DPP 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 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 ArticleOf coronavirus, foreign scribes and unbridled ambitions
I honestly don’t know where to start. Things are unravelling so fast in his Majesty’s Majestic Kingdom. Looks like the coronavirus shall be with us for a while; Ntate Thesele Maseribane is now at war...
View ArticleLesotho Times 9 – 15 April 2020
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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...
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’...
View ArticleAbide by SADC decisions, Metsing tells govt
Pascalinah Kabi OPPOSITION Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) leader Mothetjoa Metsing says Lesotho must choose between complying with SADC decisions and being isolated from the regional bloc. Mr...
View ArticleStop Metsing, Selibe treason trial, SADC tells govt
as AG Phoofolo insists that only DPP has right to stop trial Pascalinah Kabi OPPOSITION leaders Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane’s bid to stop their treason trial at least until after the...
View ArticleConCourt reserves judgement in prorogation case
Mohalenyane Phakela BELEAGUERED Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will find out on 17 April 2020 if his decision to prorogue parliament stands. This after the Constitutional Court reserved judgement in the...
View ArticleMajor boost for Thabane
as ConCourt judge says courts cannot remove a prime minister Mohalenyane Phakela THE courts do not have the powers to order the removal of a prime minister as the latter is appointed by His Majesty...
View ArticleSix ABC ministers endorsed pact to oust Thabane
as PM loses the support of some of his trusted ABC allies Pascalinah Kabi SIX senior ministers including Moeketsi Majoro are among 34 All Basotho Convention (ABC) legislators who endorsed the party’s...
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