High indebtedness of households worries IMF
Herbert Moyo THE International Monetary Fund has expressed concern over the high levels of indebtedness of households in Lesotho, saying this could “affect the whole economy” by curtailing private...
View ArticleGem Diamonds eyes US$100 million cash savings
Herbert Moyo GEM Diamonds, the majority shareholder in the Letseng Diamond Mine, have set themselves a target of realising US$100 million in cash savings by the end of 2021, the company’s recently...
View ArticleMosito fights for re-instatement
Tefo Tefo FORMER Court of Appeal President, Kananelo Mosito, is not giving up on his quest to be re-instated to the same position as he has filed an appeal against the Constitutional Court judgment...
View Article‘Too early to conclude on gunfight at Letsoela residence’
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE police yesterday said it was too early to conclude whether or not the shooting incident outside the Naledi home of the army commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, was...
View ArticleFire Chief Justice, Thabane urged
Pascalinah Kabi THE organisers of the ‘Hands off Mosito’ campaign have implored Prime Minister Thomas Thabane to immediately dismiss Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara and three senior High Court judges for...
View ArticleGS apologises to Chief Justice
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Government Secretary, Moahloli Mphaka, has apologised to the Chief Justice, Nthomeng Majara, for the “discomfort” the latter experienced after the release of a government...
View ArticleLeaders must go: Mofomobe
Outspoken BNP spokesperson wants Thabane, Moleleki, Maseribane and Mosisili to give way to young blood Pascalinah Kabi BASOTHO National Party (BNP) spokesperson and Home Affairs deputy minister...
View ArticleHigh Court hears Kamoli case
Tefo Tefo THE High Court is today expected to set a date for the hearing of the case in which former army commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, is charged with the murder of Police Sub-Inspector,...
View ArticleLEPOSA attacks LCD
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) has registered its displeasure at what it views as attempts by the opposition Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) to gain political...
View ArticleUS$13 million boost for diamond mining
Herbert Moyo LUCAPA Diamond Company Limited’s preparations for the commencement of full scale diamond mining at its Mothae Mine in the second of half of this year has received a massive boost after the...
View ArticleMahao dismisses MEC demands
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho (NUL), Professor Nqosa Mahao, has dismissed calls by the youth league of the opposition Movement for Economic Change...
View ArticleNSS officers back in court next week
Tefo Tefo THE High Court has set 20 April 2018 for arguments in a case in which 77 National Security Services (NSS) officers are seeking reinstatement to the spy agency after being fired in January....
View ArticleLesotho nationals breach SA immigration laws
Herbert Moyo LESOTHO had the dubious distinction of attaining third place on the list of “undesirable nationals” travelling to South Africa during the recent holidays after it was found that there were...
View ArticleUS MCC monitoring reforms progress
Keiso Mohloboli THE United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is closely monitoring the progress of Lesotho’s multi-sector reforms process as consultations continue to determine the size of...
View ArticleGovt, Metsing set to meet this week
Keiso Mohloboli A MEETING between the government and self-exiled Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, over his possible return to Lesotho to participate in the country’s...
View ArticleI once hated the ABC: Moleleki
’Marafaele Mohloboli ALLIANCE of Democrats (AD) leader, Monyane Moleleki, has hailed his harmonious working relationship with Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, and the other coalition partners whom he...
View ArticleGvt seeks to extend timeframe for SADC force
…says the LDF is way behind in the implementation of the reforms agenda Keiso Mohloboli The government wants SADC troops to remain in Lesotho beyond their original six month mandate because the...
View ArticleMinisters in bitter fight
…as minister Mapesela promises war against his counterpart Sello and other mining companies Keiso Mohloboli A NASTY war of words has erupted between Trade and Industry Minister Tefo Mapesela, and...
View ArticleGovt probes Victoria Hotel
Govt probes Victoria Hotel -says current owner not paying rents and taxes Tsitsi Matope THE government has resolved to probe the operations of Victoria Hotel in Maseru amid revelations that the...
View ArticleDeath threats as MKM furore escalates
Pascalinah Kabi A PROMINENT lawyer, Advocate Qhalehang Letsika, one of the provisional liquidators of the embattled MKM Star Lion Group estate has accused the company’s director, Simon Thebe-ea-Khale,...
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