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BNP wants pension for chiefs
Bereng Mpaki BASOTHO National Party (BNP) will set a retirement age for chiefs and introduce pension benefits for them if the party is voted into power. BNP leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, early this...
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We have to work hard to restore public confidence in the police: Mokete
DEPUTY Commissioner of Police (DCP), Paseka Mokete, will today be reassigned to his previous post as DCP in charge of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). He has been DCP in charge of...
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Businessman Mahlala donates classroom block
Tšoloane Mohlomi PROMINENT businessman, Bothata Mahlala, has donated a newly constructed classroom block to Maqokho Primary School in Mt Moorosi, Quthing district. The building cost about M200 000 to...
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Travellers urged to be on the lookout for Monkeypox
Limpho Sello FOLLOWING the breakout of the Monkeypox disease in some parts of the world last month, the Ministry of Health has called on travellers to report any illnesses during their travels and upon...
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Central Bank appoints new governor
Bereng Mpaki THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has appointed Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro’s former economic adviser and head of the accountability unit, Maluke Letete, as its substantive governor....
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Kamoli authorised Mahao’s arrest: Poopa
Moorosi Tsiane RETIRED Major General Lineo Poopa has thrown murder-accused former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, under the bus. He has essentially accused Kamoli of ordering the controversial arrest of...
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Manamolela elected ABC deputy leader
’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER Health Minister Pinkie Manamolela has been elected deputy leader of the ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC). The medical doctor, who served as health minister in former...
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Top cop Mokete talks tough
vows to clean up CID amidst accusations of shoddy probes resulting in high profile acquittals says “shocked” by Nthane acquittal and “special treatment” of Thabane, Mochoboroane. Staff Reporters...
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Ukrainian ambassador speaks out
. . . says Lesotho and other African countries have “moral duty” to support Ukraine against Russian neo-colonialism TODAY marks exactly 105 days since the 24 February 2022 Russian invasion of...
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VCL donates M650 000 to school for the visually impaired
Moroke Sekoboto VODACOM Lesotho Foundation has donated M650 000 to the Resource Centre for the Blind in Maseru. Vodacom Lesotho (VCL) board chairman, John Matlosa, said the donation was part of the...
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New judge for Kamoli and others’ treason trial
Moorosi Tsiane JUDGE ‘Maliepollo Makhetha has been appointed to preside over former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and others’ treason and murder trial. She takes over from Chief Justice Sakoane Sakoane...
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IMF blow for civil servants
. . . as Bretton Woods institution advises government to cut public sector wage bill Bereng Mpaki THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has dealt Lesotho’s civil servants a major blow in their quest to...
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Mokhothu promises textile industry reforms
Bongiwe Zihlangu DEPUTY Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu says if elected to power, a Democratic Congress (DC) government will swiftly implement reforms to improve the welfare of textile workers....
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Govt recovers stolen M18, 6 million
. . . recovered money is part of the M54 million looted by Finance ministry officials Bereng Mpaki THE government has received M18, 6 million of the M54 million that was allegedly stolen by Finance...
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Ramakoae receives honorary doctorate from Indian university
’Marafaele Mohloboli FOREIGN Affairs and International Relations Minister, ‘Matšepo Molise-Ramakoae, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by a private...
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Molibeli, Sekola clash over police deployments
’Marafaele Mohloboli | Bongiwe Zihlangu BELEAGUERED Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli is involved in yet another messy fight with Police and Public Safety Minister, Lepota Sekola. The two have...
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Molibeli goes for broke in fight with Majoro
petitions ConCourt to nullify PM’s “unconstitutional” moves to oust him, alleges Majoro is punishing him for re-deploying his ‘blue-eyed boy’ DCP Lebajoa. Moorosi Tsiane EMBATTLED Police...
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Mabote Beavers bag third major honour
Leemisa Thuseho MABOTE Beavers were on Saturday crowned champions of the Lesotho Rugby Sevens tournament in Maseru. The finals were played at Mabote Playground and Beavers came first after urging...
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Jelušić expects tough test against Ivory Coast
Leemisa Thuseho LIKUENA coach, Veselin Jelušić, is expecting a tough encounter when his side clashes with Ivory Coast tonight in its 2023 Africa Cup on Nations (AFCON) group stage qualifiers at...
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44 percent of male prisoners are sexual offenders: UN
alarming stats are indicative of high prevalence of sexual crimes against women in the country Limpho Sello FORTY-FOUR percent of male prisoners are serving time for sexual offences, the United...
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