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AU body seeks answers over rights abuses
Advocate Pansy Tlakula Lekhetho Ntsukunyane THE African Union (AU) requested the government of Lesotho to explain the steps it was taking to promote and protect human rights in the Kingdom but the...
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Woman escapes jail for concealing birth
Police Spokesperson Senior Inspector Clifford Molefe Pascalinah Kabi A 31-YEAR old woman from of Dili Dili, Quthing was slapped with a suspended two-year jail term for concealing the birth of her...
View ArticleMan kills brother over food
A 28-YEAR old man from Ha Lenka, Qacha’s Nek has been remanded in custody for allegedly killing his brother over food. Superintendent Clifford Molefe said police reports state Lenka Mokotso allegedly...
View ArticleMan faces car theft charges
A Lehlakaneng, Ha Motloheloa man facing a cross-border car theft charge is set to reappear in court on 29 September this year. Police spokesperson Superintendent Clifford Molefe said Tefo Koma (42)...
View ArticleWorkshop spotlights conflict resolution
Limpho Sello INDEPENDENT Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson, Justice Mahapela Lehohla, has expressed optimism the ongoing Leadership and Conflict Management workshop for electoral stakeholders...
View ArticleMissing cop case: Tšukulu accused of lying
Tefo Tefo A POLICE Constable (PC) testifying in a High Court habeas corpus case has accused Officer Commanding Hlotse Police Station Superintendent Thabo Tšukulu of giving a false version of events...
View ArticleMosisili gives ultimatum to exiled leaders
Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Pakalitha Mosisili has warned exiled opposition leaders and Members of Parliament (MPs) to return before parliament reopens on 7 October this year or risk losing their...
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Govt bids to localise SDGs
Development Planning Minister Mokoto Hloaele Limpho Sello THE Ministry of Development Planning has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to engage relevant stakeholders in...
View ArticleTšooana fights for terminal benefits
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane FORMER police commissioner, Khothatso Tšooana, has filed an urgent High Court application seeking an order directing the government to pay his terminal benefits. Mr Tšooana was...
View ArticleMoleleki, Ramatšella trade insults
Pascalinah Kabi DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) deputy leader Monyane Moleleki has described Sunday’s protest march as a smokescreen aimed at deceiving Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili by political...
View ArticleGem Diamonds gets downgrade
LONDON — Gem Diamonds Limited has somewhat lost its sparkle, according to broker Barclays Capital. Barclays, which changed its recommendations on several miners yesterday, downgraded the precious...
View ArticleCommunity appeals for more clinics
Limpho Sello THE Koro-Koro community has appealed to government for the construction of more clinics as well a wider range of health services. The community is currently heavily dependent on just one...
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Travel and tourism syllabus on the cards
ECOL Research and Statistics Manager Matseko Ramokoena Mohalenyane Phakela THE Examination Council of Lesotho (ECOL) says a localised syllabus of the Travel and Tourism subject will be made available...
View ArticleNUL student fights to graduate
Tefo Tefo HIGH Court judge Justice ‘Maseshophe Hlajoane will today deliver judgement in a case in which National University of Lesotho (NUL) student Tholoana Matobo wants the court to order the...
View ArticleStorm brews over parly opening
Billy Ntaote POLITICAL parties are edgy ahead of the reconvening of the National Assembly on 7 October 2016 amid speculation Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili faces a possible no-confidence vote....
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Khasu fails to stop suspension
ABC Deputy Leader Tlali Khasu Tefo Tefo ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) deputy leader Tlali Khasu on Tuesday failed in his bid for an interim High Court order invalidating his suspension from the...
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Mosisili supporters demand Moleleki’s ouster
Billy Ntaote A GROUP of political activists who organised the 18 September 2016 march to show support for the Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili-led coalition has called for the ouster of Police and...
View ArticlePM needs to play his cards right – Analysts
Tefo Tefo and Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Pakalitha Mosisili may be facing his political Waterloo if he does not play his cards right ahead of the reconvening of the National Assembly, analysts...
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Vehicle fleet saga takes new twist
Lebohang Maketa Billy Ntaote THE controversial government vehicle fleet tender has taken a new twist after Lebelonyane Fleet Services shareholder Lebohang Maketa distanced himself from his...
View ArticleBidvest contract revealed
Lekhetho Ntsukunyane CONTRARY to claims the government would own half of its vehicle fleet, it has entered into a contract hire arrangement with Bidvest Bank Limited, the Lesotho Times can reveal....
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