IEC dismisses case lodged against AD
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Tribunal has dismissed a complaint lodged by the governing coalition parties against the Alliance of Democrats (AD) ruling that the...
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‘Maseribane urges fight against femicide
Limpho Sello BASOTHO National Party (BNP) leader, Thesele ‘Maseribane says men appear to have abandoned their customary role of protecting women from evil murderers hence the upsurge in the brutal...
View ArticleBloody trail leads to polls
. . . as road accidents carnage claims lives and limbs ’Marafaele Mohloboli IT has been said oftentimes that human beings have the ability to gaze into a crystal ball and see the future unfolding...
View ArticleChief justice seconded for ICC post
Tefo Tefo THE government has recommended Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara to represent Lesotho at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move it said would cement her status as a jurist. The...
View ArticleFine weather predicted for polls
Bereng Mpaki THE Meteorological Department has predicted generally fine and warm weather for Saturday, when the country holds its snap polls. This follows concerns in some quarters that bad weather...
View ArticleArmy, police interrogate Catholic priest
. . . as reverend is accused of insulting LDF and Mosisili Lekhetho Ntsukunyane ROMAN Catholic Church (RCC) Reverend Father Tlali Phoohlo has been interrogated by a joint army and police team over...
View ArticleABC, DC-LCD rule the roost in rally crowd sizes
. . . as election day draws near Staff Writer IF crowd sizes at last weekend’s political rallies is anything to go by, the battle for State house will likely be between the All Basotho Convention...
View ArticleMosisili slams ‘partisan’ NGOs
. . . accuses TRC and NUL of doing the opposition’s bidding ahead of elections Lekhetho Ntsukunyane PRIME Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has launched a withering attack on the Transformation Resource...
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Molapo loses Maputsoe #15 constituency
BNP deputy leader Joang Molapo BASOTHO National Party Deputy Leader Joang Molapo has lost the Maputsoe #15 constituency in Saturday’s National Assembly election. Chief Molapo garnered 1365 votes (which...
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Metsing wins Mahobong #9 constituency
Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing casts his vote on Saturday. DEPUTY Prime Minister and Lesotho Congress for Democracy leader Mothetjoa Metsing has won the Mahobong #9 constituency in Leribe...
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Mochoboroane romps to victory
MEC leader Selibe Mochoboroane MOVEMENT for Economic Change leader Selibe Mochoboroane has won the Thabana-Morena #52 constituency in Mafeteng district during Saturday’s National Assembly elections...
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Rantšo walloped in Taung#56 constituency
RCL leader Keketso Rantšo Reformed Congress of Lesotho leader, Keketso Rantšo has lost the Taung#56 constituency in Saturday’s National Assembly elections after polling 259 votes which translated to...
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Ramatšella gets 60 votes in Malimong #22
LPC Secretary-General Bokang Ramatšella OUTSPOKEN politician and Lesotho People’s Congress Secretary-General Bokang Ramatšella only managed to garner 60 votes in Malimong #22 constituency during...
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Thabane retains Abia #37 constituency seat
ABC leader Thomas Thabane ALL Basotho Convention leader and former premier Thomas Thabane has retained the Abia #37 constituency after polling 6666 votes which translated to 77.5% of the votes cast in...
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Setipa loses Maseru #32 constituency
TRADE Minister Joshua Setipa TRADE Minister Joshua Setipa of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy has lost the Maseru #32 constituency in Saturday’s National Assembly elections. Mr Setipa garnered 1129...
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Moleleki victorious in Machache #39 constituency
AD leader Monyane Moleleki ALLIANCE of Democrats leader Monyane Moleleki has retained the Machache #39 constituency in Saturday’s National Assembly elections. Mr Moleleki garnered 4223 votes which...
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Qoo triumphant in Malingoaneng #77 constituency
DC spokesperson Serialong Qoo COMMUNICATIONS Minister and Democratic Congress spokesperson Serialong Qoo has retained the Malingoaneng #77 constituency in Saturday’s National Assembly elections. Mr Qoo...
View ArticleFinal elections tally announced
THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the final National Assembly seats tally after the 3 June 2017 elections. Below is the final seats tally: The All Basotho Convention (ABC) is the...
View ArticleReforms new govt’s first priority: SADC
‘Marafaele Mohloboli THE Southern African Development Community Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) says the reforms process is just as important as the outcome of last Saturday’s elections, urging the...
View ArticleElections: The biggest winners and losers
Staff Writer EVERY election witnesses the rise and fall in fortunes of political parties and candidates, and last Saturday’s National Assembly polls were no exception. On one hand, many prominent...
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