LBTS commemorates World Blood Donor Day amid chronic shortage
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Blood Transfusions Service (LBTS) will on Monday host a blood donation campaign at Makoanyana Square in Maseru, in commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day. World Blood...
View ArticleGovt gives Tšepong 60 days to vacate QMMH
Limpho Sello THE government has given the Tšepong Consortium 60 days to vacate the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH). The notice is with effect from 1 June 2021. This means that the Consortium,...
View Article‘Maseribane to quit ministerial post
earmarked for ambassadorial post in Italy, diplomatic job a soft landing for the minister who is set to give up the BNP leadership. Pascalinah Kabi SMALL Business Development, Cooperatives and...
View ArticleUS govt concerned over “intrusive” laws
Herbert Moyo THE United States of America (US) embassy in Lesotho has expressed concern over the passing of the “intrusive” Communications (Subscriber Identity Module and Mobile Device Registration)...
View Article‘Maseribane, Tšooana fingered in alleged plot to kill Kamoli
Mohalenyane Phakela SMALL Business, Cooperatives and Marketing Minister Thesele Maseribane and Health Principal Secretary (PS), Khothatso Tšooana, allegedly helped plan an army mutiny which would have...
View ArticleMajoro shielded “sex predator” minister: Matela
Mohalenyane Phakela PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro and Deputy Foreign Affairs and International Relations Minister, Machesetsa Mofomobe, allegedly ignored suspended Lesotho Communications Authority...
View ArticleMetsing, Mochoboroane application postponed
Mohalenyane Phakela POLITICIANS Mothetjoa Metsing and Selibe Mochoboroane’s latest High Court application to stop the state from trying them for treason and murder alongside former army commander Tlali...
View ArticleDisgraced diplomats fight back
Pascalinah Kabi LESOTHO diplomats, who were kicked out of South Africa for allegedly engaging in the illegal sale of alcohol, have threatened to name and shame high ranking government officials they...
View ArticleKamoli loses court bid
Mohalenyane Phakela JUDGE Charles Hungwe has thrown out former army commander Tlali Kamoli’s application to have his attempted murder trial moved from the High Court to the magistrates’ court. The...
View ArticleVictims’ families reject “peace and unity” Bill
says passing it would cement Lesotho’s status as a rogue Kingdom of murderous politicians, warn of the likelihood of revenge by aggrieved victims. Herbert Moyo FAMILIES of the victims of various human...
View ArticleMafeteng villagers block M2,8 billion solar project
demand compensation for loss of land before project can proceed Pascalinah Kabi ANGRY Mafeteng villagers have blocked the construction of a M2,8 billion solar power generation plant in the district...
View ArticleMajoro sets up commission to probe Frazer Solar deal
as DCEO investigates former Minister Tšolo Pascalinah Kabi PRIME Minister Moeketsi Majoro has appointed a three-member commission to probe the botched M1, 7 billion solar energy deal with German...
View ArticleReforms authority hampered by financial challenges
Pascalinah Kabi THE cash-strapped National Reforms Authority (NRA) is racing against time to source funds and engage five experts to assist the authority with producing constitutional, public service,...
View Article14 percent wage hike for factory workers
Bereng Mpaki THE government yesterday gazetted a new minimum wage giving factory workers a 14 percent wage hike for the 2021/22 financial year. The new salaries are with effect from next month. Workers...
View ArticleConCourt gives Jacob Zuma five days to start serving 15 months jail sentence
Durban – Former president Jacob Zuma has been given five days to present himself at the Nkandla or Central Joburg police stations to start serving his one year and three months prison sentence for...
View ArticleDiplomats’ booze saga deepens
as ‘Maesaiah, ministers implicated in illegal alcohol trade Pascalinah Kabi FIVE politicians namely, ‘Matšepo Ramakoae, Lehlohonolo Moramotse, Monyane Moleleki, Mahali Phamotse and former first lady...
View ArticleIt’s game on after Bantu slip up
Moorosi Tsiane WHEN James Madidilane was appointed Bantu coach in 2016, he called in Bob Mafoso to work with him as his assistant. The duo managed to turn the team into a dominant force in the domestic...
View ArticleLeshota re-elected to continental body
Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO Badminton Association (LESBAD) president Moneoang Leshota has been re-elected a member of the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) council. Leshota was re-elected during...
View ArticleKoneshe extends fine form
Leemisa Thuseho SPRINT starlet Mojela Koneshe last weekend continued his fine form clocking 10:26 in 100 meters to finish third in the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) League Meeting. His compatriot...
View ArticleBantu loss is a wakeup call – Mafoso
Moorosi Tsiane BANTU’S 0-2 loss to Matlama in the Vodacom Premier League (VPL) on Sunday calls for self-introspection, gaffer Bob Mafoso has said. The league leaders lost for the first time this...
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