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DCEO seizes ‘fraudsters’ assets
Pascalinah Kabi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has obtained a preservation order allowing it to seize the assets of seven fraud and money laundering suspects. The charges...
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Political parties divided over Covid-19 passports rule
Limpho Sello POLITICAL parties are divided over the government decision requiring them to demand Covid-19 passports from everyone who attends their rallies. The ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) is...
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Constitutional amendment bill to suspend delimitation of constituencies
Mohalenyane Phakela NATIONAL Independent Party (NIP) leader, Kimetso Mathaba, is working on a constitutional amendment bill to suspend the delimitation of constituencies until after next year’s...
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Poor Health ministry systems cost govt
Bereng Mpaki THE government was forced to reimburse some donations to international vaccine alliance, Gavi, because of weak internal protocols and ineffective management processes, acting Auditor...
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Home Affairs losing revenue – AG
Bereng Mpaki THE Home Affairs Ministry lost M5 million in potential revenue which it could have collected from November 2018 to July 2020 had it not outsourced the residence permit application function...
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Duo pockets M80k in Econet theme song competition
Staff Reporter MUSIC duo, Hlabaki and Tefo yesterday walked away M80 000 richer after bagging the first prize in the ECONET Telecomm Lesotho (ETL’s) Theme Song Competition. The artistes beat nine other...
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Molibeli spared jail time
. . . ordered to reverse DCP Lebajoa and others’ promotions Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, has been spared jail time. He has however, been ordered to reverse the 2018...
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Ministers fight
…as Mofomobe accuses Rakuoane, DC of sabotaging high-profile trials Mohalenyane Phakela BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has accused the Democratic Congress (DC) and the...
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High profile trials in limbo
…as Judge Hungwe’s contract expires Mohalenyane Phakela THE high-profile trials of politicians, serving and former members of the security agencies are in limbo after the expiry of Judge Charles...
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Eight face human trafficking charges
. . . move aimed at complying with US criteria for second MCC compact Herbert Moyo EIGHT people will soon be charged with human trafficking as part of measures to ensure Lesotho’s compliance with the...
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Top spy fights demotion
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Assistant Director of the National Security Service (NSS), Makali Mosoeunyane, has petitioned the High Court to block her demotion by NSS Director General, Pheello Ralenkoane....
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Five new political parties enter the fray
Mohalenyane Phakela FIVE new political will today be issued with registration certificates by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This means that come 2022, Lesotho will have a staggering 46...
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TRC slams govt for “plotting to derail high-profile trials”
Pascalinah Kabi THE Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) has accused the government of “pulling stunts” to derail the high-profile trials of politicians, serving and former members of the security...
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High Court gives Frazer Solar 14-day ultimatum
Mohalenyane Phakela HIGH Court Judge Tšeliso Monapathi has given Frazer Solar 14 days to respond to Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s application to nullify the award of £50 million (M856 million)...
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SA govt boosts Majoro’s fight against Frazer Solar
Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s quest to overturn a South African arbitrator’s award of £50 million (M856 million) damages to Frazer Solar has received a boost from the South African...
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Auditor General raps Maseru council for shoddy road works
Bereng Mpaki ACTING Auditor General, Monica Besetsa, has rapped the Maseru District Council (MDC) for its shoddy rural road construction work during the 2019/20 financial year. The revelations are...
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Pastor gunned down in Semonkong
Bereng Mpaki ANOTHER week, another killing. This time the victim is French pastor, Francois Snyman, who was gunned down at his Semonkong home during the weekend. Mr Snyman was shot dead in front of his...
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Ministers, PSs fail to declare assets
Pascalinah Kabi THE Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) is unhappy with the majority of cabinet ministers and principal secretaries (PSs) who have still not declared their assets to...
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Guns stolen from police sold to Famo gangsters
…theft of 75 weapons thought to be an inside job Pascalinah Kabi SOME of the 75 guns that were stolen from the Mafeteng Police Station armoury – with inside help from corrupt police officers – have...
View ArticleIrate Chief Justice Sakoane expels journalist from court over Scrutator
Staff Reporter CHIEF Justice Sakoane Sakoane this week expelled Lesotho Times’ senior legal journalist, Mohalenyane Phakela, from a Constitutional Court hearing he was presiding over. This was...
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