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Govt ‘concerned’ over US sanctions on ICC duo
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE government has expressed concern over the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on a Lesotho citizen, Phakiso Mochochoko, in connection with his work at the International...
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Multi-million-dollar MCC compact under threat
Lesotho could lose out on multi-million-dollar aid over human rights concerns govt has just five months to address all concerns Herbert Moyo THE United States (US) has warned that Lesotho risks losing...
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ABC in fresh war over Molibeli
Thabane loyalists slam NEC, ABC ministers for shielding Molibeli from dismissal claim he is being rewarded for role in Thabane’s ouster Pascalinah Kabi THE national executive committee (NEC) of the...
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Majoro demands action on delayed government projects
Ntsebeng Motsoeli | Bereng Mpaki PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has ordered cabinet ministers to speedily finish up pending multi-million maloti projects and report back to him immediately. The...
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Woman arrested for Koalabata killings
’Marafaele Mohloboli A THETSANE woman has been arrested and charged with the gruesome murders of four women in Koalabata, Berea on 1 August 2020. ‘Mabasia Makepe (40) appeared at the Maseru...
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Thotanyana sues NRA
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER mining minister, Lebohang Thotanyana, has dragged the National Reforms Authority (NRA) to court over what he claims to be his “unclear” disqualification from the list of...
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Judge’s sickness delays LEPOSA case
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA)’s Constitutional Court battle with Police Commissioner Holomo Molibeli failed to take off on Tuesday due to the ill-health of the...
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High Commissioner ‘Mokose dies
Nthatuoa Koeshe LESOTHO’S High Commissioner to Canada, Ralechate ‘Mokose, has died at the age of 71. The government said Mr ‘Mokose died in Canada in the early hours of Sunday. Foreign Affairs and...
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Govt moves to gag media
Pascalinah Kabi THE government is working on classifying its documents and correspondences and any media organisation which publishes confidential government information will be liable to prosecution,...
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Moleleki slams Mahao, govt for “bootlicking” SA
Nthatuoa Koeshe FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki has attacked Law and Justice Minister Professor Nqosa Mahao and the government over their handling of the detention of two Lesotho Defence...
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Missing records stall soldiers’ murder trial
Mohalenyane Phakela THE trial of 10 soldiers accused of murdering three civilians in 2017 failed to take off on Monday due to the High Court’s information technology (IT) department’s failure to...
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Another week in SA custody for LDF duo
Ntsebeng Motsoeli TWO Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) officers who are languishing in a South African prison since their arrest two months ago will spend another week in custody before learning if their...
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EGPAF retrenches 161 workers
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has resolved to lay off 161 workers due to funding challenges. In a statement this week, EGPAF said the retrenchments are...
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Maesaiah vows to contest Mapesela for Mokhotlong seat
Pascalinah Kabi ALTHOUGH general elections are still two years away, outspoken former First Lady ‘Maesaiah Thabane and the equally garrulous Mokhotlong legislator, Tefo Mapesela, are already treating...
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Mahao loyalist Koma joins Thabane faction
legislator said to be unhappy with cabinet snub after his efforts in pushing for Thabane’s ouster Pascalinah Kabi ANOTHER chapter has been added to the long-drawn war for the control of the ruling...
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AG Phoofolo sacked
after the ABC’s NEC recommended the move, NEC also wants Mahase sacked as acting chief justice Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has effectively fired Attorney General Haae Phoofolo....
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‘Cabinet must stay away from tender and procurement processes’
DEVELOPMENT Planning minister, Selibe Mochoboroane, recently toured 20 government projects across the country and made shocking findings most of the projects remained incomplete despite that the...
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Botswana judge dismisses recusal application
Mohalenyane Phakela JUSTICE Onkemetse Tshosa has dismissed an application for his recusal from presiding over Captain Litekanyo Nyakane and four other soldiers’ trial for the 2012 murder of three...
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New mayor for Maseru
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE All Basotho Convention (ABC’s) Ha-Abia constituency councillor, ’Mampho Thabane-Libate, was this week elected the new mayor of Maseru. Ms Thabane-Libate won the poll with 10...
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Majoro calls for UN security council reform
Mohalenyane Phakela Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has called for the enlargement of the United Nations (UN) security council to accommodate more countries to enhance democracy and transparency...
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