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Metsing and others could just get their way
Herbert Moyo/’Marafaele Mohloboli POLITICIANS who clamoured for a truth and reconciliation (TRC) kind of commission as a way of avoiding trial for their alleged human rights violations might as well as...
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Lesotho receives second batch of Covid vaccines
Limpho Sello LESOTHO has finally received the second batch of 36 000 AstraZeneca vaccines for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Semano Sekatle was on hand to receive the second...
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Mahao murder trial finally begins
Mohalenyane Phakela FORMER army commander Tlali Kamoli and eight other soldiers’ trial for the June 2015 murder of army commander Maaparankoe Mahao will finally get underway today. The trial had been...
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LCA board chairperson sacked
’Marafaele Mohloboli LESOTHO Communications Authority (LCA) board chairperson Motanyane Makara has been dismissed with effect from 31 May 2021. Mr Makara’s dismissal follows hot on the heels of his 27...
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LCA boss drops another bombshell
accuses Minister Sello of demanding M3 million bribe, alleges refusal to give in to minister’s bribe and sexual demands behind his bid to oust her, demands his sacking from cabinet. Mohalenyane...
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Majoro moves to fire PS Phapano
Bereng Mpaki COMMUNICATIONS, Science and Technology principal secretary Tankiso Phapano has been sent on indefinite leave pending the outcome of talks to finalise his dismissal by Prime Minister...
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Rakuoane “disowns” National Peace and Unity Bill
…says it is Mahao’s work and he is only tabling it before parly ‘Marafaele Mohloboli ACTING Justice and Law Minister Lekhetho Rakuoane says he should not be blamed for the National Peace and Unity...
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Unconstitutional TRC bill will definitely be challenged: Mahao
Staff Reporters FORMER Justice and Law Minister Nqosa has slammed the government for crafting the “unconstitutional” National Peace and Unity Bill. Prof Mahao said the bill, which is aimed at...
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Govt moves to halt Kamoli, Metsing trials
as it lays groundwork for a National Peace and Unity Commission, but victims’ families fiercely oppose the move. Herbert Moyo |’Marafaele Mohloboli FREEDOM beckons for politicians Mothetjoa Metsing,...
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Govt approves draconian snooping law
Gives state complete access’ to citizens’ private mobile and social media records Citizens’ info to be given to all security agencies without court orders Herbert Moyo THE Lesotho government has...
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Factory workers return to work amid dismissal threats
Bereng Mpaki MOST factory workers have ended their three-week-old strike and returned to work after their employers threatened to fire them. They returned to work this week after the Lesotho Textile...
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DJ Lamiez leaves Maseru spellbound
Mohalenyane Phakela POPULAR South African disc spinner and television personality, Lamiez, set Maseru Club grounds ablaze on Sunday evening leaving revellers screaming and begging for more. From the...
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Nurses strike over non-payment of salaries
Limpho Sello MOST of the 230 nurses, who were hired as part of the government’s drive to fight Covid-19, have gone on strike to protest the delays in paying their salaries. The nurses were initially...
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Second phase of Covid vaccinations begins
Limpho Sello THE second phase of the government’s mass Covid-19 vaccination programme is expected to begin today at Scott Hospital, Morija. Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen ‘Masenate Mohato...
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Govt in belated moves to reverse seizures of assets
‘Marafaele Mohloboli THE government has engaged South Africa in a bid to reverse the garnishing of royalties due to Lesotho for the sale of water to South Africa in terms of the binational Lesotho...
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Mokhothu accused of neglecting MPs
’Marafaele Mohloboli OPPOSITION Alliance of Democrats leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Monyane Moleleki has accused Deputy Prime Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu of neglecting his duties of looking...
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Moleleki accuses govt of maladministration
’Marafaele Mohloboli OPPOSITION ALLIANCE of Democrats (AD) leader Monyane Moleleki has accused the Moeketsi Majoro-led government of maladministration. Mr Moleleki, who served as deputy prime minister...
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LCA boss fights suspension
Mohalenyane Phakela SUSPENDED Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) Chief Executive officer (CEO), Mamarame Matela, has accused former Communications, Science and Technology Minister, Keketso Sello,...
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Molibeli, Mapola fail to reach settlement
…feuding top cops will now have to fight it out in court Mohalenyane Phakela POLICE Commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, and his subordinate, Motlatsi Mapola, have failed to agree on an out of court...
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Govt cancels by-elections, orders IEC to prepare for 2022 polls
. . . electoral body “shocked” by the decision Pascalinah Kabi THE government has cancelled parliamentary by-elections in six constituencies as well as some local government elections, citing...
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