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Former NMDS officer charged with corruption

Moorosi Tsiane THE illegal solicitation of bribes from National University of Lesotho (NUL) students has come back to haunt former National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS) officer, Mamoletsane...

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Black Diamond empowers women

Hopolang Mokhopi IT was a night of glitz and glamour when the women’s movement, The Black Diamond, marked its fourth anniversary at an event held at ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre on Saturday. The...

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Multi-award-winning musician Zahara has passed away

Multi-award winning musician Zahara (real name Bulelwa Mkutukana) has passed away. The hitmaker died at a private Johannesburg Hospital on Monday night. Fiancé Mpho Xaba was by her bedside. The Loliwe...

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Call to implement law banning foreigners

but minister says law is controversial hence implementation must be gradual Lesotho must also tread carefully lest it spoil relations with other nations Mathatisi Sebusi SOME Basotho businesspeople...

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More lawsuits against Molibeli

Moorosi Tsiane THE rogue behaviour of police officers continues to pile woes on Commissioner of Police, Holomo Molibeli, who has once again been dragged to court by victims of alleged police brutality....

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Principal Chief convicted of murder

Moorosi Tsiane THE Principal Chief of Tšakholo, Tebang and Ha- Seleso in Mafeteng, Khoabane Mojela, has been found guilty of murdering his commoner, Tšenolo Letsie in June 2020. Justice ‘Mabatṧoeneng...

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LEWA to tighten laws that govern WASCO, LEC

THE Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) is in the process of amending the LEWA Act so that the management of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) and Water and Sewage Company (WASCO) can be...

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Rethabile battled alcoholism: family

Mosisili family bravely uses son’s death to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol family says people with alcoholism must be helped instead of being ostracized Hopolang Mokhopi FORMER Prime...

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LHDA invests in youth

as it shapes the future of youth through its LHDA Young Professionals Programme IN an effort to equip youth graduates with practical skills and address the skills and experience gap for youth, the...

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Manyokole suffers heavy blow

… as court dismisses his bid to quash Victoria Hotel graft charges Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) director general, Mahlomola Manyokole, has been...

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Lesotho bans tomato and apple imports

Seithati Mots’oeneng THE government has banned the importation of tomatoes and apples   to create a market for local farmers whose produce is believed to be enough to sustain local demand. Minister of...

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PS found guilty of contempt of court 

Moorosi Tsiane PRINCIPAL Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, ‘Mamphaka Mabesa, has been found guilty of contempt of court after she defied a 5 June...

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Turmoil at LEC

as recruitment file for new MD ‘disappears’ DCEO asked to investigate Mohalenyane Phakela THE recruitment process of a new boss for the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has been thrown into turmoil....

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LUCT start-ups bag funding 

Hopolang Mokhopi  THE Limkokwing Entrepreneurship Acceleration Platform (LEAP) has awarded cheques of M129 166.80 to each of the 10 enterprises that were being incubated through the Lesotho...

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UNICEF commits to helping Basotho children 

Moroke Sekoboto  UNICEF has reaffirmed its commitment to help Lesotho fight stigmas facing children in the country.  UNICEF already helps many children faced with poverty, malnutrition, limited access...

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Lesotho-Botswana water project progressing 

Moroke Sekoboto  PLANS to supply water to Botswana from the Senqu (Orange River), through the Orange Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) are at an advanced stage.  A dam will be constructed alongside the...

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Bangladeshi community vows to help Basotho

Moroke Sekoboto BANGLADESHI Association of Lesotho (BAL) President, Ruhul Quddus, has called upon his countrymen to collaborate and assist Basotho in such areas as health and education, among others....

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Opposition leaders vow to narrow ideological differences

Mohloai Mpesi OPPOSITION leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, and Basotho National Party (BNP) leader Machesetsa Mofomobe, say they want to bridge longstanding ideological differences between congress and...

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“I was forced to implicate Metsing and Mokhosi”- Mphaki 

Moorosi Tsiane  FORMER Military Intelligence (MI) boss, Brigadier Rapele Mphaki, has claimed that he was tortured by the police, forcing him to implicate the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader...

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Cancer patients in dire need of blood 

Hopolang Mokhopi  THE collaborative effort of the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service (LBTS) and Care Bond Donor Club (CBDC) has resulted in the collection of 7500 pints of blood.  This was all done...

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