Police, judicial officers clash over ‘Maesaiah bail
as police charge officers involved in bail decision Mohalenyane Phakela / Pascalinah Kabi The police say they will lay criminal charges against senior judicial officers involved in a controversial...
View ArticleThabane, Mahao issue unity plea
Pascalinah Kabi ALL Basotho Convention (ABC) leader Thomas Thabane and his deputy, Professor Nqosa Mahao, preached the message of unity and reconciliation when they attended an ABC rally together for...
View ArticleLHWP contractor evicts striking workers
Pascalinah Kabi STRIKING workers at one of the infrastructure projects being constructed ahead of the construction of the multi-billion Polihali Dam in Mokhotlong have been kicked out of their labour...
View ArticleDPP fires back at Metsing, Mochoboroane
says their treason trial will not affect the reforms process Mohalenyane Phakela THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, says the treason trial of opposition leaders,...
View ArticleKangaroo meat sold to Basotho
Bereng Mpaki BASOTHO in Maseru may have consumed at least 2, 7 tonnes of kangaroo meat in January and February this year. This after a local meat wholesaler was allegedly supplied with five tonnes of...
View ArticleAD special conference postponed over Coronavirus
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE ruling Alliance of Democrats (AD) indefinitely postponed its special conference called after restive party members passed a no confidence vote against party leader Monyane...
View ArticleDon’t abuse civilians during lockdown: Molibeli
’Marafaele Mohloboli POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has appealed to the police and army to observe human rights and refrain from acts of brutality against citizens during the nationwide lockdown....
View ArticleGun-toting burglars raid Home Affairs PS’ home
Lemphane-Letsie blames RCL infighting for incident ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE principal secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, ’Machabana Lemphane-Letsie, and her family were subjected to a...
View ArticleBlow for Ntsekele as court postpones hearing
decision opens the door for his arrest Mohalenyane Phakela WATER Minister Samonyane Ntsekele has been dealt a severe blow in his bid to avoid arrest and prosecution in connection with the June 2017...
View ArticleTaxis, motorists to observe strict timetable during lockdown
as govt announces penalties for breaking lockdown rules Ntsebeng Motsoeli/Marafaele Mohloboli THE government has announced a strict timetable for taxis and private motorists during the 21-day...
View ArticleLet’s join the fight against Coronavirus: Mokhothu
Pascalinah Kabi OPPOSITION Democratic Congress (DC) leader Mathibeli Mokhothu has appealed to the nation to set aside political differences and unite in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus, (also...
View ArticleCOVID-19 suspects negative: govt
Limpho Sello LESOTHO remains free of the dreaded Coronavirus disease after samples taken from seven suspects tested negative in neighbouring South Africa, the Ministry of Health has said. An eighth...
View ArticleMajoro ready to take over
’Marafaele Mohloboli FINANCE Minister Moeketsi Majoro, who was recently unanimously chosen by All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislators to succeed Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, says he is ready to...
View ArticlePhori blasts BNP, RCL
accuses them of rendering govt dysfunctional Pascalinah Kabi SMALL Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing minister Chalane Phori has accused the Basotho National Party (BNP) and the...
View ArticleABC, DC agree to form new coalition
Majoro to become PM while Mokhothu deputises him ’Marafaele Mohloboli The All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s national executive committee and the Democratic Congress (DC) are on the verge of concluding a...
View ArticleGovt restores lockdown operating hours
Ntsebeng Motsoeli THE government has restored the six operating hours for some essential service providers to avoid the congestion of shoppers during the ongoing 21-day Coronavirus (COVID-19) induced...
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Medical Cannabis giant retrenches workers
cites viability challenges brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic Bereng Mpaki MEDICAL cannabis producer MG Health, formerly known as Medigrow Lesotho, has retrenched 72 workers citing cashflow...
View ArticleDoctors, nurses strike amid coronavirus pandemic
action leaves the country at severe risk of the deadly virus Limpho Sello DOCTORS, nurses and other health staff have downed tools demanding protective gear and risk allowances from the government....
View ArticleMatekane pledges millions to enable Lesotho to test for COVID-19
Bereng Mpaki PROMINENT business tycoon and philanthropist Sam Matekane has pledged to fund the government to upgrade its laboratories to enable them to test for suspected cases of the deadly...
View ArticleM16 million Queen II demolition begins
Pascalinah Kabi THE much-delayed demolition of Queen Elizabeth II Hospital to pave the way for the construction of a new M800 million hospital finally began on Friday. The Ministry of Public Works’...
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