Mokhothu confident of outright victory in “life and death” polls
Bongiwe Zihlangu DEMOCRATIC Congress (DC) leader, Mathibeli Mokhothu, is confident of securing an outright victory in what he views as “life and death” elections tomorrow. Addressing a massive crowd...
View ArticleMojapela vows to fight corruption
Moroke Sekoboto SOCIALIST Revolutionaries (SR) leader, Teboho Mojapela, has vowed to fight corruption if voted into power in tomorrow’s eagerly anticipated elections. Addressing a massive crowd of...
View ArticleIndustries headed for tougher times: LCCI
Silence Charumbira LESOTHO’S industries are headed for tough times after the Petroleum Fund yesterday increased the prices of diesel by a massive M1, 15. In response to the sharp increase, the...
View ArticleLeFA trains coaches
Leemisa Thuseho TWENTY-THREE coaches are undergoing a Confederation of African Football (CAF) A Licence Coaching Course organised by the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA). The course started on...
View ArticleMonaphathi wins golf monthly mug
Leemisa Thuseho VETERAN golfer, Nthedi Monaphathi, has been crowned the champion of the Maseru Golf Club Monthly Mug for October 2022. The competition was held at Maseru Golf Club over the weekend....
View ArticleMajoro leaves behind a legacy of failure
CARETAKER Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro will hand over the reins of government to Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, as soon as the latter is inaugurated. This follows Mr...
View ArticleWe never held any coalition talks with the RFP: Mahao
…BAP leader concedes defeat but reiterates concerns about voters’ roll ’Marafaele Mohloboli BASOTHO Action Party (BAP) leader, Nqosa Mahao, says his party never held any talks about forming a...
View ArticleWhy the ABC collapsed spectacularly at the polls
’Marafaele Mohloboli THE Sam Matekane-led Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party’s stunning election victory was achieved at the expense of established parties like the All Basotho Convention (ABC),...
View ArticleJudge threatens to revoke murder accused’s bail
Moorosi Tsiane HIGH Court judge, Tšeliso Mokoko, yesterday threatened to revoke the bail of murder accused, Qamo Matela. This after Matela had failed to appear in court on time to stand trial for the...
View ArticleWe’ve been taken for a ride: Mojapela
…SR leader says Matekane has brought back “failed politicians” into govt A DAY after it was announced that the Sam Matekane-led Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) had won 56 out of 80 seats in the 7...
View ArticleLesotho nationals arrested for illegal guns in SA
Seithati Mphatsoane THREE Lesotho nationals have been arrested in Klerksdorp, South Africa after being found with illegal guns. The trio, whose names were not given were arrested last week by the...
View ArticleDeputy LDF chief Matobakele in land dispute
Moorosi Tsiane DEPUTY army commander, Major General Matela Matobakele, has been dragged to court by his Lithabaneng, Maseru, neighbour who accuses him of constructing a road in her property without...
View ArticleM500 million GVG tender case struck off the roll
Mohalenyane Phakela THE Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)’s application to nullify the controversial M500 million tender to Global Voice Group (GVG) South Africa for the supply of a Compliance...
View Article‘I have not quit’: Abrahams
Mohalenyane Phakela SEVERAL high-profile trials remain suspended as the lead prosecutor, Shaun Abrahams, remains holed up in his native South Africa due to the government’s failure to pay him. The...
View ArticleLephema fined M3000 for electoral misconduct
Moroke Sekoboto REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) stalwart, Lebona Lephema, has been fined M3000 by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for violating the electoral code of conduct. Mr Lephema,...
View ArticlePay dispute stalls Mahao murder trial
Moorosi Tsiane THE much-postponed trial of former army commander, Tlali Kamoli, and eight other soldiers accused of murdering army commander Maaparankoe Mahao has again been deferred, this time to 17...
View ArticleI won’t take a govt salary: Matekane
Staff Reporters REVOLUTION for Prosperity (RFP) leader, Sam Matekane, says he will not draw a salary from government upon assuming the post of prime minister. Speaking in an interview with the South...
View ArticleSigned, sealed, delivered!!!
RFP, AD, MEC ink coalition deal, Bloated cabinet slashed to 15 ministers only, AD, MEC will have one minister each, While all deputy minister positions have been abolished… ’Marafaele Mohloboli THE...
View ArticleLesotho finds gold in trout fish farming
It’s harvest time in Lejone along the Malibamat’so River that feeds into the giant Katse Dam. The yield is not grain or fruit, but rainbow trout – the bounty from an undulating river at the foot of...
View ArticleTourism Levy implemented
Tokelo Khausela THE Tourism Levy has finally been implemented, the Lesotho Development Corporation (LTDC) has said. The levy was initially supposed to have been operationalised on 1 July 2022 but...
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