Heated drama as Vodacom, LCA trade blows in explosive court fight
Mohalenyane Phakela THE High Court was this week turned into a battleground as lawyers representing Vodacom Lesotho and the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) sought to outfox each other in the...
View ArticleFresh threat to governing coalition
as the ABC’s NEC insists DPM Mokhothu should step down if charged with human trafficking Mohalenyane Phakela THE All Basotho Convention (ABC) says Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu, who leads...
View ArticleDilli-Dilli Health Centre honoured for quality services
Limpho Sello DILLI-DILLI Health Centre has defied all odds by being named best health institution in terms of offering quality service by the Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA). This was despite the...
View ArticleTeachers union blasts minister over schools’ calendar
Ntsebeng Motsoeli A LEADING teachers’ union has called on Education and Training Minister, Ntlhoi Motsamai, to immediately announce a comprehensive plan for the reopening of schools next month,...
View ArticleMore Covid infections, deaths recorded
Ntsebeng Motsoeli | Limpho Sello THREE more Coronavirus (Covid-19) related deaths were recorded yesterday, bringing the total number of deaths so far in the country to 51. The number of infections also...
View ArticleM1, 8 billion road project leaves sour taste in locals’ mouths
…women lead fight for compensation from govt, Chinese contractor Pascalinah Kabi | Mohalenyane Phakela THE securing of investment for a large-scale project is usually a cause for celebration in most...
View ArticleDeportations of foreign nationals loom
’Marafaele Mohloboli HOME Affairs Minister, Motlalentoa Letsosa, says the government has begun deporting foreign nationals who came into the country illegally. He said the government was conducting...
View ArticleDiamond market recovery boosts Liqhobong reopening prospects
Bereng Mpaki LIQHOBONG mine has received a boost after its diamonds’ value doubled on the global market having performed sluggishly earlier this year on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic. November...
View ArticleMajor crisis as blood bank runs dry
only 20 blood units in the blood bank this Christmas as Basotho shun donation campaigns Limpho Sello A BLOOD shortage of crisis proportions looms this festive season amid revelations that the Lesotho...
View ArticleLesotho joins North Korea, Zim on US rogue nations list
Herbert Moyo THE previous Thomas Thabane-led government’s failure to decisively deal with the scourge of human trafficking has come back to the haunt the country. This amid revelations that Lesotho...
View ArticleBring on the fight, Hlaele tells Mokhothu!!!
as he refuses to back down in fight with the DC while DC youth league vows to protect Mokhothu ’Marafaele Mohloboli The gloves are well and truly off in the All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s fight with...
View ArticleABC, DC agree to “ceasefire”
resolve to hold crunch talks to save coalition from collapse Pascalinah Kabi THE ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC) and Democratic Congress (DC) parties yesterday agreed to stop attacking each other...
View ArticleCovid-19 shocker
…as patients freely move around the country after being turned back at the borders Limpho Sello IN a shocking development which could fuel the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic,...
View ArticleFirst Lady feeds travellers
Limpho Sello FIRST Lady Masekoalane Majoro this week provided meals to more than 1000 Basotho who were travelling to South Africa through the Maseru border post. In an interview with the Lesotho Times,...
View ArticleFive Basotho drown while illegally crossing into SA
’Marafaele Mohloboli FIVE bodies of Basotho migrants who were attempting to cross into South Africa through undesignated borders have been recovered from the Caledon River from Christmas Eve until 3...
View ArticleThumbs up for Majoro
…as ABC MPs reject Thabane’s call to oust him Mohalenyane Phakela THE main ruling All Basotho Convention (ABC)’s parliamentary caucus, has rejected party leader and former Prime Minister Thomas...
View ArticleRalenkoane bounces back as NSS boss
’Marafaele Mohloboli FORMER National Security Services (NSS) director general, Pheello Ralenkoane, has been re-appointed to the post. His latest appointment, with effect from 5 January 2021, is for...
View ArticleKey Lipolelo murder suspect Chakela dies
’Marafaele Mohloboli RETHABILE Mokete, the well-known famo musician and a key suspect in the 14 June 2017 murder of Lipolelo Thabane, is dead. He died on Tuesday from suspected Covid 19 after a short...
View Article20 CHAL staffers struck down by Covid-19
…as more institutions continue to close down due to rising Covid-19 infections Limpho Sello AT least 20 health workers including nurses and support staff at various Christian Health Association of...
View ArticleDCEO boss Manyokole fights to save his job
Mohalenyane Phakela THE director general of the Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO), Advocate Mahlomola Manyokole, has launched a fresh High Court bid to stop Prime Minister Moeketsi...
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