against them to ensure that they are convicted at...
View ArticleSenior civil servants suspended
…as rampant looting threatens to derail hosting of international sports tourney Pascalinah Kabi / Moorosi Tsiane TWO senior managers in the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation have been...
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Bring on the Covid-19 passports: Vox Pop
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has comfortably surpassed the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s target for countries to have jabbed at least 10 percent of their people against Covid-19 by the end of September...
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CBS scoops four excellence awards
Bereng Mpaki COMPUTER Business Solutions (CBS) yesterday won four awards at this year’s edition of the PMR Africa Awards. The digital solutions company was named the best information technology (IT)...
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LEC granted 10 percent electricity tariff hike
Nthatuoa Koeshe CONSUMERS will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for electricity with effect from tomorrow. This after the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) granted the Lesotho...
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UK’s Africa Minister jets in for maiden visit
Staff Writer THE United Kingdom (UK)’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, jetted into the country yesterday for her maiden visit aimed at strengthening relationships between the two nations. This is Mrs...
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Congress parties threaten to sue IEC
Mohalenyane Phakela / Pascalinah Kabi THE ruling Democratic Congress (DC) and fellow congress parties have threatened to go to court to stop the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from proceeding...
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Longstanding lawsuits under the microscope
. . . Sakoane to decide whether to strike 87 civil cases off the roll Mohalenyane Phakela CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane will today hold a motion roll to decide whether or not to strike off from the...
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Things fall apart at Tšepong
hospital can no longer diagnose serious illnesses, carry out autopsies or issue proper scripts once prestigious facility now resembles a “mere district hospital” Kaleen Chikowore THINGS are said to...
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‘Killer’ husband sued by slain wife’s family
Mohalenyane Phakela RELATIVES of a slain Ha-Mabote woman have petitioned the High Court to stop her murder-accused husband from burying her or benefitting from her estate. They also want the court to...
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Car crash claims DPM’s drivers’ lives
’Marafaele Mohloboli A WEEKEND car crash at Ha-Phallang near Semonkong has claimed the lives of two of Deputy Prime Minister and Democratic Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu’s chauffeurs. The...
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Death penalty won’t solve Lesotho’s problem: analysts
Staff Reporter LESOTHO this week commemorated its 55th independence anniversary with analysts saying there was little to celebrate due to years of chronic instability which have stunted the country’s...
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New twist to airport tender dispute
Pascalinah Kabi THE Ministry of Transport has petitioned the Finance ministry to reverse its decision to nullify the awarding of a tender for consultancy work at Moshoeshoe 1 International Airport to a...
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Lesotho must do more to attract investment: Ralebitso
Bereng Mpaki LESOTHO must define its national identity and reposition itself as an internationally attractive brand before it can claim its share of the international marketplace. This was said by...
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Pastor gunned down in suspected crime of passion
’Marafaele Mohloboli A CLERGYMAN has been gunned down in a suspected crime of passion. Reverend Bohlale Phakoe, an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church pastor and director of foreign marketing at...
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Hail storm wreaks havoc in Butha-Buthe, Leribe
Limpho Sello | Bereng Mpaki A HAIL storm which pounded the northern districts of Lesotho last Thursday leaving a trail of destruction has crippled services at Seboche Hospital in Butha-Buthe. Seboche...
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Electoral constituencies to be slashed: NRA
. . . PR seats to be increased to accommodate women, disabled and other disadvantaged groups Pascalinah Kabi THE National Reforms Authority (NRA) says it is working on constitutional amendments that...
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Two thirds majority vote proposed for PM’s removal
Pascalinah Kabi A SITTING prime minister will in future only be ousted by a minimum two thirds majority vote of all the members of the National Assembly. This according to a proposal recently submitted...
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Govt to pay wool farmers in cash
Bereng Mpaki THE Agriculture, Food Security and Marketing Ministry has resolved to settle outstanding wool farmers’ payments using cash since the said farmers do not have bank accounts. The ministry...
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