Thabane admits party problems
…PM in rare public apology …says infighting will be dealt with to avoid derailing coalition govt ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, has deplored the infighting within the ruling...
View ArticlePM launches the National Reforms Agenda
’Marafaele Mohloboli PRIME Minister Thomas Motsoahae Thabane officially launched the much-anticipated National Reforms Agenda in the National Assembly this week. The national reforms agenda marks the...
View ArticleThabane demands recusal of all local judges
…says they cannot be impartial in Chief Justice Nthomeng Majara’s case Marafaele Mohloboli IN an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has asked Judge Tšeliso Monaphathi and all local...
View ArticleGovt secures M1 billion loan
Keiso Mohloboli THE construction of the 92 kilometre Ha Mpiti-Sehlabathebe road in the Qacha’s Nek district is on course to begin before the end of the year after the government and the Export-Import...
View ArticleGovt to give military send-off, honours to Mahao
Pascalinah Kabi THE government will finally accord the slain army commander, Lieutenant General Maaparankoe Mahao, a military send-off and honours befitting his status, three years after his...
View ArticleCatholic Bishops “deeply disturbed” by nun’s murder
Pascalinah Kabi THE Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference says it is deeply disturbed by the gruesome killing of a catholic nun who was gunned down by a 35-year-old priest last month. The gruesome...
View ArticleTen years to solve corruption cases
…as staff shortages cripple DCEO Mohalenyane Phakela THE Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) has been severely hamstrung in its fight against corruption by staff shortages amid...
View ArticleSecond suspect charged over Thabane fraud
Tefo Tefo A KHUBETSOANA man was on Monday arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court to face charges of defrauding the First Lady, ‘Maesaiah Thabane’s Trust Fund of M65 000. Thabang Mojakhomo (32) is...
View ArticleCourt to set trial date for NMDS ‘fraudster’
Tefo Tefo THE High Court will today set a date of hearing for the case in which the Director of Jamale Holdings, Letsatsi Mabona, stands accused of fraud and forgery. Jamale Holdings is debt collection...
View ArticlePolice sued over Thabane fraud suspect
Tefo Tefo THE family of fraud-accused, ‘Makarabo Mojakhomo, is disputing police claims that she escaped from lawful custody. The family has instead petitioned the High Court for an order for the...
View ArticleSA pledges to rein in Metsing
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE South African government has pledged to rein in on the exiled opposition Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader, Mothetjoa Metsing, and stop him from using South Africa to...
View Article‘Soldiers disobeyed orders and saved Thabane’
Staff Writer PRIME Minister Thomas Thabane narrowly escaped during the 30 August 2014 coup attempt after two Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) officers disobeyed their superior and instead decided to escort...
View ArticleKaya breathes fire
…axed health minister says gvt has failed to tackle corruption Pascalinah Kabi RULING All Basotho Convention legislator and former Health Minister Nyapane Kaya has come out guns blazing, attacking the...
View Article‘Mokhosi, Letsoepa trial dates set
Tefo Tefo HIGH Court judge Justice Thamsanqa Nomngcongo on Tuesday set 4 to 7 September 2018 as the trial dates for the case in which the deputy leader of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)...
View ArticleRibaneng accident declared national disaster
Limpho Sello THE government has declared the Ribaneng bus accident that recently killed 14 passengers and severely injured 22 others in the Mafeteng district a national disaster. His Majesty King...
View ArticleLesotho mulls adopting Chinese yuan
Keiso Mohloboli LESOTHO is among 14 eastern and southern African countries that are considering the adoption of the Chinese yuan as a reserve currency to facilitate the repayment of loans being...
View ArticleBasotho want electoral system changed
Herbert Moyo MOST Basotho want a change in the electoral system and more powers to be given to the King as they feel that the current governance institutions fall short of their expected effectiveness...
View ArticleLesotho to open auction floors for wool and mohair
Tsitsi Matope SIX cabinet subcommittee members are holding meetings with farmers throughout the country to discuss the new direction that the wool and mohair industry is now taking following the recent...
View ArticleUproar over ministers’ new company
…opposition claims conflict of interest ’Marafaele Mohloboli Three senior government ministers who have been at the forefront of defending the government’s decision to pass new regulations governing...
View ArticleLocal contractors cry foul over Chinese dominance
Allege systematic bias in the awarding of construction tenders to Chinese companies “We are being colonised by the Chinese”, says PAC chairperson Selibe Mochoboroane Mohalenyane Phakela LOCAL...
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