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New judge to be sworn in

Moorosi Tsiane  THE National University of Lesotho (NUL) Head of the Department of Procedural and Adjectival Law, Itumeleng ‘Mamokhali Shale, will today be sworn in as a new judge of the High Court by...

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Why Lesotho’s Pension Funds Act is expensive to administer?  

 When I first read the Pension Funds Act 2019 (PFA), my impression was that it is an expensive legislation to administer. But the fact that it is expensive is not a bad thing. In fact, this maybe one...

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Vitality Health conducts safety drill at Polihali 

Letsatsi Selikoe  IN an effort to strengthen safety procedures at the Polihali Dam construction site, where a new water transfer tunnel is being built, Kopano Ke Matla (KKM) contractors, in...

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Sannere becomes new LNIG-Hollard face 

Leemisa Thuseho  LOCAL Sesotho hip-hop star, Sannere, has been roped in as the new brand ambassador for the Lesotho National Insurance Group (LNIG) Hollard.  Born Relebohile Monapathi, Sannere, was...

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Sebabatso Initiative promoting youth entrepreneurs 

  Moroke Sekoboto  PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has underscored the importance of youth leadership in driving economic growth and social development through the Sebabatso Initiative.  The Initiative...

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‘We want an NSS that is fit for purpose’ – Tau 

  MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Office, Limpho Tau, recently blocked National Security Service (NSS) Acting Director-General (DG), Lebohang Mafisa, from forcefully redeploying 16 officers.  Minister...

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LAA warns against unregistered estate agents 

Mathatisi Sebusi  THE Land Administration Authority (LAA) has cautioned Basotho against dealing with unregistered estate agents, who often sell land that later leads to disputes.  Speaking to Lesotho...

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Pro deo lawyers boycott cases 

Moorosi Tsiane  THE non-payment of lawyers representing accused persons in high profile cases, on a pro deo basis, is hindering their progress.    High Court Judge, Charles Hungwe, who is handling some...

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Estate agent in court over M1.4 million fraud 

Moorosi Tsiane  LANDLINE Housing and Property director, ‘Mabotle Lerotholi, has been charged for defrauding clients of about M1.4 million through the illegal sale of land at Ha-Abia, Maseru.  The...

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Police, soldiers “rob” detainee of M1.2 million 

Moorosi Tsiane  A BEREA man has petitioned the High Court for an order compelling Police Commissioner, Borotho Matsoso, and army chief, Lieutenant General (Lt-Gen) Mojalefa Letsoela, to return about...

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Shelile opens another factory 

Hopolang Mokhopi  MINISTER of Trade, Industry and Business Development, Mokhethi Shelile, this week launched an expansion project at Jiao Yang textiles factory in Maputsoe, which has created 100 new...

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Govt, EU launch child welfare project 

Letsatsi Selikoe  THE Ministry of Gender, Youth, and Social Development, in collaboration with the European Union and UNICEF, has launched the Ntlafatsa Bana project aimed at enhancing the welfare of...

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Alliance, MCC join forces to keep Maseru clean 

  Moroke Sekoboto  INSURANCE giant, Alliance Insurance, has committed to a significant investment aimed at keeping the city of Maseru clean.  The company has pledged to purchase two debris pickup...

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Moorosi defends Cyber Security Bill 

…amidst harsh criticism of her from MISA  Mathatisi Sebusi  MINISTER of Information, Communications, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nthati Moorosi, has refuted claims by the Media Institute of...

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PAC blasts Foreign Affairs ministry for negligence 

… as its officers appear before committee unprepared  Moroke Sekoboto  THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has chastised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for neglecting...

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DC MP Lekitla ups bid to get rid of judge 

  Moorosi Tsiane  DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) legislator, Thabiso Lekitla, intends to petition the Court of Appeal to overturn Justice Mabatšoeneng Hlaele’s refusal to recuse herself from his murder...

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PAC scolds PS Lebona over non-compliance with pension fund rules   

Mohloai Mpesi  NTHOATENG Lebona, the finance principal secretary and chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Public Officers’ Defined Contribution Pension Fund (PODCPF), has once again attracted...

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Nthane’s fate hangs in balance 

Moorosi Tsiane  BUSINESS mogul, Tšeliso Nthane, will learn his fate on 1 November 2024, following an appeal by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Hlalefang Motinyane against his acquittal in a...

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Mofomobe demands M5 million from DCEO

…Seeks return of firearms from LMPS Mohloai Mpesi BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Machesetsa Mofomobe, has demanded M5 million in damages from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences...

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IEC in M14 Million tender battle

Moorosi Tsiane SOUTH African company, Laxton Group, has petitioned the High Court’s Commercial Division, seeking to halt the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from awarding the tender for the...

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